Sorry to see DCHS doctor go

February 21, 2020

I recently was treated at the Dickinson County Memorial Hospital Emergency Department by Dr. John Hallfrisch. My wife and I were happy he was working that day because he has taken care of me in the past and we have found him to be a thoughtful, caring professional and very thorough. When I told him that I was glad he was on duty that morning, he mentioned that in May he would no longer be an ED doctor for Dickinson County Healthcare System because of staffing changes. We have always been given excellent care at DCHS and are thankful that we have such a good facility in our community. ...

Facing ‘the toughest game’

February 21, 2020

Recently, I came across a quote from the poet Edgar Guest in a poem titled, “On Quitting”: “The toughest game you will find is to make your body obey your mind.” The words are like a bolt of lightning in how they sum up life that all of us experience every day. How many times each day does the mind say to us to clean this, fix that, work out more, read that book, contact an old friend or relative we have been out of touch with, etc., yet we fail to do so. Every single day we play this game and often fail to win. I can assure you that if you repeat these words to yourself ...

Support health department levy

February 17, 2020

As a local family physician for the past 14 years, I cannot fully emphasize the impact Dickinson County Health Department has on the well-being of our community. I am a strong believer in the education provided for maternal-fetal health. The health department provides this service exceptionally well. It is very important for our young families to have support and education for healthy eating, healthy vaccination practices, breastfeeding and great parenting skills. Our health department provides all of those services. I also commonly encourage my adults patients to get their ...

Changing times in America

February 13, 2020

The Democrats in Washington D.C. continue to display their jealousy for not holding the presidential office. Rather than discharging their elected duties, it is obvious they are attempting to keep the president too bogged down himself to accomplish his goals. If they truly wanted integrity in government, they would see to it Hillary Clinton would serve the prison term she has been escaping. Rather than sitting in a prison cell, she was chosen by the party to run for the Oval Office. The Socialists could never garner enough votes to come remotely close to win in a general election. ...

Having basics shouldn’t be this tough

February 11, 2020

I have been bombarded of late with political ads, reporting, campaigning, etc, etc. You, too? Looks like quite a bit of stuff to sort through and figure out in order to make a proper choice, right? Maybe, but let me suggest this. Look in your wallet. Look at your families finances. Look at your bank account. Do you even have a saving account? Or are you going to use a credit card to get past a sudden emergency? Have you ever asked yourself, why are you not making a decent wage with one job? My parents did. When I was still working, I did. The trouble is, you would have to talk to ...

US headed down ‘dangerous road’

February 10, 2020

I am stunned that only two senators could not be bullied. They took the high road during the impeachment hearings and voted to have the witnesses the White House has been blocking. We are becoming a lesser nation when we set aside our values. President Donald Trump admits he adores and loves Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin and Trump both shape their own reality. They say what was done with Ukraine was not wrong, simply because they say so. Sad, dangerous road we are traveling down. So many people are so fooled by these snake-oil salesmen.