Dr. Bruce Meyer, MD, who at one time had a private practice in Alva but now serves as the physician for the Bill Johnson Correctional Center, commented on my column in last Wednesday's Newsgram.

“I don't always agree with Lynn Martin's commentary, but he has hit the nail on the head today. Integris is not wanting to come to Alva to help our current health care system, they are wanting to come and cherry pick easy health care dollars during the normal working hours, but what are they offering Alva patients after hours?

“Two competing health care systems are doomed to fail, just like Alva cannot...