We hear about caring people that go about quietly helping people, and on Jan. 27 I had the good fortune of meeting one of those people who is from Luverne and was there for me when I really needed help. My pickup was being towed to Sioux Falls from Inwood, Iowa, when I developed chest pains. Fortunately Phil Gorter, a trained and experienced paramedic, was driving the tow truck from G&S Auto and made certain that I received prompt care at the hospital for a heart attack. When you have a heart attack, prompt medical care can make a big difference in a person’s survival and recovery. Phil drove me to the Medical Center emergency room entrance, wheeled me into the hospital emergency room, and stayed with me until a doctor and the emergency room staff took over. Phil’s concern, and making sure that I got prompt care made a big difference for me, and I appreciate his "Good Samaritan" spirit. I have recovered from my heart attack and credit the degree of recovery to the prompt care I received thanks to Mr. Gorter’s quick action he took in getting me into the emergency room. I would like to let the people of Luverne know of my appreciation for Phil Gorter and the way he helped me. Bruce P. Carlson,Hutchinson
