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Local one wrote on Feb 5, 2010 10:12 AM:

" Mac, Thanks for the last 2 posts. This debate is getting a bit stale anyways. The point I was trying to make by using child birth as an example, is that the body is designed to do all the work. it's been done for centuries w/ out complication. But the Hosp. is not prepared for it. Dialysis has not been done for centuries, and the body depends on machines and personel to perform the task. I just think they're trying to cover specialties before the basics. That was the point I was trying to make in 100 words or less "




Mac wrote on Feb 4, 2010 9:53 PM:

" Local, I'd like to apologize for the tone of my last comment. I realize it was unnecessarily snarky. I don't think you can really compare the complications that can arise in labor/delivery with routine dialysis. It would be nice to have that service here; it must not be easy to have to travel the canyon for treatment. Unfortunately our system of care puts profit before health, so until dialysis is a profitable venture in this valley, or you find a nephrologist who wants to perform good works, I doubt it will be available here. "




Mac wrote on Feb 4, 2010 10:39 AM:

" Tell me you're not seriously comparing providing a routine dialysis service to labor and delivery? I wasn't aware that getting hooked up to a dialysis machine a few times a week was so fraught with peril that we needed surgeons on standby for it. "




Truth wrote on Feb 2, 2010 6:49 PM:

" Local One and Mac, it is not the administration who is lining their pockets, it is the Board Chair Kay Knight and her 2 "chronies" Victoria Alwin and Doc Gross! "




Local one wrote on Feb 2, 2010 3:20 PM:

" Mac, this is exactly why the hospital is not capable of running a dialysis program. It is not prepared for emergency. If you will, The hospital is trying to compose a symphony, before even attempting to play a single musical instrument. The administration only cares about linning thier pockets. "




Toni Kim wrote on Jan 31, 2010 3:15 PM:

" no we cannot have dialysis until the numbers of patients continue to grow into a number which translates into profit. There would be no profit, therefore, it would be shortlived. When the population can support that service, it will happen. Until that time, people should consider options such as car pooling, renting an apartment for all to share and save travel time and gas money. Talking to doctors you know who might consider part time services. "




Mac wrote on Jan 26, 2010 3:11 PM:

" The problem with deliveries, I would imagine, is preparing for emergency situations which can come up pretty quickly. If something were to go wrong past the hospital's ability to take care of, it would probably be too late to transfer. "




Local one wrote on Jan 25, 2010 9:11 PM:

" The female body allows for there to be little to no assistance in normal delivery of a child, yet the hospital is not prepared for the event to take place in it's facility. Up here, they would make a fortune on deliveries. How can I expect that same facility to offer specialized programs (such as dialysis) which involves a great deal of'assistance'and knowledge to be properly performed. To save$, KVHD would surely hire the bottom of the barrel for this service. KVHD needs to gain the trust&confidence of the community b4 gaining new services "




Bored of Direction wrote on Jan 16, 2010 5:24 PM:

" This outservice has been explored so many times, it is uncountable! In order for a service of this kind to work, i.e. at least cover expense, way too many patients have to use the service per week, as previous blogger said, not in this valley. I would think Doc Gross would know this if he really follows what works and does not work at this hospital, but then, depends on where ones interest is focused. Would you have the service performed at Sienna Wellness Doc Gross, would that make $$$ for the hospital? "




Dr Cost wrote on Jan 14, 2010 6:50 PM:

" I can't see where this is going to work. The average Nephrologist makes $300K per a google search. That would mean he/show would have to NET $1500 a day. That's probably $3000 a day GROSS with expenses. Working 6 hours a day, that's $500 an hour. That's really not VALLEY wages. At that rate, he/she would need to do about 4 people per hour and that's just NEVER going to happen up here. "