Two local nurses will discuss the issue of health care on holidays, nights and weekends during this week's "Ask Your Doctor" program.

The show airs Thursday at 8 p.m. on cable channel 13.

Karen Hendrickson from Southeast Missouri Hospital and Marcia Southard-Ritter from St. Francis Medical Center will be guests.

Martha Muench and Dr. Jean A. Chapman host the show and interview different doctors or professionals from the medical community every week.

"Ask Your Doctor" is sponsored jointly by St. Francis Medical Center, Southeast Missouri Hospital, the Cape Girardeau County Medical Society and Channel 13.