Representatives of local retail pharmacies have expressed concern about Hall County’s plans to open a clinic and pharmacy for employees next year, arguing local government should not compete unfairly with the private sector. And with the Board of Commissioners’ recent vote to implement changes to employee health care benefits in an effort to incentivize workers to use the county’s new pharmacy and clinic, local physicians are beginning to take notice as well. However, impressions of the county’s plans are a mixed bag.