Alme/Support for S27 (2)AARON M. ALME, M.D.
ROGER A. BARTH, M.D.
JERRY MEISLIK, M.D.
MARK C. REMINGTON, M.D.
STEVE W. WEBER, M.D.
MEMBERS OF
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF
OPHTHALMOLOGY
JONATHAN OLSEN, O.D.
RICHARD W. ROBINS, O.D.
MEMBERS OF
AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC
ASSOCIATION
TWO MEDICINE BUILDING
160 HERITAGE WAY
KALISPELL, MT 59901
406-752-8825
FAX 406-257-5554
800-772-8825 MT/ID
LIBBY CLINIC
308 LOUISIANA AVE.
LIBBY, MT 59923
800-772-8825
POLSON CLINIC
410 1 ST ST. EAST
POLSON, MT 59860
406-752-8825
February 2, 2010
Kalispell City Council
City Hall
201 1"Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Dear City Council Members,
I am writing this letter in support of the improvements to our Kalispell City Airport S27.
As a surgeon, my clinic utilizes S27 to expand our clinical coverage. This results in more
patients being referred to our office in Kalispell, as well as generation of additional
surgeries. Patients in satellite communities such as Libby have the option of seeking care
in Spokane; our satellite allows Libby residents to receive clinical and surgical care in
Kalispell.
My office employs 30 professionals, including physicians, nurses, and technicians. The
surgical volume directly supports Kalispell Regional Medical Center and HealthCenter
Northwest, two of Kalispell's largest employers. S27 provides convenient transportation
to meet with colleagues and attend educational conferences throughout the northwest.
Increasing the safety of S27 with a longer, wider runway, installing VASI lighting, and
increasing the safety zones are changes that everyone can support. The current location is
very favorable to Kalispell businesses and employers, and will help support further
economic development. As a small business owner, a proud member of the Kalispell
community, and a physician interested in providing surgical and clinical care to patients
in northwest Montana, I urge you to support expansion of S27. Our airport is a great
resource to our community, and will continue to help generate economic development
and provide great jobs in our community.
Si::cPrely
Aaron M Alme, M.D.