I returned to Sudbury after several years
away in the United States. Unfortunately, the reason for
returning was an illness in the family.
Our love and admiration goes out to the
nurses on the fifth floor at the hospital's St. Joseph's Health
Centre site.
They are overworked and understaffed, but
they still managed to care for our mom like modern-day Florence
Nightingales.
I happened to read local newspapers and the
talk seemed to revolve around semi-privatizing the health-care
system. To which I can only say, are you crazy?
Perhaps you would like to join the 40 million
and counting uninsured Americans. Or maybe you want to donate
your home to a hospital that sues because you can't pay a
bill?
Partial privatization means one thing. The
corporations that have looted and pillaged the American system
want to invade Canada. If they do, say good-bye to your life
savings as they slowly bankrupt OHIP. Say good-bye to peace of
mind for you and your family.
Gary Dunnigan
Franklin, Tennessee