Pubdate: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 Source: Fort Pierce Tribune (FL) Copyright: 2003 The E.W. Scripps Co. Contact: http://www.tcpalm.com/tcp/tribune Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2050 Author: Charlotte Wellington Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v03/n1154/a05.html?1137 CLINIC PROVIDES NEEDED SERVICE This letter is in reference to the false allegations made about the Advance Care Emergi-Center recently. I am fortunate to have health insurance. However, there are over 35 million Americans who are uninsured and do not know what to do in a medical crisis. Often for common medical needs and intervention, they are treated in an emergency room where costs are very expensive. This problem goes beyond local concern. It is a national crisis and cannot be resolved at this level. Advanced Care Emergi-Center and the medical staff have been a valuable resource for the community when health care is needed. I hope that any future politics would be used to insure that Dr. Shah and his staff continue to serve the medical needs in our area. I have been a patient of Dr. Shah since I moved to this area five years ago. CHARLOTTE WELLINGTON Fort Pierce - --- MAP posted-by: SHeath(DPFFlorida)