OB's turn down offer
We have talked before about the importance of relationships and how minimizing or marginalizing them is in fact a detriment to Floyd Memorial. Many critics always act as if it is purely monetary issues that drive physicians away from Floyd, but again, the facts do not support the conclusions.
Physicians have chosen to utilize Floyd less and in increasing numbers not because of their financial concerns as much as the severe and ongoing mistrust and poor relationships they have with the current leadership as well as not having their needs met for their patients and themselves.
A perfect example is from the OB/GYN physicians who have struggled with the exorbitant cost of their malpractice. Floyd was asked months ago if they could assist in any way and initially did not give them a very favorable response. When Floyd heard they were looking elsewhere, and when it was clear that they became involved in the competing surgical center that will be built, Floyd finally did find a way to offer them assistance with their malpractice expense. The OB/GYN’s have since turned down the offer even though it would help their financial situation tremendously.
If it were just about money, as a few continue to suggest, then they would have immediately accepted the offer and taken the money.
It is not about money. It is about patient care, quality of services, and the relationship of those you choose to partner with. Physicians aren't choosing to partner with Floyd. There is a reason and the Board should be asking the question.
Just because the administration and Board cannot place a dollar value on the relationship it has with physicians does not make these relationships worthless. When more relationships are destroyed and more physicians find alternative and better ways to meet the needs of their patients, the hospital will continue to see the true cost of these lost relationships.
If Board members and Commissioners would really ask questions that mattered and really seek input about the problems, maybe they would be willing to make some changes. It has been suggested numerous times for a small group of Board Members to meet with physicians privately to hear their concerns. But this has never happened in the absence of the CEO.
So for now, everyone just ignores the great white elephant in the living room and makes excuses for what they know to be the truth. I’ve said before; it is either to avoid conflict for most people than to resolve conflict.
Physicians have chosen to utilize Floyd less and in increasing numbers not because of their financial concerns as much as the severe and ongoing mistrust and poor relationships they have with the current leadership as well as not having their needs met for their patients and themselves.
A perfect example is from the OB/GYN physicians who have struggled with the exorbitant cost of their malpractice. Floyd was asked months ago if they could assist in any way and initially did not give them a very favorable response. When Floyd heard they were looking elsewhere, and when it was clear that they became involved in the competing surgical center that will be built, Floyd finally did find a way to offer them assistance with their malpractice expense. The OB/GYN’s have since turned down the offer even though it would help their financial situation tremendously.
If it were just about money, as a few continue to suggest, then they would have immediately accepted the offer and taken the money.
It is not about money. It is about patient care, quality of services, and the relationship of those you choose to partner with. Physicians aren't choosing to partner with Floyd. There is a reason and the Board should be asking the question.
Just because the administration and Board cannot place a dollar value on the relationship it has with physicians does not make these relationships worthless. When more relationships are destroyed and more physicians find alternative and better ways to meet the needs of their patients, the hospital will continue to see the true cost of these lost relationships.
If Board members and Commissioners would really ask questions that mattered and really seek input about the problems, maybe they would be willing to make some changes. It has been suggested numerous times for a small group of Board Members to meet with physicians privately to hear their concerns. But this has never happened in the absence of the CEO.
So for now, everyone just ignores the great white elephant in the living room and makes excuses for what they know to be the truth. I’ve said before; it is either to avoid conflict for most people than to resolve conflict.
posted by Anonymous at 5:58 AM
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If it is "not about money" then why are doctor's opening their own outpatient/hospital facilities at an ever increasing rate all over the country? Surely, Bryant Hanson can't be responsible for a national trend that challenges all hospitals (as evil as you suggest he is).
The math is easy to do: reimbursements are being squeezed by insurance/government providers and there are only so many patients. If the pie isn't getting any bigger, you can only change your slice of the pie--and that is what doctors are doing to increase their revenue.
diogenestrainee,
It is clear who you are or at least who you work for. I would give up on heckling this blob site or identify yourself.
I don't usually respond on this site because HB does an excellent job on clearing up false accusations by you and a few others.
Since I decided to jump in here is what I have to say. HB has said what is going to happen if the administration of Floyd doesn't get there act together and it is happening.
I have been a patient at Floyd and because of the care of the Physicians and Nurses my experience at Floyd was pleasant.(for a hospital) I don't know what other hospital I would feel comfortable going to. If the administration of Floyd screws that up by continuing to push the Physicians away, what a shame that would be. What type of Hospital would Floyd be if you took away the Joslin center and ran off OB's and other Physicians. I love my OB and my family doctor and if they leave Floyd I know there will be no hope because they are the best around and I know their patients won't go to Floyd with out them.
I would suggest you look past your pride and take HB's advice. He is very intelligent and has great ideas. LISTEN!
He is a complainer who has an axe to grind against the hospital CEO. He blames him for everything from crop failures to Hillary Clinton. And he is willing to smear an excellent hospital just to make a case against that CEO. What a great idea that is!
He only calls them like he sees them. So far all that HB has said is going to happen is unfolding right in front of our eyes.
Why do you feel the need to try and smear the name of excellent Doctor? What are you scared of?
Maybe it is because you know he is right?
Perhaps it is the CEO who is willing to smear an excellent hospital to save his pride. Oh what a web we weave when we practice to deceive. "What a great idea that is!"
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