“Yes, because that's where we are going to end up if we get hurt. We probably want it to be the best it can be when we need to use it.”

— Cathy Owens, administrative assistant, Lawrence

“It's a commercial hospital and a business, but at the same time I would be willing to kick in a little, because I use the hospital just like everybody else.”

— David Omar, mortgage banker, Lawrence

“I think the public should. I've been there and done that in my experience with hospitals, and expanding the hospital will do nothing but benefit the community.”

— John Bighorse, Haskell Indian Nations University senior, Pawhuska, Okla

“I think so. We need a good hospital so we don't have to go to Kansas City or Topeka. The new departments at the hospital are great, so we should keep advancing.”

— Deanna McWilliams, caregiver, Lawrence