tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11360009.post1088324969780432936..comments2023-10-02T06:01:07.043-05:00Comments on The-Paris-site: 10 Percent...3/6fac_phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07837459359891180522noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11360009.post-41124019238341806412007-03-06T19:08:00.000-06:002007-03-06T19:08:00.000-06:00While they are projecting cost, I wonder if they c...While they are projecting cost, I wonder if they could add up how much it cost them when they announced they were cutting jobs.<BR/><BR/>One angioplasty that I know of decided to go to Dallas, due to there wasn't enough staff to begin with, the nurses really must be stressed now, taking all of the extra duties. <BR/><BR/>They are killing themselves with ignorance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11360009.post-45374169274463149142007-03-06T13:27:00.000-06:002007-03-06T13:27:00.000-06:00Seems like someone (doubt it was anyone in managem...Seems like someone (doubt it was anyone in management) did some impressive figuring and proved that PRMC would SAVE money if they kept Dave and LOSE money if they sacked him. <BR/>1.) Too bad no one else is doing this for the other folks getting the axe.<BR/>2.) Wow. Looking ahead. Projecting costs....novel concept!<BR/>3.) Glad someone loves ya Dave.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11360009.post-50482072049439160332007-03-05T22:48:00.000-06:002007-03-05T22:48:00.000-06:00Lesson learned:Dedication + Knowledge = NadaBetter...Lesson learned:<BR/>Dedication + Knowledge = Nada<BR/><BR/>Better start sending out those resumes. You just found out that there is no job security. What happens next time?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11360009.post-48592869851716827892007-03-05T20:12:00.000-06:002007-03-05T20:12:00.000-06:00They finally clued in and decided to keep him on b...They finally clued in and decided to keep him on board. The people in the excecutive offices don't have a clue on how to run an ant farm much less a hospital!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11360009.post-54784514664946908222007-03-05T19:55:00.000-06:002007-03-05T19:55:00.000-06:00Dave was the only one in Bio that knew anything ab...Dave was the only one in Bio that knew anything about X-ray equipment. Seemed like anytime anything broke there that wasn't under service contract, Dave had to be called to actually come out or talk the call person through.<BR/><BR/>Dave, if you're smart, you'll either open your own shop, or move on. You have a work history with Christus, and Santa Rosa might have a spot. I heard Tiffany checks the blog, maybe she could ask? ;-)<BR/><BR/>Don't take any freebee calls from here, charge 'em telephone consult fees.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11360009.post-87794156948001064762007-03-05T19:26:00.000-06:002007-03-05T19:26:00.000-06:00They gave Dave Parks of Biomed his walking papers....They gave Dave Parks of Biomed his walking papers. Wonder who will fix the ancient equipment now??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11360009.post-91571324765986339242007-02-28T12:50:00.000-06:002007-02-28T12:50:00.000-06:00I wouldn't wish PRMC on my worst enemy.I wouldn't wish PRMC on my worst enemy.RNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08316393355292314908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11360009.post-61743761586008324492007-02-23T12:03:00.000-06:002007-02-23T12:03:00.000-06:004:10 PM,It's all good. I'm not a travel nurse- I w...4:10 PM,<BR/><BR/>It's all good. I'm not a travel nurse- I work in what can be called allied health, but there are travelers in quite a few positions (lab, X-ray, resp. therapy). It's good to know your wrath is aimed at the head office.<BR/><BR/>If it's any consolation, good and bad news about places travels fast in the agency employee underground. And sadly, PRMC has fallen into the "bad news" side, thanks to Dud and Dickie. Who in their right mind would voluntarily step into a negative work environment, even on a temporary basis? <BR/><BR/>BTW, there are some folks in lab who have been at it for a long time- wonder who is gonna be forced to look elsewhere, take early retirement, finally retire, etc?