As for the future of patients needing emergency care, Norris is optimistic. An increased number of patients is to be expected, he added. I think you can staff for that. Norris said Roseburg is a town full of loyal people, some of whom will have a difficult time making the choice to go to Mercy after years of allegiance to Douglas. Things happen for a reason.
Driver is philosophical as well.
This is just what happens, we have to adjust. We think we've got it figured out. Driver said the fortune teller across Harvard from the clinic had recently moved away. We could have asked the palm reader, I'm not good about predicting the future. Copyright 1996, Oregon News Network.