Disappointed wrote on Oct 15, 2008 2:32 PM:
" Please find out if the rumors are true. Did some of the people who came down and so rudely terminated these employees get terminated themselves??? "
Sad in Ky. wrote on Oct 10, 2008 10:46 PM:
" I just "stumbled" onto this story.
Has anyone involved called Mitch McConnnell and Geoff Davis? Regardless of their politics, remember it is an election year and I am sure that this "non-profit" organization doesn't want a Congressional investigation into their finances and their poor communication skills. 60 days for records, that's against the HEPA laws!! Why isn't this on 60 Minutes....get the media involved!!! "
shSHOCKED wrote on Oct 5, 2008 9:25 PM:
" I heard of this closing later tues. thought of all the staff and the doctors, and then finally my family and friendswho all went to HEALTH POINT I was cocerned for them. I knew I must find another healthcare provider, so I made my phone call to Maysville PRIMARY PLUS. If people get real sick and need a doctor give (PRIMARY PLUS) a call. My heart goes out to all the staff members some were just like my family and that is why I stayed with health point was because you knew when you walked through that door they were ging to treat you with respect. The doctors were going to do everything possible to get you feeling like yourself again. I hope that they all find jobs soon, becuse these (hillbilly)people are NO AMETEURS. hopefully I will see them in the Maysville office. YOU GO GUYS AND GALS. "
Bracken RN wrote on Oct 3, 2008 11:44 AM:
" I am not and never will be an employee of Healthpoint. (I would have requested the police be called!)
But more to the point, many of the comments and feelings expressed are based in the values that we were raised with. Bracken County is not nearly as backwoods as many of our city counterparts might believe. We understand loyalty, integrity, caring, trust. But sometimes we forget that not everybody does. The need to close the Bracken office may appear to be an "economically" sound move for Healthpoint. The manner in which it come about was neither ethical or economical to anyone. I agree that those folks (including the physicians that were left high and dry) who are able, should boycott Healthpoint. The comments and statements that have been expressed by the former staff members have all been concerns for the people of Bracken County and the patients that were seen at the Augusta office.
The treachery and evilness of the Healthpoint administration hasn't even come to light. Because the office was closed on the last day of the month, when the staff members got into their vehicles that day, they were without insurance or benefits. Now I am not certain of the details of their benefits packages, but if they had matching 401Ks and an escape clause, the employees will only get what they themselves contributed. To put it in plain language, Healthpoint put the screws to their employees in every manner possible.
When anger and frustration is expressed, it should be aimed in the right direction. Healthpoint ADMINISTRATION left this county, it's patients and all it's employees without medical care and jobs. They did this in the same manner a spoiled child would throw out a toy, with no contingency plan in place. They took it for granted that other local agencies would step in. That those agencies did, says more about them than Healthpoint. Healthpoint did not exhibit corporate responsibility. They should have prepared the surrounding agencies and their patients for this outcome.
It has always been my belief that we all must answer for the actions we have taken. "
ATTENTION wrote on Oct 2, 2008 3:56 PM:
" DR. MARKSBERRY, SOUNDS LIKE EVERYONEIS DEPENDING ON YOU...WE ALL LOVED YOU AND HOPE YOU CAN SEE US THROUGH THIS TOUGH TIMES...YOU TOLD ME YOU WERE GOING TO STICK WITH HEALTHPOINT IT WAS TO NICE OF A PLACE TO SEE IT SHUT DOWN...PLEASE COME BACK TO BRACKEN COUNTY..WE NEED YOU SO BAD...YOU ARE A CARING DOCTOR... "
AHS Student wrote on Oct 2, 2008 10:23 AM:
" I had to get a physical one time there and it was always packed to the walls. Obviously they do not realize how important asset that is to Augusta and Bracken County.
HealthPoint should be ashamed! "
Just a person wrote on Oct 2, 2008 10:11 AM:
" I have had some interaction with Sally and Chris in the past on a business level, and hearing how the office was closed does not supprise me. There are many organizations out there that run similar types of heathcare clinics, some are fantastic, some need a bit of work, but these types of places should not be lumped in with the likes of HealthPoint. The management at HealthPoint is the acception to the rule when it comes to this type of Health Clinic organization, most of the others around the OH/KY area are fully patient oriented and struggle very hard to stay afloat, going to absurd measures to serve the people they service. While the vast majority of the staff at HealthPoint cares as much about the patients as could be asked for, the administration group has just made a very long series of poor choices, and this is just another sad example of one of them. Best of luck to the Staff that lost their jobs, and to the people of Bracken County. "
big dog wrote on Oct 2, 2008 1:32 AM:
" Maybe the patients could go to DR Brindley and be seen. After all some of them went there before. I wasn't surprised when I heard it closed. Turn out the lights the party is over!!!!!!!!! "
web reader wrote on Oct 1, 2008 10:15 PM:
" Interestingly, I checked the HealthPoint website and found these core values listed there:
The HealthPoint Family Care Values
Patients: We exist to serve the needs of our patients. Our work must be performed with a focus on the needs of our patients and their families.
