WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2018
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Clinic would help with abuse
be done in the past. It would help with
unwanted and over-population of animals.
Can anyone help?
VERN SMITH
Just wanted to say a few things about
animal abuse, dumped and abandoned
animals. I have lived in Hermiston for over
70 years, and seen it all.
We have two small dogs, and have
friends that are seniors who would like and
need a pet. But it is so expensive to have
them spayed or neutered.
Seems like our civic-minded vets could
have a low-priced clinic once or twice a
year to help with this problem. It used to
HERMISTON
Grateful for Good Shepherd
I came from Massachusetts in 1980 to
work in the power plant in Boardman and
was told by my union steward that if I ever
get hurt make sure that I am not sent to
Good Shepherd Hospital.
But in 2002, I was in an auto accident
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and was in a coma. I was first taken to
Good Shepherd, stabilized and sent to
Oregon Health & Science University.
When I woke up at OHSU, I was told that I
was lucky that I was taken at first to Good
Shepherd because there my heart stopped
twice and they revived me. That changed
my mind about Good Shepherd.
Since then I have had three surgeries
at Good Shepherd, all done by Jeremy
Anderson. What a great doctor. I could
not be happier with my treatment. I have
been to big and small hospitals on the East
and West coasts. Good Shepherd rates as
one of the best and has turned the corner
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from the ’80s and ’90s. In fact, they have
been receiving a lot of awards the last few
years.
The staff at Good Shepherd is also
improving each year. I had to go to
physical therapy after my surgeries and
Rick Burrill and Moses Munar are the best.
There is also a great service called the Care
Van that provides transportation.
As you read my letter, I hope that
people can see what a great hospital Good
Shepherd has become. To take the fear out
of people going to Good Shepherd.
JACK MCWHINNIE
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