tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181890061834714136.post3259829113461776332..comments2023-06-18T10:44:31.819-05:00Comments on Wireside Chat with Dr. Tom: My Thoughts About Tort Reform in TexasDr. Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16280900960532174137noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181890061834714136.post-75313344735470708482011-02-16T15:25:00.889-06:002011-02-16T15:25:00.889-06:00Hi Anonymous, thank you for joining in the convers...Hi Anonymous, thank you for joining in the conversation. I always welcome feedback from those who care for our patients and community members as much as we do.<br /><br />As I said in my post, federal regulations severely restrict what information I can release about the care of our patients. So I can’t give you details about the care we provided to Ms. Spears—I can only say that, as a Dr. Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16280900960532174137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181890061834714136.post-22456640947697130892011-02-16T13:31:17.759-06:002011-02-16T13:31:17.759-06:00So tell me, was Mrs. Spears cared for while in the...So tell me, was Mrs. Spears cared for while in the ER? Was she admitted to Santa Rosa for observation overnight? What exactly is it that Santa Rosa did for Mrs. Spears? Besides ignore her needs and in essence leave her without her legs what exactly is it that your hospital did for her?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181890061834714136.post-69755709870080775872010-12-22T15:09:47.506-06:002010-12-22T15:09:47.506-06:00Mr. Phillips,
Thank you for your comment. I cert...Mr. Phillips,<br /><br />Thank you for your comment. I certainly understand that your perspective as a personal injury lawyer would differ from mine.<br /><br />Although I am no longer a practicing physician, I have made it my quest in my time as team leader of CHRISTUS Health to turn us toward an unflinching pursuit of excellence because my experience as a caregiver informs my understanding of Dr. Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16280900960532174137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181890061834714136.post-27155984554308079182010-12-22T15:09:27.861-06:002010-12-22T15:09:27.861-06:00Anonymous, I’m sorry to hear you feel that a CHRIS...Anonymous, I’m sorry to hear you feel that a CHRISTUS facility was not a pleasant place to work. I believe strongly that the 30,000 Associates who are part of the CHRISTUS family and work daily to fulfill our mission should be satisfied with their working environments. I have said many times that every CHRISTUS Associate is a CHRISTUS healer, regardless of their job title or duties, and our Dr. Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16280900960532174137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181890061834714136.post-30554147389281511632010-12-22T13:35:38.488-06:002010-12-22T13:35:38.488-06:00Surely, Dr. Tom, these are not all of your thought...Surely, Dr. Tom, these are not all of your thoughts about tort reform in Texas.<br /><br />Surely you are still giddy, seven years later, over legislation of the "willful and wanton" standard of proof, which makes proving legal responsibility for ER malpractice all but impossible. This of course gives you (i.e., Christus Santa Rosa) the luxury to profess that you will financially Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15062829719250854123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181890061834714136.post-20982648198237501082010-12-21T12:45:43.318-06:002010-12-21T12:45:43.318-06:00As a former employee, all I can say is, that you n...As a former employee, all I can say is, that you need to actually dress like the janitor, and walk around the hospital, and just listen. Everything is minimized, staffing, equipment etc. It is not a pleasant place to work, and there is an lack of respect between the medical staff and the nursing staff that is incredible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com