People: Our people are our most important resource. Their character determines our reputation and strength.
Teamwork: We are a team. We must treat each other with trust and respect and work together to accomplish our vision and mission.
Quality: To achieve customer satisfaction, the quality of our services must be our Number 1 priority.
Continuous Improvement: We must strive for excellence in everything we do by continually improving both our internal processes and our patient services.
Integrity: We must always conduct our business in a manner that is socially responsible and commands respect from our patients, competitors, regulators and the communities we serve. www.healthpointfc.org
It certainly doesn't look like they are following their mission statement. If they were getting all that money from the government I don't know how they didn't stay afloat financially. Maybe they were paying too many administrators because I know the doctors were hard- working. "
Sorry4Bracken wrote on Oct 1, 2008 10:05 PM:
" I am so sorry for the lose of your Health Center. This proves that the only reason this center was shut-down was pure greed of upper management. They never really cared about the hard-working patients who needs health care or the hard-working employees who need to put food on the table for their families. I bet they are not worried about if they will have enough money to put food on the table or if their child is sick and needs to go to doctor because the money that came out of your pocket went straight into theirs. When upper management says this is my baby they are full of !@#$. Again I am so sorry for the patients and employees you all are my prayers.
Hint: Maybe Bracken Countians need to rally together and run their own Health Center and leave outsiders (management) out of it. I know their is funding and grants that this could happen. You have to BELIEVE. "
big dog wrote on Oct 1, 2008 9:25 PM:
" Thi is bad, really bad. This shows what state our economy is actually in. The only thing I can tell you is the nurses can get a job in Northern Ky, Maysville or in Flemingsburg. They won't make much money due to the high cost of gas. The others will not be able to ge a job so easy. Some of the patients can go back to DR Brindley if he will take them back............. "
We deserve better wrote on Oct 1, 2008 9:05 PM:
" Some excerpts from Healthpoints mission statement as posted on their website.
"Mission/Vision
Our mission/vision is to be the best provider of health services in Northern Kentucky through compassion, innovation and excellence for all patients and the communities where they live.
The HealthPoint Family Care Values
Patients: We exist to serve the needs of our patients. Our work must be performed with a focus on the needs of our patients and their families.
Teamwork: We are a team. We must treat each other with trust and respect and work together to accomplish our vision and mission.
Quality: To achieve customer satisfaction, the quality of our services must be our Number 1 priority.
Continuous Improvement: We must strive for excellence in everything we do by continually improving both our internal processes and our patient services.
Integrity: We must always conduct our business in a manner that is socially responsible and commands respect from our patients, competitors, regulators and the communities we serve.
How do these people sleep at night?
I encourage everyone who reads this to visit their website and let them know how you feel. They have a message center to submit comments. Here is the link: www.healthpointfc.org. "
big dog wrote on Oct 1, 2008 8:59 PM:
" The closing of health point was not a surprise to me. For the patients who left Dr Brindley (who owed him money)in Augusta and went to Health Point. What goes around comes around, and it looks like thats true in this case. I can't feel sorry for these patients. To all the patients who desertrd Dr Brindley and will want to go back. Good luck!!!!! "
Augusta citizen wrote on Oct 1, 2008 8:37 PM:
" Well, Once again the common people get the shaft. I was a patient at Healthpoint but I moved to Primary Plus when Dr. Neus went there. They are so busy up there that it takes a week to get an appointment. But every time I go up there, I always see several people from Bracken County. Maybe Primary Plus should buy the building and put Dr. Neus and Dr. Marksberry back in Augusta, and let all the Bracken County patients come back to the Augusta office. What does the family who donated the land for Health Point to be built on think about all of this? I'm sorry for all the employees who lost their jobs but working for such an uncaring organization must have been stressful for them in many ways. I hope all the citizens of Bracken County will write to their congressman and let people know just what is going on in this county. Someone needs to try to get some justice for all of us. "
Reader wrote on Oct 1, 2008 7:21 PM:
