It was a busy morning, approximately 8:30 AM, when an elderly gentleman, in his 80’s, arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb. He stated that he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 AM.I took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over an [...]
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We certainly would not send them a bill for poor care…or would we?
Last year I was visiting with a friend, a highly recognizable name in healthcare. He conveyed a personal story of a surgery performed that went horribly wrong, leaving his vision in one eye forever damaged. When the surgical mistake was “diagnosed,” it was [...]
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Mr. Jennings in known to express strong policy positions with respect to healthcare reform and is frequently referred to as America's "Health Care Thought Provocateur. At the age of 33, assumed first CEO position at St. Luke's Memorial in Utica, New York and won the prestigious Young Hospital Administrator of the Year Award from the ACHE in 1983. In 1993 became CEO of Chicago's Children's Memorial Hospital. [Read More]