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11360009.post-63731772296777484972007-02-22T16:10:00.000-06:002007-02-22T16:10:00.000-06:00I have absolutely nothing against agency nurses, I...I have absolutely nothing against agency nurses, I'm sorry that sounded that way. I actually did consider that at one time, get lots of experience in different fields and getting to meet new people would be good incentives, and the money too. I have a little one, and I could not travel, but maybe one day.... I have met some wonderful travel nurses, very skilled and knowledgable, as you would have to be to do that job, so in no way to I resent agency/contract nurses. I really do think we have needed them in the past couple of years especially, but we wouldn't have been in that situation if not for these jackasses attempting to look like corporate/administrative wizards. Maybe they should try to reach out to the community more for feedback, suggestions or whatever, you know, without the consequences and try to come to an understanding of what we really need. But, I will not let this get me down, I pride myself in being a good nurse, and that is exactly what I will do, day in and day out, I will come to work and do my best and I will not let them run me off so easily, although I know it is my choice to stay, and essent needs to realize that; some of us choose to stay, others however, don't have a choice and ESSENT should feel ashamed of what they've done to this community.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11360009.post-48698094431663597122007-02-22T09:52:00.000-06:002007-02-22T09:52:00.000-06:005:13,I feel sorry for your situation. At this earl...5:13,<BR/><BR/>I feel sorry for your situation. At this early stage in your career, you shouldn't sound like a 40-year burnout.<BR/><BR/>As for agency folk, don't think for a minute we get all that money the facility pays out. We get hourly wages, yes, plus per diem and vehicle allowance, but housing is paid for out of the bill rate the facility pays the agency. they pay lots of coin to the agencies, but the travelers don't see 1/3 of it. <BR/><BR/>DOn't hate the agency nurses, hate the policy of paying twice to three times the money paid out to a permanent hire. We travelers are professionals in our field as well, and can match up to any home guard at any time. <BR/><BR/>Blame the facility for the continued shortage. WHy are they having trouble getting and keeping folks? Matter of fact, where did the patients all go? Why does the facility have crappy equipment but snazzy TV sets? <BR/><BR/>If you're unattached with no family, you may also consider being a travel nurse for a while, as well as looking elsewhere for a better job. <BR/><BR/>Hang in there, and make whatever changes you need to do for your psyche.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11360009.post-4719107984240713822007-02-22T06:06:00.000-06:002007-02-22T06:06:00.000-06:00A FISH ROTS FROM THE HEAD DOWNA FISH ROTS FROM THE HEAD DOWNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11360009.post-78924308884991465972007-02-21T19:19:00.000-06:002007-02-21T19:19:00.000-06:00Nashoba Valley Medical Center is laying employees ...Nashoba Valley Medical Center is laying employees off and reducing hours in several departments. Probably trying to come up with the cash to pay for the new medical office building. Wasn't it just a few days ago that the CEO Steve Roach was advertising Essent's new 50 to 60 million dollar hospital/hotel in the newspaper. Makes one wonder about the real financial situation of the "for profit" Essent Healthcare.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11360009.post-16856377255407341172007-02-21T18:22:00.000-06:002007-02-21T18:22:00.000-06:005:13 You got it right!!! What is the point of year...5:13 <BR/>You got it right!!! What is the point of yearly evaluations? We never get anything in return. We have busted our asses for 3 years for these number crunching monkeys and still nothing in return but a big fat layoff! Oh but we work for ESSENT guess that is reward enough, NOT!!! Got a feeling people are going to start jumping off this ship like crazy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11360009.post-12530524701666268612007-02-21T18:09:00.000-06:002007-02-21T18:09:00.000-06:005:13I know what you mean about wanting to care for...5:13<BR/><BR/>I know what you mean about wanting to care for those in your own community. I do to, but not at the risk of my sanity or my license. I have taken a job in our community. It's not to my strengths. My strengths are in the chaos of the ER. <BR/><BR/>I would like to move, or maybe get a job in another community, but with my teenage children, it's just not practical at the moment.<BR/><BR/><BR/>I'm wondering about all of the openings on the nurses positions as well. What I'm kind of thinking is this is there way of showing that they can't find anyone qualified to fill the positions, so they have left them open, so that when they get in trouble for the short staffing, they can say--we can't find anyone to take these positions. <BR/><BR/>Or maybe to hire new grads to take positions that they are not qualified for, so that they can pay them less money, and they will be less inclined to question authority.