The Wrangell Medical Center Board of Directors met in special and executive sessions on Thursday, May 31 to take up issues related to WMC’s responsibility, if any, regarding being signatories to USDA loan documents for the new hospital project and to engage CEO Noel Rea in a discussion about his annual performance review.
The resignation of Dr. James Yates from Alaska Island Community Services on May 30 overshadowed the main agenda items during public comment, however, when one concerned resident raised the question of emergency room coverage at Wrangell Medical Center.
Judy Allen, a proponent...
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WrangellGranny writes:
I believe that anyone who reads this article can see what an aggressive answer I received from board president Mark Robinson when I asked a simple question that deeply concerned me. While I was expressing concern that my husband may need emergency treatment at any time, he felt it necessary to lecture me about whipping people up with hearsay. I know that it is the responsibility of AICS to see that the ER is staffed with doctors. That job would be easier if WMC didn't keep running them off.
06/11/2012, 3:43 am
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