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- April 1, 2013 at 9:58 pm
Dissatisfaction with the institution’s president Ronald DePinho
and his top executives—at a time when the administration is pressing
the faculty to meet aggressive financial targets that critics say are
unrealistic.Dissatisfaction with the institution’s president Ronald DePinho
and his top executives—at a time when the administration is pressing
the faculty to meet aggressive financial targets that critics say are
unrealistic.——————————————
Here is a link to where there are problems.
http://www.cancerletter.com/articles/20130118_1
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- April 2, 2013 at 11:52 am
Gene S, I never get your angle and/or agenda with your posts!! So, a large medical institution like MDAnderson has some morale and financials issues, no real surprises there! My husband’s care has been at Sloane Kettering, Yale, Dana Farber, and MDAnderson, and I would assume they all have financial issues, it’s 2013 and money and medical care are a changing! On this Board, people like to focus on medical care and on keeping melanoma patients alive. Our personal experience is that MDAnderson provides top notch nursing care, we received excellent care during my husband’s eight hospital stays last year. The nurses never complained, and they all seemed committed to their caring profession and their patients. I never heard one talk negatively about their employer. Also, we were given the TIL trial at MDAnderson even though my husband had a history of brain mets, clearly something NIH is reluctant to do. All the doctors seemed committed to giving Phil a chance to fight this horrible disease. Every institution has it’s pros and cons, it’s the nature of big business. And, every patient and caregiver needs to stay on top of their own medical care, no matter where they are treated. But, we would return to MDAnderson for treatment again in a heartbeat, and I totally credit their Care last year, with my husband’s current health. He is still standing, thanks to them! Valerie (Phil’s wife) -
- April 2, 2013 at 11:52 am
Gene S, I never get your angle and/or agenda with your posts!! So, a large medical institution like MDAnderson has some morale and financials issues, no real surprises there! My husband’s care has been at Sloane Kettering, Yale, Dana Farber, and MDAnderson, and I would assume they all have financial issues, it’s 2013 and money and medical care are a changing! On this Board, people like to focus on medical care and on keeping melanoma patients alive. Our personal experience is that MDAnderson provides top notch nursing care, we received excellent care during my husband’s eight hospital stays last year. The nurses never complained, and they all seemed committed to their caring profession and their patients. I never heard one talk negatively about their employer. Also, we were given the TIL trial at MDAnderson even though my husband had a history of brain mets, clearly something NIH is reluctant to do. All the doctors seemed committed to giving Phil a chance to fight this horrible disease. Every institution has it’s pros and cons, it’s the nature of big business. And, every patient and caregiver needs to stay on top of their own medical care, no matter where they are treated. But, we would return to MDAnderson for treatment again in a heartbeat, and I totally credit their Care last year, with my husband’s current health. He is still standing, thanks to them! Valerie (Phil’s wife) -
- April 2, 2013 at 11:52 am
Gene S, I never get your angle and/or agenda with your posts!! So, a large medical institution like MDAnderson has some morale and financials issues, no real surprises there! My husband’s care has been at Sloane Kettering, Yale, Dana Farber, and MDAnderson, and I would assume they all have financial issues, it’s 2013 and money and medical care are a changing! On this Board, people like to focus on medical care and on keeping melanoma patients alive. Our personal experience is that MDAnderson provides top notch nursing care, we received excellent care during my husband’s eight hospital stays last year. The nurses never complained, and they all seemed committed to their caring profession and their patients. I never heard one talk negatively about their employer. Also, we were given the TIL trial at MDAnderson even though my husband had a history of brain mets, clearly something NIH is reluctant to do. All the doctors seemed committed to giving Phil a chance to fight this horrible disease. Every institution has it’s pros and cons, it’s the nature of big business. And, every patient and caregiver needs to stay on top of their own medical care, no matter where they are treated. But, we would return to MDAnderson for treatment again in a heartbeat, and I totally credit their Care last year, with my husband’s current health. He is still standing, thanks to them! Valerie (Phil’s wife) -
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- April 2, 2013 at 8:34 pm
On the other hand, I really appreciate Gene's posts, even when I don't agree with them. I believe she/he is the type of person who feels the responsibility to let others know about new information and research. I am the same and have said to people that they should get something checked – like ugly lesions on places they can't possibly see. The reaction is rarely appreciative, but gosh, I really wish someone had told me about the place on my back before it got to the killer state. It would be hard for me to just stand by and watch someone get sick in ignorance. I also wish my family had known that where you are treated for cancer is hugely important before both my dad and mom died young, probably way sooner than necessary.
Those of us who have found this site are obviously in search of information. When it comes to melanoma, good news is pretty rare, and we are so grateful for any we can get. Please be grateful for all information and help, even if it isn't positive at the moment. Who knows what might save your life!
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- April 2, 2013 at 8:34 pm
On the other hand, I really appreciate Gene's posts, even when I don't agree with them. I believe she/he is the type of person who feels the responsibility to let others know about new information and research. I am the same and have said to people that they should get something checked – like ugly lesions on places they can't possibly see. The reaction is rarely appreciative, but gosh, I really wish someone had told me about the place on my back before it got to the killer state. It would be hard for me to just stand by and watch someone get sick in ignorance. I also wish my family had known that where you are treated for cancer is hugely important before both my dad and mom died young, probably way sooner than necessary.
Those of us who have found this site are obviously in search of information. When it comes to melanoma, good news is pretty rare, and we are so grateful for any we can get. Please be grateful for all information and help, even if it isn't positive at the moment. Who knows what might save your life!
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- April 2, 2013 at 8:34 pm
On the other hand, I really appreciate Gene's posts, even when I don't agree with them. I believe she/he is the type of person who feels the responsibility to let others know about new information and research. I am the same and have said to people that they should get something checked – like ugly lesions on places they can't possibly see. The reaction is rarely appreciative, but gosh, I really wish someone had told me about the place on my back before it got to the killer state. It would be hard for me to just stand by and watch someone get sick in ignorance. I also wish my family had known that where you are treated for cancer is hugely important before both my dad and mom died young, probably way sooner than necessary.
Those of us who have found this site are obviously in search of information. When it comes to melanoma, good news is pretty rare, and we are so grateful for any we can get. Please be grateful for all information and help, even if it isn't positive at the moment. Who knows what might save your life!
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- April 3, 2013 at 10:35 pm
I appreciate information, even if it is negative. All information is useful. Thank you for posting this.
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- April 3, 2013 at 10:35 pm
I appreciate information, even if it is negative. All information is useful. Thank you for posting this.
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- April 3, 2013 at 10:35 pm
I appreciate information, even if it is negative. All information is useful. Thank you for posting this.
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