[Karissimo]

Originally Posted by Regor

Mighty strange how one treatment center can outfit their center without any donations and another larger center is asking for donations! Maybe the "family" has found another way to milk the cow?

Little did I know that in just a few short years almost every hospital would be privately owned, as opposed to not-for-profit. I don't know why it took me so long to notice that hospitals have become big business - owned by private investors/doctors. This being the case, I'm confused as to why we Villagers are donating volunteer hours and money to these business. This book is a real eye-opener: Critical Condition: How Health Care in America Became Big Business--and Bad Medicine by Donald L. Barlett

[graciegirl]

O.K. I know I will get yelled at but
do any of you see that the radiation place is a business and my humble opinion is that they are worried about losing the monopoly rather than being concerned that we are contributing to buy duplicate radiation machinery??

Are some of these bashes because some of these posters are associated with the current radiation center?

I don't know and neither do any of us. If you hate the Morses for any reason this is a good place to bash. If you like them a lot like me and a lot of folks you feel defensive.

Like Russ repeatedly says...Don't contribute if you don't think it is a good thing.... BUT, if and when the big C is part of a diagnosis that affects you or someone you love, I bet you will be glad the Moffitt is close enough that you will only be throwing up in your car for the length of The villages rather than for a two hour ride.

[ijusluvit]

I'm not making my decision about contributing to the Moffitt Center until I find out if is a comprehensive diagnosis and treatment center. If it is, it could be an invaluable resource to us. Facilities that specialize in radiation, for example, can successfully treat cancer IF the diagnosis is correct, compete and in line with the facility's treatment equipment and procedures.

But cases like that of my close friend are not that rare. He was sent home from a prestigious cancer research and treatment center with untreatable liver cancer. Hospice came to his home and helped him prepare to die. His daughter had contacts at Yale University Medical Center. They agreed to see him and utilize their team diagnostic and treatment procedures. They found a kidney condition the cancer center missed. They resolved that and started installing stents to medicate and retard the growth of the liver cancer. He has lived three more years with treatment appointments being the only interruption in his travel, tennis and golf schedule. He's looking for more stuff for a bucket list that would choke a horse. And, recently it looks like there's a team of doctors at another hospital who want do the 'impossible'... fix his liver.

A comprehensive center which coordinated diagnostic and treatment options has given my friend a whole new life.
I could care less about the Morse's motives, profit/non-profit, etc. If that's what the Moffitt Center has the potential and mission to do, we will all have a valuable health care option and I'll gladly make a donation.

[Russ_Boston]

Yes, do your research and if you feel it is appropriate and have the means then contribute.

Please let us know what you find out.

[Rich42]

Why have the people from Moffit not IN ANY WAY responded to the full page add from Boissoneault???
This has caused a lot of confusion and it needs to be clarified for all of us. I was about to make a substantial donation but now am wondering why I should do that.
Help! Information pls.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Rich42

Why have the people from Moffit not IN ANY WAY responded to the full page add from Boissoneault???
This has caused a lot of confusion and it needs to be clarified for all of us. I was about to make a substantial donation but now am wondering why I should do that.
Help! Information pls.

I am just guessing that such an ad is sort of outside of the "ethics" or at least the accepted behavior of a respected medical facility. To respond would be the same. Or as my sainted mother would say. "It is just not done".

[Reelimpatient]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I am just guessing that such an ad is sort of outside of the "ethics" or at least the accepted behavior of a respected medical facility. To respond would be the same. Or as my sainted mother would say. "It is just not done".

I wouldn't say its outside of the ethics of a respected medical facility, its really because behind the scenes that most don't know, is that Moffitt did not seek this relationship, Morse and the Leesburg hospital administrator did.

And speaking of ethics.... I believe that RBOI ran the ad to clear the air and attempt to stop the deception that was coming from the chief editor of the paper (Morse) stating the false statements about the equipment not being available in the area. That was a LIE. This is where many people have got hung up on the wrong issues at stake here; its not about friendly competition, because we all know thats a good thing for each of us. Its all about defrauding the Villagers to thinking they are participating in something that is not available in our community now! And then asking them to support its creation by donations ! That is WRONG and misleading, I don't care how you spell it ! We all want and need options for quality medical treatment, but don't go about it by selling false statements to very people that purchased homes in the Villages.

[Bogie Shooter]

This thread will give you and idea of how things will be when the Performing Arts Center becomes a reality and they try to raise funds.

[golf2140]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

This thread will give you and idea of how things will be when the Performing Arts Center becomes a reality and they try to raise funds.

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by Rich42

Why have the people from Moffit not IN ANY WAY responded to the full page add from Boissoneault???
This has caused a lot of confusion and it needs to be clarified for all of us. I was about to make a substantial donation but now am wondering why I should do that.
Help! Information pls.

I've been deceived!! No money to Moffitt.

Just joking!

Please stop this - somebody please stop this - I'm begging you!

[jakejake]

It's OK to have duplication ... we have it all the time, multiple gas stations, restaurants, food stores ... the real issue is why we are being asked to donate money to one group of doctors versus another who has already purchased the equipment ... it sounds like unfair competition and the developer who owns the newspaper is giving them all that free ad space for donations, makes you wonder if the IRS should tax the docs on the value of the ads

[Russ_Boston]

The ad space would also be considered a donation.

[billethkid]

of the bias and advantage for any project either owned or operated or TV has a vested interest in supporting.

My question is what is TV position going to be in the event the fund raising comes up short?

The developer covers it?
They buy only what they have enough money for?
The project is stopped/cancelled?
TV finds a way to assess the residents?
Amenity fees get a temporay boost until such time as the shortfall is covered?
etc?

btk

[Avista]

Seven years ago I lived in Tampa and developed Breast Cancer. There are many doctors and hospitals in Tampa that treat breast cancer. I asked to be referred to Moffitt as that is the only comprehensive cancer hospital in Florida. I had a disciplinary TEAM of doctors following me. I felt through them I received just the right amount of treatment for my cancer--not too much and not too little.

I read Dr. Love's Breast Book. The back of the book had a list of Comprehensive Cancer Hospitals in the US. (This is where she suggested going as they are always on the cutting edge) Moffitt was the only one listed from Florida.

I was so happy when I heard they were coming to The Villages.

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by billethkid

TV finds a way to assess the residents?
Amenity fees get a temporay boost until such time as the shortfall is covered?
etc?

btk

Don't think these are even possible under the bylaws. To my knowledge Moffitt is just a business like any other (not for profit) business. If they don't have the money to build they won't.