Hoquiamites have mixed feelings about proposed hospital district
By Amelia Dickson, The Daily World, Aberdeen, Wash. | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
But he didn't, and eventually he sought help.
He visited a local doctor who told him that the problem was serious. Sterling had a perforated colon and was rushed into emergency surgery at
"I wouldn't have made it to a hospital in
Sterling told his story at a public forum at
And if it passes, the hospital would begin receiving more
"
But not all of the meeting's 30 attendees were as convinced as Sterling. Many wondered if Harborites can afford the property tax increase that would come with a new hospital district. Others, such as
"How do we get out of this mess without over-taxing?" Olson asked. "Is it really possible to get out of this debt?"
Jensen said yes, the increased
Others had different concerns, such as whether the hospital would run differently as a public entity. Jensen said it could -- that would be up to the new hospital commissioners, who will be elected on the August ballot. But patients likely wouldn't have to pay more for their visits, he said.
"The only person that would have to pay us more is the government," Jensen said.
"I just hate to see the government get their fingers in everything and twist it around," Gaston said. "So I'm saying how I'm voting, I guess."
Jensen said that if the measure fails,
"This community has to have certain services whether they make money or not," Jensen said.
More Meetings
Members of the public will be able to learn more about the proposed hospital district at the following meetings:
- Today from
- Friday from
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The county commissioners will also conduct formal public hearings on the matter to specifically decide the number of hospital district commissioners that will be on the ballot and the district's proposed boundaries:
The hearings are at
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