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FMA <br />AMA <br />BOOK � US <br />af. <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY <br />P. O. BOX 573 <br />VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32960 <br />August 23, 1982 <br />Mr. Don C. Scurlock, Jr., Chairman <br />Board of County Commissioners <br />Indian River County <br />1840 -25th Street <br />Vero Beach, Florida 32960 <br />Dear Mr. Scurlock: <br />The hearing scheduled for this Wednesday concerning.a referendum <br />for sale of the Indian River Memorial Hospital is of great concern <br />to me and the members of the Indian River County Medical Society. <br />The following comments -reflect my opinion and that of the great <br />majority of the physicians practicing in this County and at the <br />Indian River Memorial Hospital. <br />There is no question in our minds that problems exist in the operation <br />and management of the hospital. Since we deal with these on a daily <br />basis, we are most concerned that the best solution be found and at <br />the earliest date possible. However, even though problems do exist, <br />we feel that they are not insurmountable and that appropriate <br />measures have already been instituted to overcome these difficulties. <br />There is no urgency at this time concerning the hospital. Decisions <br />—concerning the future of the hospital will be hard ones and must be <br />made on the basis of careful consideration of the facts which will <br />be made available. Until these facts are fully evaluated and made <br />public there can be.no rational, unemotional decision made. These <br />facts are not yet available to the Long Range Planning Committee, the <br />Hospital Board of Trustees, County Commissioners, or the public at <br />large. <br />The decision by the County Commission to present this issue to the <br />public at this time would be a grave error. If this were done, we the <br />public would have to make our decision on the basis of incomplete data, <br />opinions, hearsay, emotionalism, and personal bias. <br />This issue and the future of health care in Indian River County is <br />too important to be treated in such a cavalier way. <br />I pray you and the other members of the County Commission will not <br />put this issue on the ballot in November. The time for decision is <br />not yet at hand. <br />Sincerely,'Pg>i <br />ul A. Graham, M.D., President <br />Indian River County Medical Society <br />16 <br />