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theresa wrote on Sep 11, 2010 7:27 PM:

" NO DONT CLOSE THE HOSPITAL YES we need more care out of our hospital like mamogram machine and some other things bit if you close this hospital what are elderly and other people who cant get to bakersfield suppose to do??????? I SUPPORT the hospital we need it my family needs it KEEP IT OPEN. "




KRVer wrote on Sep 8, 2010 4:07 PM:

" For you uninformed who think you don't need a hospital....next time you cut your foot or finger, go to Bakersfield for your stitches! Don't you realize that the hospital employs over 300 of your neighbors!? You want them to lose their jobs? Seriously, do you use your brain at all? "




andrea babb wrote on Sep 7, 2010 2:54 PM:

" My husband and I have lived in this valley for over 35 years. We had a working ranch and grew hay. We grew older and discided to stay here in this valley so we bought 3 lots an buildt our home about one mile up from the hospital. We want this hospital to stay so that when and if we need it, it will be there for us and the rest of the valley residents. For the persons that want to travel to Bakersfield or Ridgecrest let them. When the time comes that they can no longer drive
whatthen? "




AGAINST CLOSING THE HOSPITAL wrote on Sep 4, 2010 11:58 AM:

" "Close the Hospital" do you even thing before you say things? Obviously NOT! Your ignorant and need to get a clue! Our hospital does the best they can with what they get. The staff is incredible, they put their heart into it and i know from experience that it is not an easy job. This Town would not last a day if they closed the hospital. WE NEED THIS HOSPITAL! So get informed and know your facts before you state such an ignorant opinion! "




Mac wrote on Sep 3, 2010 8:52 AM:

" I'm thinking a lot of the people who want to close the hospital are probably relatively healthy and/or haven't needed emergency care. They probably have reliable cars and can easily get from point a to b. I doubt they are thinking about the very sick or the elderly living in poverty who don't have as many options as they do. In other words, thinking only about themselves and their precious pocketbooks. Typical. "




theresa wrote on Sep 2, 2010 9:21 PM:

" WE DONT NEED TO CLOSE THE HOSPITAL WE JUST NEED TO GET NURSES AND DOCTORS IN ALL FIELDS WHO CARE IN OUR HOSPITAL THERE ARE SO MANY ELDERLY PEOPLE AND YOUNG PEOPLE WHO CAN NOT NOR SHOULD THEY HAVE TO TRAVEL TO BAKERSFIELD TO GET MEDICAL CARE THATS CRAZY WE JUST NEED A GOOD WORKING HOSPITAL WILL FULL STAFF. "




Rek wrote on Sep 2, 2010 8:34 AM:

" Are you people insane? "Close the hospital"? Finding a decent job is already hard enough up here, and you want to get rid of the hospital. How many people would lose their jobs? Having to go to Bakersfield EVERY time you needed to see a doctor would be ridiculous, especially for the many elderly people here who see them on a regular basis. "




KRV supporter wrote on Sep 2, 2010 8:11 AM:

" You folks who think that closing our hospital is a good idea are quite shallow. We need it and I'll support it 100%. Why would you prefer to drive 60 plus miles for care when you can be in your own backyard. This type of incident happens sometimes in every care facility. Our hospital takes good care of many people without referral to BK and if you spent any time at all with facts, you would know this. I'll bet you naysayers do all your shopping out of the valley, too. Too sad "




wendi wrote on Sep 1, 2010 3:49 PM:

" i cant stand kv hospital. they have been sub standard since inception in my opinion. they are not equipped to handle major emergencies (their words)as ive learned just recently. why fund a hospital that doesnt go the distance when providing care. visitors and residents of kern valley can sustain major injuries. you need a hospital that can take care of them instead of sending most people to bakersfield. "




Frank Pinon wrote on Sep 1, 2010 9:40 AM:

" RIGHT ON! Close the Hospital. What we need is a well funded EMT/Paramedic service and a trauma center. It is nuts to continue to support a full service hospital here in the valley. If you seriously want to consider a great alternative to our present expensive system, check out Cambria's Healthcare CSD.
I know though, that the vested interests and those who make their living off our local Hospital will howl with indignation and try and frighten old folks into keeping the albatross of KVHD "




Close the Hospital wrote on Sep 1, 2010 7:15 AM:

" We don't need a hospital, we need a 24 hour urgent care that prepares for transport to Bako. The days where little tiny towns get hospitals is long over. "