Pubdate: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 Source: Shelby County Reporter ( AL) Copyright: 2005 Shelby County Reporter Contact: http://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2949 Author: Frank A Combs III METHADONE CLINIC SAME AS HEART SVCS. I understand that (CON denial of heart services at hospital) is disappointing to the citizens of Shelby County as I'm a resident. It is very ironic that the issues for Shelby County Treatment Center are similar. There are many citizens that being denied the right to treatment. They are being denied this treatment based on four Shelby County court hearings that didn't produce any evidence, and not one person testified in any of the four cases. These citizens are forced to drive great distances to other counties each and everyday. If there is a need to open heart surgery, than we should and if there is a need for Methadone treatment (then) we should offer that (too). Shelby County officials are wanting to be fair, are they not? Something to think about. FRANK A COMBS III Owner, Shelby County Treatment Center - --- MAP posted-by: SHeath(DPFFlorida)