Hospital issue should focus on competition (letter to the editor)

Waukesha Freeman, Apr. 10, 2006

It is indeed unfortunate that the judges recent decision respecting an Aurora hospital was a temporary disappointment. Future actions in this very costly display of not in my back yard hopefully will prevail in a different light.

The board action was certainly arbitrary and capricious, possibly swayed somewhat by outside agencies on behalf of ProHealth Care. Or they felt that they had the power over a town and were impervious to any litigation. Yes, Mr. Titus, we understand transparency and it can be viewed from both sides.

Years ago as I grew up, there was a filling station on the corner. A long time later another station was built on another corner selling a different brand. Was there an uproar or objection? No, this was competition in its simple, economic form.

David F. Armitage
Waukesha