" This process was totally inappropriate, especially for the patients. I would implore all impacted individuals to call on the board of directors or the regulatory agencies requesting the specifics for the closure of this site. Or a call to the local politicians, being so close to election time, I'm sure your concerns will be addressed. Times are tough and financial resources are depleting for governmental assisted programs. If there was no other recourse for this medical practice, it was handled unethically and unprofessionally and the parties involved should be held accountable. "
Former Employee wrote on Oct 1, 2008 7:19 PM:
" Unfortunately, this was inevitable. I left HealthPoint on good terms and long before Sally Jordan joined the company, but I have always felt that it was a top-heavy organization. It was interesting to see what HealthPoint received in funding. What would be more interesting would be to see what percentage of that went to pay the salaries of those at the top. I fully feel that these executives should disclose their salaries and benefits. Not the doctors, but the management team. The current feeling I get from my friends that still work for HealthPoint is that its leadership is holed up in an ivory tower, very far removed from the day-to-day reality and unwilling to dirty their hands to gain some insight. "
ATTENTION DR MARKSBERRY wrote on Oct 1, 2008 6:51 PM:
" Dr Marksberry if you are by chance reading this please consider opening back up an office for this county.Please dont leave us ,we really need you now more than ever. Also to all the good nurses please talk to Dr Marksberry about staying and providing us with health care and getting your job back. To Bracken County kick them out of that donated building and give it back to Dr Marksberry ,if you cant do that ,then find him one to practice in.We need HIM !! If we all stick together we can find a solution to this problem and i believe Dr Marksberry is it. Augusta has the old KU Building that could be used as an Office for now. I'm sure whoever owns it would rent it out!! We have to do something ,people are going to be running out of medicine. "
ex-employee wrote on Oct 1, 2008 6:42 PM:
" I was one who was let go on Tuesday. I had just started a few months before Neuss and Guttman left. I have to say that the office was ignored by administration and previous management for so long that it was going to take alot of work to recover. Not enough effort was made by Admin to remedy everything. We have been having problems with our phone system for months, we wanted to schedule our patients ourselves due to the high volumn of complaints from patients that they could never get through. We were told NO, it had to go through the call center. The complaints from patients and us didn't seem to matter. Therefore we got the blame for never answering the phone and lost patients to other providers. As far as the statements by Goddard that our office was "his baby", BULL!!! You never would have ignored it for so long, jerked people around or treated us the way you did on Tuesday!! Oh,wait a minute, I forgot.. you left!! Stop blowing smoke Mr. Goddard! These "hillbillys" so we have been called by Administration don't believe it! My heart goes out to the community. I pray that someone with a caring heart and soul will take this building over. "
EX EMPLOYEE wrote on Oct 1, 2008 6:08 PM:
" I HAVE BEEN ON THIS EARTH FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND I HAVE HAD MY SHARE OF JOBS, BUT NEVER HAVE I WITNESSED ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE! THE WAY WE WERE TREATED JUST MAD ME SO SICK TO MY STOMACH! I LIKE TO THINK THAT I HAVE A GREAT HEART AND I TREAT OTHERS WITH RESPECT AND CONSIDERATION AND TO THINK THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE THAT DO NOT HAVE A HEART IS PRETTY HARD FOR ME TO DEAL WITH. I KNOW THAT SOME BUSINESSES DO NOT WORK OUT AND THERE IS THINGS THAT NEED TO BE DONE IN ORDER TO MEET FINANCIAL NEEDS, BUT WHEN THE PROBLEM IS NOT FINACIAL AND YOU ARE LIED TO THEN IT JUST MAKES YOU WONDER WHY. I REALLY ENJOYED WORKING AT BRACKEN COUNTY AND I LOVED THE PATIENTS AND THE WHOLE STAFF WAS LIKE ONE BIG FAMILY. I WILL MISS YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!! "
Barb wrote on Oct 1, 2008 5:08 PM:
" I am so sorry ..sorry that we had to leave our patients without their medicines,lab results,answers to questions...I could go on and on.I asked how was our pts.going to be taken care of and I was told that they would take care of it...I KNEW THEN THAT THEY WOULD NOT.I want the pts. to know that we will miss you all very much and if we had our way we would of stayed and finished our job but we were forced out. "
valerie wrote on Oct 1, 2008 4:51 PM:
" Did Chris and Sally lose their jobs?If they did not they should have for treating the people of Bracken county this way. I feel sorry for the staff who on the most part did the best they could and had to abide within the rules of Healthopoint.
