Change needed

It is critical that our Hospital Board and County Commissioners take their responsibilities seriously.

With the previous quarterly financials being posted and the ongoing problems being seen at Floyd, we must seriously be thinking about what the future holds for Floyd.

The continued loss of outpatient services to other institutions and private entities will be the hospitals downfall. These ongoing losses continue to be in large part because of the mistrust with the current administration. Few, if any, want to enter into any type of financial relationship under this current administration. Many, who have done so, have regrets. How many more opportunities need to be lost before we make a change?

Will the current Board and Commissioners wait until the hospital is in financial ruin before they see the light? With a simple verbal pronouncement, the County Commissioners could add physicians back to the board creating balance and accountability that appears to be missing. If the CEO really wanted physicians on the Board, he would be more vocal and outspoken as he is with other issues; like opposition to competitors. He has certainly kept that issue in the forefront with the Commissioners.