In response to the opinion letter published in the Ekalaka Eagle on January 22, 2021 signed by Ryan Tooke, CEO of Dahl Memorial Hospital; Dale Diede, PA; Carla Dowdy PA; Alexandra Loudermilk, NP; and Darryl Espeland, DO, the Board of Carter County Commissioners submit the following facts:

First, the community needs to know that the Carter County Commissioners intend to continue to work with the Hospital Board to provide ongoing public health services to the citizens of Carter County.

Second, this letter is a response to the coercive nature of the resignations, the letter, and the untimely r...