Thanks for the care, which, by the way, is still needed
December 13, 2009
Marvin Kirchner
I am writing this letter on behalf of our family to offer our appreciation and commend the staff of the extended care wing of the Raymond Hospital for the care they have given my dad for the past two years since he was transferred from Golden Acres when no secured facility was available in Lethbridge.
To the three RNs, their assistants, the food and cleaning staff and all others, we are so pleased with the care, compassion and love you all have shown. Thank you so much.
However, in their infantile wisdom, our health superboard has now closed down this excellent hospital wing.
Our dad, who is 102, along with most of the others, have been moved to a beautiful new building in Raymond, an assisted care facility run by the Good Samaritans. We are indeed fortunate that a large number of staff except for the RN s are now working there and we hope they will be providing the same care as was given at the Raymond Hospital.
It is appalling that our local politicians have done nothing to keep senior facilities from closing when our senior population is rapidly growing and far more extended care wings will be required in the future.
Marvin Kirchner Lethbridge
