Thanks for that suggestion but like so many other things now, we know the problem and talk / write a lot about it but nobody has any solutions or even want any for that matter.
Long story but I’ll try to make it short. Mostly because I just don’t think it is worth the time to tell but it is an example that people know what is wrong, they just can’t get anybody to fix it.
I went to my doc appointment yesterday, doc wasn’t there and no expectation of when he would come back. An alternative was offered. I don’t play musical doctors, that is one way to get in trouble. The girl at reception was sympathetic and told me the place was falling apart, she was looking for a new job because of that. I agreed to a quick visit with a PA to get my blood test and prescriptions refilled. A nurse I know by name also was sympathetic and unhappy saying if Dr. X leaves the clinic will disappear because management all across the board was so off the tracks. She as much as begged me to call one of the administrators to complain giving me the direct number.
Punch line, the people in the clinic know what is wrong, they are trying to find a way to make someone aware of just how bad it is and fix it. Probably even management or the board know how bad things have become because they have brought the retired CEO back in.
It is a small rural health care system consisting of a hospital and affiliated clinic on the same location. It was once a good provider model, well thought out and two years ago it ran impressively by medical provider standards. Last fall the CEO and Doctor (my doc) who was medical director retired. From then and since then the system has continued to fall apart. The key doc, my new doc, is 77. He won’t stay long either if he can manage to leave.
We, the US, is busted all across the spectrum of things we are supposed to do to keep things running smoothly. Running smoothly so we are not fighting alligators all the time and can not only drain the swamp but innovate to make life increasingly better. All we do is fight alligators now and bring more into the swamp. Alligators and problems are the same just for the record.
I’m an old guy. I tried to make my corner of the world better when I could. Now I’m just trying to figure out how to live as peacefully as I can in a world still gone mad that I can’t change.
About the same, I live rural, very little medical, you have to go into Commie-controlled Memphis. You best be Armed regardless of those useless No guns signs.
My hub thinks I’m nuts for prepping, he’s never gone hungry except for a fasting med test. Well, he has to depend on me to take him as his vision is so bad. I have. Lived in a $65 shack with my 3 boys for a decade. I fed them first. No cushy safety net back then.
Just hope the heat doesn’t kill off my garden again. He will have a fit
Mon. when I bring home baby chicks. I bought it a piece at a time and snuck it into the house. All I need now is a coop for when they are ready for outside. I refuse to change being an Alpha.
I LOATH PA’s they are not doctors, not that I have much trust in 99% of them. I can Homeopath treat most of my health issues.