[RedChariot]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Sorry, but after a long career as a nurse , you of all people, more than most, SHOULD appreciate my "sarcasm". Like you, there were many late nights and holidays that I had to go to the ER at 3 AM to admit a patient in a blizzard. It did not matter who it was; one time it was the mayor, the next an inmate from the state prison. Ability to pay, insurance, or social status did not matter. You, I, and the retired surgeon above share many of the same experiences and same level of dedication.

Perhaps I was not clear in my prior posts.
Like everyone else, I have to make the same decision as to keeping medicare with supplement or changing to TV UHC advantage plan. I disagree with the decision to limit their patient panel to a single insurance as well, but it is their decision to make.

My problem with many of the posts , including yours, is that the blame for this ADMINISTRATIVE decision is being put on employee physicians who had no part in the decision, and then are being labelled as "uncaring", "greedy" and now apparently "undedicated". I don't understand how anyone can come to that conclusion. Are the nurses and nurse practitioners "uncaring", "greedy" and "undedicated" as well???? They are part of the same system, and had just as little to do with this decision as the doctors.
My doctor at TVH and I practiced together for 30 years. He was my patient for 30 years, now I am his. He was right there at 3 AM, at 20 below zero, admitting the same inmates and mayors that I was. I respect your dedication, please do not question his, nor anyone else who had no part in this decision.

PS. I didn't see a response regarding the letter you received.

I do not blame the stuff physicians at all. I don't think I said that. I blame the powers that be that made a promise they did not keep. In health care we must go the extra mile. I believe most feel let down. Some one noted in a recent post that they will never believe anything here again. I still feel that TVH should have honored those that are already their patients and grandfathered them in. From here on in United. Regarding the letter it just stated that there was a plan for a change in health care providers, but we would be grandfathered. No contract. Just their good word. Like I said,I'm a foolish old nurse who thought I was dealing with people who kept their word.