Show I r We have heard rumblings around town lown concerning the proposed new hospital that bother us We have supported the hospital project since it was first proposed and it is time other groups and organizations openly and enthusiastically supported the thc project If U the community wants a new modern hospital we are confident confident confident con con- one will be built If they are not willing to make the sacrifice necessary to obtain a local medical center now is the time to o speak out against it In other words we must either fish sh or cut bait We dont don't know of anyone definitely against building a anew anew anew new hospital but on the other hand the hospital project has not had the community support it needs to be a smashing success Many people have questions about the project but dont don't seem seem interested enough to seek out accurate information or attend public meetings concerning concerning concerning con con- the hospital planning phase Some of the rumblings we have heard include a dislike for forthe forthe forthe the proposed hospital building site it itis is too close to the airport it would be too noisy Others include that the estimated costs are too high and there should be competitive bidding Others still feel the old hospital should be remodeled and not just abandoned These all sound like justified reasons to start with but after several months of study by professionals who do nothing but build hospital facilities the answers to the negative questions people may have in their minds come very easily The experts have stated the proposed site site near Vernal Municipal Airport is their choice hoice Rath Rather t than than being a the the airport v would uld enhance th the hospital by providing ready air transportation transportation transportation tran tran- services They say the n noise ise is no problem in the proposed si site te Costs of modern-day modern hospitals are high They dont don't just include include include in in- clude a building but must also include all the new modern equipment necessary t to function function function tion in this day of advanced technology By going the design and build method inflation costs will be saved and this seems to outweigh trying to bid a project and then find the bid is beyond the amount bonded forIn for In a study of the old hospital it has been pointed out by experts and regulation officials the old hospital is inadequate and would have to be drastically remodeled to continue as a hospital because of the changes in regulations required To comply with all the regulations would cost more in way of remodeling and change than it would to build a new structure it has been pointed out So as discouraging as it may sound the old hospital is not worth patching up it is too far down the road to recover and it also does docs not provide the growth potential that a new facility would provide One of the best ways to solve a problem is to get close to it and analyze it from all sides Ignorance is one of the worst threats to a community project of the size and magnitude of our proposed new hosp hospital tal If the hospital project is to succeed it must have more Input and support from the general cross sections of the community Tell your county commissioners your feelings they are at the crossroads of the issue If the majority of the people in Uintah County want a new modern hospital they will get one if they dont don't we are sure the project will die or be postponed But now is the time to tell whether the project should continue to roll or should pull pullback pullback back hack to wait and see We have always prided ourselves In being a conservative conservative conservative con con- but we are convinced a modern hospital facility is a must for a growing community It will bring security peace of mind and a healthy growth attraction People hesitate to settle in an area that has Inadequate medical services So it Would appear one of the best hest businesses which could be established in the area at the present time would be an up to date medical facility Lets Let's give our full support to the project |