Once again, Maryland’s hospitals and caregivers have led the way ... to shelter, to safety, to confidence that care will be there when people need it.
That, of course, is the “norm” every day, 24 hours a day. But the recent historic and abnormally dangerous weather conditions made it evident to all that the real norm for hospitals is their special, caring people ... and their willingness to literally brave the storm to take care of their neighbors regardless of the risk.
At a time when the true meaning of the word “hero” has been diluted by being applied to everyone from sports stars to movie stars, let’s remember the real definition: “One that shows great courage.”
That defines the doctors, nurses, technicians and so many others who sacrificed sleep, time at home and, in many cases risked their lives, to take care of patients. It defines the volunteers, like drivers of four-wheel-drive vehicles and snowplows, who risked their safety to get patients, nurses, doctors and other caregivers to their local hospitals and ensure that there was access when they got there.
And it defines the hospital leaders who spent countless hours helping to make it all happen.
To all of Maryland’s health care heroes: We salute you and we are proud to represent you.
Carmela Coyle, president and CEO,
Maryland Hospital Association;
Gene M. Ransom III, CEO, MedChi
Ed Suddath, executive director,
Maryland Nurses Association
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Health care professionals stood out during recent storms To the Editor:
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Other reports say to beware of fracking
Scott Cline writes that fears being voiced in the Times-News about hydraulic fracturing are long on fiction and short on facts, then proceeds to explain why fracking is so safe (“Unfounded fears about shale gas obscure facts,” Jan. 25 Times-News.
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You’ll have to be rich to breathe Md. air if they begin taxing it
Let me see Marylanders, can you think of any more ways our elected officials can raise taxes in Maryland?First there was the flush tax to save the Chesapeake. Then there was sales tax raised from 5 cents to 6 cents on the dollar. Then we had toll fees at the Bay Bridge go up. Then we had car registration fees increase, along with vehicle tag prices increase.
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Spending on non-academic projects causing the problem
Mr. Long’s poignant comments regarding school closings were good (“Is not a school more than just a school?,” Feb. 1 Times-News), however, he missed the sole reason for the closings — that the Garrett county Commissioners and their leader are too committed to adventure sports and relative extravagant non-academic ventures.
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Garrett has better uses for taxpayers’ money
At a time when Garrett County schools are threatened with closure, the Adventure Sports Center International’s (ASCI) executive director mounts a public relations campaign requesting $3 million more from the commissioners. (“On eliminating ASCI’s $3M debt: Exec. speaks out,” Jan. 20 times-News, Page 1A)
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Here’s what befell those who could have solved the problems
Something to consider:
Why are schools being closed?
Why has the housing market become so volatile?
Who is the person destined to cure cancer?
Why is Social Security on the brink of disaster?
Where is your doctor from? Don’t we have enough doctors graduating stateside?
And where is the cure for the common cold? Not enough tax revenue for fed and state and local governments is a real problem.
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These ideas might resolve smoke detectors’ shortcomings
From what I have read/heard about the recent fires in the area, in at least a couple of cases smoke detectors were found in the ruins but were disconnected or had no battery.
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Your votes can help raise funds for a new county animal shelter
Please help the Allegany County Animal Shelter by voting for it at the Shelter Challenge being sponsored by The Animal Rescue Site.
Several months ago we were able to win $1,000 (towards a new shelter) by being the No. 1 vote-getter in the state of Maryland. With your help we can do this again and possibly win more. -
Keeping streams, waterways clean will help bay
The Times-News reported in December on Maryland’s efforts to reduce pollution in the Chesapeake Bay and how Allegany County did its part by submitting a local plan to the Maryland Department of the Environment (“State’s bay cleanup plan to EPA concerns clean water advocates,” Dec. 20, Page 1A).
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$3 million would be better spent on schools, not ASCI
I am a local Garrett County resident, pay taxes and am a voter. I am very concerned about the finances of Garrett County Commissioners budget and the Garrett County Board of Education’s budget.
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County commissioners may be endorsing hasty, nasty outcome
These comments respond to your reader, Scott Cline, PhD “petroleum engineering” of Stanley, N.Y. (“Unfounded fears about shale gas obscure facts,” Jan. 25 Times-News).
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