Dear editor:
I saw on the local TV a couple of days ago that the hospital in Independence is shutting down by the end of this year. An attempt was made to become a part of the Coffeyville Regional Hospital, but, for reasons unknown to me, failed.
I can only imagine the people and city of Independence are going through right now. This is truly a community tragedy. I wonder how many lives might be lost in emergency situations as they make the 20-mile ambulance trip to the Coffeyville hospital.
Could this happen to Allen County Regional Hospital? In our favor, we are a critical…
