In an update to our earlier reports, Atlantic School Board member, and long-time physician, Dr. Keith Swanson, has decided to retire from his  practice. His last day is TODAY, Friday, Oct. 4th. His office is open until NOON. The office will be open mornings only next week for medical records pick-up only.

For years at his office on 6th Street, Swanson took walk-in patients, but he would not take Medicare or Medicaid. Instead, there is simply a drop-box for donations, with most patients dropping in the equivalent of what their co-pay would be elsewhere, or whatever they can afford to pay, that is reasonable for the client. According to a published report, that idea came from his wife, Berniece, when Doc Swanson retired the first time, at the age of 65. He had been considering missionary-type work in South America or elsewhere, at the time. Swanson said since then, the donations have paid his expenses, which he says, has allowed him to continue to offer his services.