Opinion

U.S. nursing homes facing a workforce crisis

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The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living, representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and long term care facilities across the country, released a survey of nursing home and assisted living providers across the U.S. Results from the survey highlight an urgent need for Congress to address the labor shortage facing the long term care industry.

Key findings include:

Thoughts on vaccines, evolution and Heaven

Dear Editor,

It seems that a certain poultry farmer in Indiana has been selling chicken meat direct to a restaurant, but when exposed was shut down by Indiana Farm Bureau, Poultry Assn. of Indiana and pork producers of same state. Their belief was that it was unsanitary, a potential health problem for consumers of said meat. Soon got restored though, as restaurant customers complained to officials. How missed is home-raised chicken rather than Perdue? (See John Stossel article. Little outrage over corporate welfare projects Columnist Opinion)

Stop the shots now

Dear Editor,

What is the plan?

Dear Editor,

Fergus County pulling out of the Central Montana Health District is a disservice to all who reside or pay taxes in Fergus County. Fergus County made the decision to end their agreement with CMHD although they have no other plan in place. State law requires each county have an active board of health, but as of an undisclosed date toward the end of the year, Fergus County will not. Deciding to end a service before a new service is in place is far from best practice.

Buffalo should be treated as livestock

Dear Editor,

I feel compelled to offer my two cents worth on Mr Geddes’ opinion piece claiming to correct “misinformation.”

Biden Administration sends strong message on consolidation and competition

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Last Wednesday, the White House hosted a press briefing with Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, and Director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese to discuss the impacts of a highly concentrated meatpacking sector for American producers and consumers.

A legacy we are proud of, a future our children will be proud of

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I have lived in two houses which had coal chutes, with rectangular iron doors, installed in their foundations along the driveway. In the basements the old coal bins, small rooms paneled with boards, had long since been converted to other uses.

APR’S reserve plan about to hit major headwinds

Dear Editor,

No significant impact?

Dear Editor,

Who is qualified to inspect for variances?

Dear Editor,