[graciegirl]

Because I trust Blueash and his medical background I am optimistic that this new health care idea might be a good thing.

I cannot help but note that on this forum, we are pretty good at making things political or either diefying the Morses or bashing them.The Cleveland Clinic has had salaried physicians for well over forty years. It HAS nothing to do with politics. Of course they have this health care facility concept on the front page. It is something they are trying to "sell" or establish. It is their paper. No surprise. That doesn't make it BAD.

I know one thing for sure. The one thing that I think needs improvement around here is health care and dental care. With a few exceptions we have found that they aren't as good as what we left in Cincinnati. The Villages is of course a MUCH smaller area and we are predominantly on Medicare. Not an opportunity for other than very altruistic practioners and not a magnet for those with stellar credentials..who may want to make more money or gain more prestige.

For example. I can't even imagine going to a dermatologist back home and having someone try to sell you lotions for an extravagant price. Or go to a dentist and hear that you need over 14 thousand dollars worth of work when you haven't missed a six month visit in 40 years!

Just like anything, some things medical here are better or worse than others. I would just like to find a good place to go to a doctor or dentist I can trust and be able to relax.