Dear Kern River Courier,

Since first moving here to the Kern River Valley with my maternal grandparents John and Lorene Caldwell in 1948 to live on a mining claim that became Boulder Gulch Campground when the lake went in, you can easily imagine the many changes I have witnessed over the passing years. One of the best of such changes has been the marvelous hospital we have every reason to be very proud of.

Having just spent three weeks there in acute care I can testify to the quality of the staff throughout, each one of them evidencing genuine concern for me personally and doing everything they could to facilitate and encourage my recovery.

More than just a hospital, we are blessed with something staffed by such wonderful and caring health care professionals that in my opinion none better could be found than those we have right here in our valley.

My heartfelt thanks to all of you at the hospital who were so kind to me and encouraged me so much during a very difficult time.