Denying letter of support hurts the greater good - The Iola Register

Denying letter of support hurts the greater good - The Iola Register

Rural counties like ours need increased access to healthcare. Elected officials harm their constituents when they stand in the way of organizations trying to help. The Neosho County commission’s recent decision to deny the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center a letter of support sets a troubling precedent. Last week, commissioners justified their concern over executive salaries as a way to punish SEKMHC in their application to become a Health C…