Comments on: Poor don’t deserve health care, according to owner of 8 hospitals

By: S. Smith

S. Smith — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:52:33 +0000

A quote by Theodore Roosevelt sums this up:

“TO EDUCATE A MAN IN MIND AND NOT IN MORALS IS TO CREATE A MENACE TO SOCIETY”.

This applies to all, insurance companies, physicians, patients !!!

By: Siel

Siel — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 02:01:37 +0000

Scooter — Um, people with differing opinions CAN chime in, as evidenced by your comment. I am actually a fan of hospitals and MDs — we need them — I’m just not a fan of the current system under which hospitals and MDs can’t do the good work they can do. My sis is an MD, and she hates the current system. You’re very clumsily trying to equate a critique of our health care system as an indictment against all docs and nurses — a poor argument indeed.

You know, if you get to talk, and then when someone who disagrees with you rips apart your argument, you’re actually both practicing freedom of speech. Freedom of speech doesn’t mean you can spout idiocy and expect silence from those who disagree.

By: Scooter

Scooter — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:07:33 +0000

Unless those with differing opinions can “chime” in…how the heck is this a balanced conversation ? You may not be a fan of big hospitals, or MD’s..but they too have opinions, and have a right to those opinions…after all..they actually work, live and breathe in those big hospitals ! As a rule, I would say…walk in their shoes awhile…then spout off ! No, I am not an MD, or a medical care worker…just someone who thinks these types of blogs talk about free speech, but then rip apart anyone who might differ in opinion or thought…pretty small minded stuff basically. I have my own issues with the health care system being corrupt,but also know that there are alot of good MD’s and Nurses out their who struggle to survive a dog eat dog,ugly job situation…..it is the system that is broken…..if all the MD’s who hate it left…things would be worse than they are ! I think anyone who enters that field is crazy myself !

By: Siel

Siel — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:13:09 +0000

Rep — When you say that Prem supports the “Universal Health Coverage Bill,” are you referring to SB 840? The bill that Schwarzenegger, who Prem raises money for and gives lots of moolah to, has said he’ll veto?

By: Rep

Rep — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:49:57 +0000

Bill, Obviously you are some one that has vested interests against Prime Healthcare. You seem to be trying hard getting lost in a wild goose chase. There are some of us that have worked all our lives to make a positive impact for people around us and then there are others that have nothing to show for. Day in and Day out we work and provide best healthcare for our patients.

Fact: Prime Healthcare has saved thousands of jobs at the hospitals that would have shutdown otherwise.

Fact: Prime Healthcare’s employees are happy and grateful to have jobs, steady payroll, great benefits, which is something that is cannot be taken for granted at other hospitals in California.

Fact: Prime Healthcare’s hospitals provide medical care to more uninsured patients and provide more charity care. See LA Times article referencing this publicly available data with the State.

Fact: Prime Healthcare’ hospitals have received several awards for providing top quality healthcare.

Fact: Prime Healthcare is saving California hospitals that are financially troubled and/or bankrupt.

Fact: Prime Healthcare is compliant with all Medicare regulations. Its hospitals receiving highest accreditation scores is a testament to it.

Perhaps you and your friend would do something productive with your lives than mocking those that are serving people.