QHC is Picton hospital’s Grim Reaper
Administrator | Jan 28, 2013 | Comments 0
Yet again “ the Grim Reaper “ rears its ugly head!
There are many in the County much better qualified than I am to understand why an organization such as PECMH apparently finds itself cast again in the role of a cost and service reducing target, at the whim of a larger, and dare I say it, perhaps less efficient and self-serving “Big Brother“.
Each time Belleville gets involved, it costs us beds and services that we are more than able to provide without outside interference!
I can only comment on my personal observations as a 25- year County resident. Our hospital has always served our community well; providing professional, personalized care second to none, while exhibiting admirable fiscal responsibility .
Indeed, many residents moved here partly because of PECMH’s proximity. I am certain that most of my fellow residents over the years could speak of how they have been comforted by our hospital availability when needed! If residents have to go to Belleville for medical requirements, or to visit loved ones, it could be as much as a two-hour round trip, or an expensive taxi ride!
It is worth pointing out that our community has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars by providing free-of-charge fund-raising events such as The Second Time Around Hospital Auxilliary Shop, whilst local businesses and residents have provided large sums of money enabling the purchase of much-needed modern equipment. My wife, Rebecca has herself been part of the Second Time Around Shop for over 20 years, having put in, and still actively adding to, in excess of 7,000 unpaid hours !
What can be done? I am sure that the necessary expertise exists within the County to advocate and promote a better alternative?
May all who faithfully and caringly attend to our medical needs in the County be blessed.
Allan Mackellar, Picton,
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