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11360009.post-56117108409398924582007-02-21T17:13:00.000-06:002007-02-21T17:13:00.000-06:00I am a nurse at the hospital and probably a pretty...I am a nurse at the hospital and probably a pretty naive one. I started here fresh out of nursing school and I did get a good orientation the the floor, that is well before Essent took over. I love nursing, I like to take care of people, after all that is what they come to the hospital for right? <BR/><BR/>Well, as so many of my friends and coworkers have left to work for other companies, I know now that not all hospitals are so difficult to work for. I pretty much thought that all the political and administrative BS was the standard for community hospitals, but I know now that there are definitely better places to work. I do not feel that the staff is appreciated at all, and the attitude I get from our administration is that we can easily be replaced. <BR/><BR/>Well, if they would take the time to look at the nursing students that will soon be graduating, not many are looking forward to working here. They are a little smarter or at least a little more open-minded than I was and are considering careers with other places. Smart move. I went into the nursing field to serve a community the best I could, and since I am part of the Paris community, I wouldn't consider other places of employment, but now after the changes that have been made to this hospital over the past two years, I am definitely considering other alternatives. <BR/><BR/>As so many others have said, it does make me feel some level of shame to say that I am a nurse here. This hospital has developed a very bad reputation. I work with some great nurses and I work with some who really make me question how they passed the board exams. My problem with this hospital is the fact that they make us feel indispensible, like so many people are lining up to work here. Whatever. <BR/><BR/>Guess that would explain why they have to resort to agency and contract nurses, huh? That is an insult to the nursing staff period. Paying nurses from outside this community twice or even three times the amount we hired on at, and we get the brunt of it. Working long hours and getting paid minimal wages on a national standard and feeling no satisfaction at the end of the day. How frustrating is that? <BR/><BR/>There was a time I could leave my shift and feel that I made a difference, that I was able to do my job and do it well, anymore, that doesn't happen. I do the best that I can, and I do get good feedback from my patients and their families, but that is never made known. However, if you leave a cup of water sitting at the nurses station or, you just happen to take more than one break a shift, and you are on the chopping block. Why are they so against positive feedback? <BR/><BR/>The yearly evaluation used to be something toward motivation for me, but anymore it doesn't even matter, because whether I call in sick 12 times a year or none, whether I have 10 patient complaints or none, I will get the same amount of raise as anyone else, if any. That is simply not fair to those of us who do have morality toward our jobs. And I am still peeved about the uniforms. They have to take away any form of expression we may have. I actually, for the first time since I began employment with this facility, am ashamed to say that I work here. <BR/><BR/>I am so glad to know that I am not alone in this way of thinking, and am truly grateful for this site. Please keep it up, you really are helping us.<BR/><BR/><I>We have good people that want to do a good job--but Essent has taken any incentive to do so away...except personal pride.<BR/><BR/>When you are beaten up with the nit-picky garbage, and then see their total lack of empathy with staff or patients, you just want to give up.<BR/><BR/>(They still have 17 nurse postitions listed, despite the cuts, but you wonder if there are some duplicates listed as a single.)<BR/><BR/>$650,000 shortfall? Get ready, coach, there are too many like the individual above which you are going to have to replace with an agency person...and her co-worker...and her friend...and her cousins...and.... You're beginning to get the picture....<BR/><BR/>This isn't Nashville, or Boston, or Dallas, or Austin. It is a community that you wounded and are sucking out the life's blood. We don't like your style of vampires. <BR/><BR/>The insured are going elsewhere, and the ones that can't pay can't go anywhare else. So they see you. I bet your mix has gotten even worse.<BR/><BR/>But, buck up, it can't last forever...and the word has even hit the temp agencies: Get your money fast, cause they won't be here that much longer....frank</I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11360009.post-60295695419542939672007-02-21T12:03:00.000-06:002007-02-21T12:03:00.000-06:00Two out of four transcriptionists took the 'early ...<I>Two out of four transcriptionists took the 'early out'. I imagine that will make things even better here...along with others still holding on.