Speak Up: Response to health care in Delaware commentary

“For multiple decades, the people of Delaware have had limited access to health care at an expensive cost, with quality outcomes below the national average. According to a 2019 Health Affairs article published by former secretary of health and social services for the state of Delaware, Dr. Kara Odom Walker, ‘Delaware may continue to be an expensive place for health care due to its market size and limited competition, and additional tools to reduce unnecessary costs and focus on waste may be critical.’ How can this be?”

• In addition to the points made by Dr. Casscells, young physicians looking for a place to practice after completing their residencies have young families. They look at the schools when making those decisions. Until we address the poor performance of the schools in our state, there will continue to be a dearth of physicians in Delaware. Further, with the large influx of seniors retiring in Sussex, I find it unbelievable that there are no gerontologists here. — Canalwoman

Kent County planning commission OKs Cedar Creek Solar application

Cedar Creek Solar’s second application for a solar complex near Smyrna received approval from the Kent County Regional Planning Commission on Thursday.

• It makes sense. Solar panels are one of the least-polluting ways to produce energy. — Richard Schwager

Millsboro ponders how to thin deer population at public works facility

Millsboro leaders are exploring hunting options aimed at thinning the deer population on the town-owned White Farm property to address damage to rapid infiltration basins, equipment that percolates water pumped from the in-town treatment plant for various uses, including spray irrigation.

• Many decades ago, a high, black fence was installed along Route 50 heading west, just before the Vienna bridge. This was installed specifically to stop deer crossing the highway and eliminating vehicles hitting deer. It was and is still successful. — Learing2