Daily Times (Primos, PA)

Dems are off base in their attack on White

- Mike White, Springfiel­d Sarah Garraty, BSN, RN, Penn Township

To the Times: In our wonderful country it is dishearten­ing that we have become so polarized over our politics. I lament the constant nastiness that has become the norm on both sides of the political aisle.

One thing that has kept me grounded over the years is my absolute certainty of the integrity, honesty and dogged determinat­ion to always do the right thing by Delaware County Councilman Dave White. I have never met anyone who is so singularly focused on constituen­t services and has never let politics stand in the way of doing the right thing.

Dave White is a shining example of what our politician­s should be doing and how they should act. I would like other politician­s of all political persuasion­s, to take a serious look at Dave White and his record of tireless service and kindness and perhaps pattern themselves after Dave’s model. We would all be better for it.

I am a registered Democrat and work for the Democratic principals in national and state politics. However, the dirty tricks used by the Delaware County Council Democratic candidates is enough to make me reconsider my loyalties. Dave White and the current members of Delaware County Council have put the needs of the county first and partisan politics has no place in their agenda.

I will continue to support the upstanding candidacy of Dave White and actively work against any Democrat who uses baseless, false attacks to try to further their political agenda. HB100 also makes it far more likely that NPs who are educated and trained in PA will stay and work in our state. Under the current restrictiv­e legislatio­n, NPs who wish to work to the full extent of their education and training must leave PA to work in a state that does not require collaborat­ive practice agreements.

Having completed rigorous graduate level academic programs and successful­ly passed national certificat­ion exams in their specialtie­s, NPs are qualified to help lessen the shortage of primary care providers in rural PA. Having more skilled primary care NPs available to care for patients means healthcare will be more accessible to residents in our state. This care can be both preventati­ve and lifesaving because it includes ordering, performing and interpreti­ng diagnostic tests; diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, infections and injuries; prescribin­g medication­s and other treatments; and managing a patient’s care.

Thank you for keeping readers informed on important legislativ­e changes that can improve their access to high quality healthcare in our state. All the best health! in

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