The closing of Lind’s Pharmacy is a blow to Coupeville. The town, like Langley in 2009, appears to be too small to accommodate a standard pharmacy. Whidbey General, however, has a pharmacy, which currently serves only hospital inpatients.
Having begun my career in 1971, I have been afforded decades of opportunity to experience health care’s medical evolution as well as its cultural devolution. Most of us are familiar with numerous positive medical advances.
I wish to follow up on Tom Johnson’s letter to the editor published Aug. 12.
The point of the election on Nov. 3 is to vote for the candidate who will represent patients’ and taxpayers’ interests, and not keep the status quo at the hospital.
The following is an important message to each member of our community, both business owner and employee alike, regarding the proposed regulations requested by the president regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act and the payment of overtime.
I was dismayed and disgusted during the Whidbey Island Fair Parade to see that the South Whidbey American Legion Post’s entry in the parade carried not one, but two large Confederate flags. Add to that the fact that one of the motorcycle riders had a Nazi swastika on his headgear and one could wonder what the American Legion stands for.
While talking to some of the food vendors and some of the competitors, we did hear some disturbing comments regarding the Oak Harbor weekend.
I am extremely concerned about the upcoming election. I believe it imperative that we re-elect Georgia Gardner to the Whidbey General Hospital board.
Those who care for us should be cared for so they are able to provide excellent patient care.
The following is a rebuttal to two of the hospital’s statements made in Wednesday’s News-Times article headlined “WGH legal battles costly.”
Donald Trump and his supporters should be deported and dumped in North Korea. It’ll be like taking out the trash. When our country is rid of this garbage, America can heal from the shame of their ingratitude and Republicans can recover from the intoxicating conceit of the disrespectful Democratic who crashed their party.
I have to say I am utterly astounded by the behavior of two of our three Port of Coupeville commissioners, even though I am aware of the years of struggles, misunderstandings and disagreements between the port and the Farm Management Group.
As I visit with people around the island during this campaign season, I find there are a number of misconceptions about the Whidbey General Hospital health system and, as it impacts my candidacy as hospital commissioner, I’d like to offer a little information.