<BR/><BR/>So, what are we going to end up with? Those that are unable (or unwilling) to commute, move, or get a job elsewhere. Also the ones too scared of moving on (fear of the unknown hospital.) It doesn't make them bad, it just makes them trapped.<BR/><BR/>But, those that have seen the writing on the wall (in letters 5'x3') are making the break.<BR/><BR/>And you thought that the facility looked dumpy before?????? Can we say 'death spiral'?<BR/>....frank</I>fac_phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07837459359891180522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11360009.post-57192377819521923582007-02-20T21:33:00.000-06:002007-02-20T21:33:00.000-06:00Rumor is someone "big" is on the chopping block co...Rumor is someone <I>"big"</I> is on the chopping block come March 3rd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11360009.post-91916924778329667842007-02-19T21:37:00.000-06:002007-02-19T21:37:00.000-06:00My doctor wanted me to take my mother in for a bon...My doctor wanted me to take my mother in for a bone scan. Since the Clifford's won't have this equipment for several weeks, I had to take my mother to Mt. Pleasant this morning. I certainly won't be taking her to our hospital for any reason - would rather hit her in the head with a hammer - it would be more merciful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11360009.post-10160682629380739332007-02-19T17:13:00.000-06:002007-02-19T17:13:00.000-06:00Anyone that would email Dick directly must be a bl...Anyone that would email Dick directly must be a blooming idiot. That is like putting your head on the chopping block. So when are all the peons going to get their walking papers. I bet no one in the "EXCECUTIVE OFFICES" gets the axe. And there are a few that should. Guess they have to make the cuts to to help offset all of the fines!!! LOSERSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11360009.post-50554669515583924392007-02-19T16:00:00.000-06:002007-02-19T16:00:00.000-06:00Ok, so who else has filled out online applications...Ok, so who else has filled out online applications this weekend? I am an RN and have the capability of driving an hour or more three days a week, but what about the housekeepers and support service people? I guess Wal-Mart will find themselves fully staffed. There is not a single day that I can do my job that a support person doesn't help me accomplish doing it. If my housekeeper can clean a room..that frees me up to double check charts for permits and antibiotics. What will suffer when we don't have that support staff. It makes sense to me to pay licensed staff do "take over" the support staff's job...but what corner will I have to cut to do it?? I'm afraid that the patient will be the recipient of the cuts made at this facility. There has to be other ways of saving money, other than cutting staff. I had a member of this community say to me in a public setting this weekend.. I was scared to death that something would happen to me and that I would have to go to that hospital before.. but now they aren't even going to have the staff to take care of me if I do. This is a sad state that we have found ourselves in. Community confidence at an all time low and what are the doctors thinking? We were told by our director that it was the doctors' fault because they are sending their patients out of town and not using our radiology department, etc., etc.. Blame game is no solution, but then again, it seems to be the most popular at this facility. I want to work where people smile and aren't living in utter fear. I have found myself becoming one of the head down, don't look at anyone, just make it through today, drones and I don't LIKE it at all. I love what I do.. I just can't do it here much longer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11360009.post-15358921135613791332007-02-19T07:08:00.000-06:002007-02-19T07:08:00.000-06:00Watch out bloggers! This is their legitimized way ...Watch out bloggers! This is their legitimized way of "dealing" with those who complain. And wouldn't you know it, but Dickie now has a list of those silly enough to email him directly. <BR/><BR/>The others in danger are the ones with seniority: Why pay more than the going rate? <BR/><BR/>Frank, you should put a list of recruiter links and resume services on the site, 'cause we're going to need 'em!!!!<BR/><BR/><I>was actually thinking about it. Send in some good ones, if you found them to be so....frank </I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11360009.post-67501333451652043392007-02-18T15:47:00.000-06:002007-02-18T15:47:00.000-06:00That last post I made about when the cuts were gon...That last post I made about when the cuts were gonna happen. Never mind......here's the latest screed from the Snooze. PLease have your BS filters on and Dramamine taken before you read it:<BR/><BR/><B>Hospital plans to cut staff</B><BR/><BR/>By Sally Boswell<BR/>The Paris News <BR/><BR/>Published February 18, 2007<BR/><BR/>Paris Regional Medical Center’s interim chief executive officer says rising costs are prompting the hospital to cut staff.