tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570776.post2106023554382225216..comments2023-11-03T04:34:08.300-05:00Comments on Delta Scoop: The End of an EmpireUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570776.post-52844356479489763182008-01-20T14:33:00.000-06:002008-01-20T14:33:00.000-06:00Instead of laying off 12 - 15 nurses or Dr. Froth,...Instead of laying off 12 - 15 nurses or Dr. Froth, how bout we lay off some of Ray's appointed crew? There are layer after layer of non-revenue producing managers, middle managers, etc. And, by the way, I don't know where anonymous rec'd info from, but Frothingham is a revenue generator. Cut out folks who burn candles in their office all day and fax happy grams over to their peon staff. There's a ton of those kinda folks. Axe them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570776.post-75131103831945713942008-01-13T21:38:00.000-06:002008-01-13T21:38:00.000-06:00I hear the Rehab Center is Ray's next hit. He's go...I hear the Rehab Center is Ray's next hit. He's gotta focus all moneis and energies on his beloved heart hospital. How very sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570776.post-68447566190959109602008-01-13T19:26:00.000-06:002008-01-13T19:26:00.000-06:00I would have to disagree with the statement that D...I would have to disagree with the statement that Dr. Frothingham isn't a 'revenue generator'. <BR/><BR/>I think the books from the Rehab department from the last several years would back that statement up even with the recent decline from Medicare restrictions. <BR/><BR/>He was the Medical director of that unit. He was the admitting physician of 99.9% of all patients admitted to that unit and rounded and treated as such. If it weren't for him keeping up with all of the stringent guidelines from Medicare and Medicaid and being as knowledgeable on coding, that hospital wouldnt be as well off as it is now. It was his call on a daily basis to decide, based on the patients status and diagnosis who met the complicated guidelines. It was also based on his coding, treatment, detailed description of that patient and their progress or restrictions that kept the money rolling in for DRMC. <BR/><BR/>This is a very tedious and complicated process with all of the Medicare changes and takes a lot of patience, understanding and dedication. Even the patients from the unit will be the first to tell you that very few ever see their consulted medical physicians during their entire stay there! (Unless they are fortunate enough to have Dr.Lenoir/Cirilli or Dr.Karim that is. Just ask around in the community.) <BR/><BR/>So. Please tell me another physician that is qualified or willing to do what it takes now days to run a Rehab Center when they wouldn't even participate in the patients care before!? <BR/><BR/>The Rehab center cannot function without a medical director and the patients on the unit shouldn't have to suffer because their physicians aren't willing to take the time to care for them while they are there. Surely this was all thought out before they acted so rashly? If not, what is their ultimate plan for The Rehab Center and all of the employees that work there? Is this 'The Man's" way to finally close The Rehab Center? What a loss for this community. They would have to go to Jackson or Greenwood for an inpatient Rehab facility. So many of our communiy are already having to leave Greenville for quality services. I would hate for this to be another one.<BR/><BR/>Do your own poll. Ask around Greenville and find out what the quality of care at the Rehab center is compared to that at DRMC. I found out like many others when my Mother had to be in the hospital! Word of mouth spreads fast. No matter what your station in life is or has been. You'll never find a better place to be. Even persons on "The Board" at DRMC have had first hand experience of this. <BR/><BR/>These are sad times indeed.<BR/><BR/>*hangs head low*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570776.post-24766000432737238562008-01-13T16:14:00.000-06:002008-01-13T16:14:00.000-06:00I know how Dr. Frothingham feels. I, too, was a po...I know how Dr. Frothingham feels. I, too, was a political pawn. Its no fun, but it is such a relief to be free of Ray and that place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570776.post-44802092377480946382008-01-13T08:34:00.000-06:002008-01-13T08:34:00.000-06:00It's regrettable when anyone loses their job, but ...It's regrettable when anyone loses their job, but why pay someone who - according to all accounts - isn't a "revenue generator" (what a cold term to refer to someone).<BR/><BR/>If the debate is true, then this "retirement" shouldn't necessarily be scorned. To say someone should draw a huge salary because they're "nice" or because of local tradition, is ruining your own argument against hospital administration.<BR/><BR/>It doesn't alleviate the impact of the other allegations (if true), but the comment posted by Anonymous at 5:26 am makes sense.<BR/><BR/>Regarding other layers of management, the second anonymous posted, made 3:15pm, is also correct.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570776.post-24082055822352043472008-01-12T17:15:00.000-06:002008-01-12T17:15:00.000-06:00No one professes that Dr. Frothingham was a "reven...No one professes that Dr. Frothingham was a "revenue generator", merely a well respected citizen of our community, unlike Ray Humphreys!<BR/><BR/>Are we to believe that eliminating Dr. Frothingham's salary will turn DRMC around? I am sure that Ray will spin this to make it look like he was protecting other staff from lay-offs... how noble!<BR/><BR/>If Ray really wants to save some money, why doesn't he begin by eliminating all of the "perk" jobs that he has created to reward his loyal (and silent) supporters. <BR/><BR/>In nursing alone, there are five levels of management. That means five levels of "non-revenue producing" RNs who provide no direct patient care and yet command the largest salaries. <BR/><BR/>If you eliminated all of the administrative/management jobs of people who sip cokes all day and attend meetings to pay homage to their equally useless leader, we would see a real savings that would make Rodney's salary look like chump change!<BR/><BR/>Sure there will be more lay-offs at DRMC and there should be. Get rid of those who drain the budget, generate no revenue and provide no patient care.<BR/><BR/>I agree with Forthright. When the head is sick, the entire body suffers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570776.post-86698447118167754952008-01-12T07:26:00.000-06:002008-01-12T07:26:00.000-06:00Hold your horses. Dr. Frothingham is an outstandin...Hold your horses. Dr. Frothingham is an outstanding neurosurgeon and physician. He is a very good and decent person. BUT.... He is one of the top tier of doctors whose shadow board actually runs DRMC. Dr. Frothingham actually retired from the practice of neurosurgery years ago. He was kept on as a hospital employee so that that shadow board could continue to control the hospital. As a hospital employ and not a practicing physician - Dr. Frothingham was no longer a revenue generator for the hospital. In fact, he had one of the top paying positions at DRMC. Most of us would be very cheerful if we could walk off with a gold mine and little or no risk. Dr. Frothingham's departure is no sacrificial lamb. It boils down to basic economics - with a little HUD supervision in the background. When faced with the decision to lay off another 12 to 15 nurses - or lay off one Dr. Frothingham - the math is easy. Particularly with board digging in its heels regarding more nursing layoffs - Mr. Humphreys had no other choice. This indicates that cash is very very tight and the shadow board is getting weaker.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com