I find it very sad that we are losing Dr Tom Socash to another area and that Dr Mark Webster is nearing his well deserved retirement.

Both have provided excellent medical care to our residents and visitors for many years.

They will be greatly missed.

As a Paramedic with 50 years prehospital care experience with Old Forge Ambulance, past town board member of 20 years and a past Town of Webb Health Center Fund president, I would like to offer some of my concerns about the proposed takeover of the Town of Webb Health Center by St. Elizabeth Hospital.

St. Elizabeth Hospital is an excellent medical provider and has provided excellent care to me and my family members.

I recently attended the informational meeting about the proposed takeover of the Town of Webb Health Center by St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and came away with the following concerns:

1. THE LACK OF WEEKEND MEDICAL COVERAGE. Continue reading →