<BR/><BR/>Hospital officials met with department directors Monday, Feb. 12, to inform them the hospital plans to implement staff reductions March 3 that will eliminate a number of positions throughout the facility. At the meeting, department heads were told to begin identifying positions that can be eliminated based on the hospital’s reduction in force separation program.<BR/><BR/>PRMC employees were notified of the pending staff cuts Tuesday in a memo from interim CEO Richard E. Salerno.<BR/><BR/>Citing rising costs and “an increasingly difficult reimbursement environment,” Salerno advised employees the hospital’s net revenues are behind budget and admissions and emergency department visits are below figures from prior years. He also noted expenses at the hospital in the first five months of the current fiscal year are up more than $650,000.<BR/><BR/>“We cannot continue to spend more than we’re taking in,” the interim CEO said in the memo.<BR/><BR/>Salerno went on to say hospital administrators had recently conducted a review of PRMC’s operations and concluded that, while many of the departments were staffed at appropriate levels, the review had indicated a need for adjustments in staffing in certain areas of operation.<BR/><BR/>“At this time, we do not know how many positions or individuals will be affected,” Salero said in the memo. “What we do know is that staffing changes will be made in selected areas throughout the hospital and will not have a large impact on any particular department."<BR/><BR/>Asked about the staffing cuts, Derald J. Bulls, director of physician recruitment/public relations, issued the hospital's official statement.<BR/><BR/>"Paris Regional Medical Center is undertaking a restructuring of operations in selected areas of the hospital," it states. "As part of the restructuring, the hospital will be implementing staffing reductions that will eliminate a number of positions throughout the facility. In addition to staff changes, we will be working with our managers and medical staff to make sure we are providing care in the most cost efficient manner possible and to carefully look for any improvements we can make there."<BR/><BR/>"At this time, we do not know how many positions or individuals will be affected," the hospital said in the statement. "The staffing changes are being made in selected areas throughout the hospital and will not have a large impact on any particular department." <BR/><BR/>“'These are never easy decisions to make, but we are confident the staffing changes will not impact patient care,”' Salerno said. '“The hospital will continue to deliver the same high quality, compassionate care that our patients, their families and the community have come to expect from us.”'<BR/><BR/>According to an agenda from the Feb. 12 meeting, administrators also directed department heads to institute sound management practices and urged "100 percent productivity" from all departments, effective immediately. The agenda noted that all overtime must be approved by the department director and a senior management leader.<BR/><BR/>Extra shift bonuses also come to an end March 3, and the agenda outlined measures to tighten the hospital's policies on incremental overtime; call back, on-call and duplicate pay; lunch breaks; clocking out when work is over; and accruals. <BR/><BR/>According to the hospital's reduction in force policy, the first step in the staff reductions will be through voluntary measures, and each affected employee is to be given written notice prior to the position being eliminated. The employee will continue in the position while pursuing other employment opportunities.<BR/><BR/>The RIF policy also offers employees the chance to secure other positions within the facility, according to qualifications; the possibility of severance pay and continued participation in benefits plans; and outplacement services.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11360009.post-34379586955583824722007-02-17T10:29:00.000-06:002007-02-17T10:29:00.000-06:00Mark my words,this hospital is going to close some...Mark my words,this hospital is going to close sometime this year. Due to monumental mismanagement and/or stupidity. Maybe,from the aftermath we can start to rebuild.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11360009.post-28936541290211262932007-02-16T23:57:00.000-06:002007-02-16T23:57:00.000-06:00Permanent "CONTRACT" Radiology Group. Not a perman...Permanent "CONTRACT" Radiology Group. Not a permanent "LOCAL" Radiology Group. So it most likely will not be much better than it is now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11360009.post-17880580643089403382007-02-16T23:46:00.000-06:002007-02-16T23:46:00.000-06:00AMEN! 1:56AMEN! 1:56Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com