This is the right time to invest in new hospital

A new public hospital is a weighty investment requiring careful consideration rather than swift emotional reactions or knee jerk negative responses.

This is an expensive long-term investment we all must give careful, rational consideration to.

A few key questions should be considered. Are we willing to pay what it will take to ensure the best possible care locally in a medical emergency? If we don’t invest in a new hospital, will millions in renovations to the existing hospital be the best investment of taxpayer dollars? Will the renovation of the old building for $9 million eliminate the issu...