Medical center deserves praise not criticism

Cheryl Kinsman

Rik Lawrence was wrong to criticize South Coast Hospital in his

letter to the editor (“Flu shot experience was less than efficient,�

Coastline Pilot, Nov. 19).

While he’s right that people were lined up nearly to Coast Highway

when the doors to the free flu shot clinic opened, he failed to point

out that people with special needs, such as the man he assisted, were

moved to the front of the line at that clinic. He failed to

appreciate the volunteer nurses and assistants who helped him and

others receive their free flu shots. Lawrence also failed to notice

that I showed up at the hospital at 9:30 a.m. and that by 10 a.m.

there were still 500 doses of vaccine available and no line at all.

South Coast Medical Center, our hospital, has again proven its

importance to the people of Laguna Beach.

I hope Lawrence will join me and all other Lagunans in making a

tax deductible charitable contribution to South Coast Medical Center

Foundation at 31872 Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, Ca. 92651 to show

how much we appreciate their services to the Laguna Beach community.

* CHERYL KINSMAN is mayor of Laguna Beach.