Gannon’s firing loss to entire community

The emergency department staff as a team were remarkable in their treatment of people experiencing a mental health crisis, and I suspect that was in part because of Gannon’s example and leadership. I was impressed repeatedly with his patience, compassion and sometimes firmness, but most of all his understanding of mental health disorders. I once heard him on the radio advocating for better care for patients stuck for days or weeks in emergency rooms because of a lack of inpatient treatment beds. He spoke with respect and encouragement to all the former patients who called into the show.

Not only has the hospital and community lost a significant resource, but I also understand the morale of the remaining emergency department staff has suffered. Certainly, I don’t know the whole story but I’m sad to know one of the main characters is gone.

Kate Greenmun

Morrisville