mcdude
04-04-2008, 10:14 AM
From the Baysider
Moving in the
right direction
In these relatively tough economic times, we
are encouraged to see one local entity taking
steps to expand its operations in the Alton
area.
Huggins Hospital, based in Wolfeboro,
recently announced plans to build a new facility
near the Alton traffic circle. This facility is
intended to take the place of the hospital’s
current Alton facility, located on Main Street
in an old home that isn’t exactly conducive to
medical care.
This facility would house a primary care
office, much like the current one in the Main
Street office, as well as a walk-in lab center, an
X-ray facility and a rehabilitation center with
a pool.
There is no doubt that this facility will be a
great benefit to the people of Alton and the
surrounding communities. Having a facility
like this in our backyard allows people to stop
making the long trips to Laconia, Rochester,
Somersworth, Concord or even the shorter
trip north to Wolfeboro for rehabilitation and
other medical issues. Keeping away from long
trips will save residents money on gas and
wear and tear on their automobiles, particularly
in the winter months when the frost
heaves are big enough to swallow even the
largest vehicle.
We know that the plan is a long-term plan
and that the hospital expects this to be a fiveyear
construction project, but it is encouraging
to see such optimistic growth.
Huggins has taken a number of steps to
work with the communities around the eastern
side of Lake Winnipesaukee. Ground will
be broken in the spring on the new hospital
facility in Wolfeboro, which will surely be a
shining beacon for healthcare in the Lakes
Region. And with facilities all around the
region, Huggins is making an impact on the
health of the region’s residents in many ways.
Huggins currently operates Back Bay
Rehabilitation in Wolfeboro, a facility that
many residents of Alton may be familiar with.
We have heard only glowing reports about the
services rendered at that facility and we imagine
that the proposed Alton facility will provide
the same great level of service.
Huggins will be going before the Alton zoning
board many times in the coming months
and years as they prepare to build this new
facility and continue forward with the plans.
In fact, the hospital will be in front of the zoners
tonight, April 3, looking for a parking variance.
We are sure that Huggins will go about
things the right way, as they did when proposing
their new hospital in Wolfeboro. And if
they follow the letter of the law, as we believe
they will, we hope the zoning board and all
other boards in town are receptive to their
plans and allow this facility to be built.
Once completed, the new Huggins facility
undoubtedly will be a resource for the community
for years to come
Moving in the
right direction
In these relatively tough economic times, we
are encouraged to see one local entity taking
steps to expand its operations in the Alton
area.
Huggins Hospital, based in Wolfeboro,
recently announced plans to build a new facility
near the Alton traffic circle. This facility is
intended to take the place of the hospital’s
current Alton facility, located on Main Street
in an old home that isn’t exactly conducive to
medical care.
This facility would house a primary care
office, much like the current one in the Main
Street office, as well as a walk-in lab center, an
X-ray facility and a rehabilitation center with
a pool.
There is no doubt that this facility will be a
great benefit to the people of Alton and the
surrounding communities. Having a facility
like this in our backyard allows people to stop
making the long trips to Laconia, Rochester,
Somersworth, Concord or even the shorter
trip north to Wolfeboro for rehabilitation and
other medical issues. Keeping away from long
trips will save residents money on gas and
wear and tear on their automobiles, particularly
in the winter months when the frost
heaves are big enough to swallow even the
largest vehicle.
We know that the plan is a long-term plan
and that the hospital expects this to be a fiveyear
construction project, but it is encouraging
to see such optimistic growth.
Huggins has taken a number of steps to
work with the communities around the eastern
side of Lake Winnipesaukee. Ground will
be broken in the spring on the new hospital
facility in Wolfeboro, which will surely be a
shining beacon for healthcare in the Lakes
Region. And with facilities all around the
region, Huggins is making an impact on the
health of the region’s residents in many ways.
Huggins currently operates Back Bay
Rehabilitation in Wolfeboro, a facility that
many residents of Alton may be familiar with.
We have heard only glowing reports about the
services rendered at that facility and we imagine
that the proposed Alton facility will provide
the same great level of service.
Huggins will be going before the Alton zoning
board many times in the coming months
and years as they prepare to build this new
facility and continue forward with the plans.
In fact, the hospital will be in front of the zoners
tonight, April 3, looking for a parking variance.
We are sure that Huggins will go about
things the right way, as they did when proposing
their new hospital in Wolfeboro. And if
they follow the letter of the law, as we believe
they will, we hope the zoning board and all
other boards in town are receptive to their
plans and allow this facility to be built.
Once completed, the new Huggins facility
undoubtedly will be a resource for the community
for years to come