Dr Marksbury needs to take over the facility with a few other Good doctors and show Chris and SAlly how it is done. "
MAYSVILLE CITIZEN wrote on Oct 1, 2008 4:49 PM:
" DO NOT LET THEM TELL YOU THEY HAVE 60 DAYS TO GET YOUR RECORDS. HIPPA LAWS STATE THAT RECORDS MUST BE PRODUCED WITHING 30 DAYS. SO,.....60 DAYS MAY MEAN LAWSUIT. I WISH THE TV STATIONS WOULD PICK UP THIS STORY!SOMEONE NEEDS TO LOOK AT THE BOOKS. WHERE ARE THE ADMINISTATIONS BOSSES - DON'T THEY ANSWER TO ANYONE? THEY CLOSED OUR OFFICE AND "FIRED" TWO OTHER MANAGERS AND A SECRETARY FOR "COST CUTTING REASONS", BUT NOW THEY ARE PAYING THOUSANDS A WEEK IN UNEMPLOYMENT. THEY ARE HIRING NEW PEOPLE AT THE SAME TIME THEY LET LONG TERM STAFF GO - WHERE IS THE HEART IN THAT? IF GODDARD IS SO CONCERNED FOR PEOPLE, WHY DOESN'T HE TRIM AT THE TOP - IT IS EVIDENT THAT JORDAN IS A BLACK MARK HEALTPOINTS REPUTATION! I REALY FEEL FOR THE PATIENTS AND STAFF THAT HAVE PUT THEIR FAITH AND FUTURES INTO HEALTPOINT AND TRULY BELIEVED IN THE MISSION, AS DO SOME OF THE DRS. AND NURSE PRACTIIONERS - THEY WANT TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY. MAYBE THEY SHOULD BE LOOKING AT ANOTHER WAY TO SERVE - AS THEY ARE NOW ONLY SERVING GODDARD AND HIS HENCHMEN. HOPEFULLY SOME OTHER HONEST AND CARING HEALTH SYSTEM WILL RE-OPEN THAT OFFICE. I PRAY FOR ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE LOST YOUR LIVIHOOD AND FOR THE PATIENTS WHO ARE NOW LEFT ADRIFT WITH NO MEDICAL CARE - THIS SOUNDS LIKE THERE SHOULD BE SOME LEGAL ISSUES - NOT ONLY FROM THE EMPLOYEES, BUT FROM THE PATIENTS. I SURELY HOPE THAT GODDARD AND JORDAN CAN SLEEP AT NIGHT. IF SHE DID WHAT THEY SAY SHE DID THAT IS SO HEARTLESS - HOW COULD SHE BE SO CRUEL TO PEOPLE WHO PUT THEIR FAITH IN HEALTHPOINT AND WERE FACING LOOSING THEIR JOBS AND INSURANCE. WOULDN'T YOU THINK SHE WOULD HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF A HEART TO LET THEM TALK AND ANSWER QUESTIONS AND HAVE SHOWN AT LEAST SOME HUMANITY. SHAME ON YOU GODDARD, JORDAN AND SHAME ON THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR ALLOWING SUCH INDIVIDUALS TO BE THIS THAT POSITION "
penny wrote on Oct 1, 2008 4:49 PM:
" It is very sad! Now where do we go I really like the staff they were so good to all of us! "
BCHS student wrote on Oct 1, 2008 4:42 PM:
" Health point had tons of patients i once sat in the waiting room for nearly 3 hours just to get a physical i needed for a sport at the local high school "
UPSET wrote on Oct 1, 2008 4:10 PM:
" The mission of Healthpoint has certainly gone by the wayside. They have let good people go in the name of the all might dollar, but have never disclosed finanacials to anyone. seems as though there is a lot of money taken in and none being accounted for! Goddard is a nice appearing fellow with a charming smile, but that's as far as it goes. He blames HIS failures on others and it is it time he took responsibility for his failures. Who is his boss? Who does Sally Jordan answer to - obviouly not Goddard, as she is a cold, uncaring person, who does not understand the mission that Healtpoint was founded on. She cares nothing for staff, people or patients and has been quoted as saying she doesn't care how many staff leave or loose their jobs. It is time that whoever these people answer to take a good hard look at what is happening to staff, patients and the foundation of Healthpoint. They should be held accountable for their actions - this failure happened on your watch - why are others, patients and staff suffering while you are making exhorbitant salaries??? "
anon wrote on Oct 1, 2008 3:46 PM:
" I would be happy to see Dr Markesbery and Dr Neus working together in Bracken county; they have a history of working well together and have served the people of Bracken county even before Healthpoint came to town, and much of Healthpoint's success came from their hard work. Its a shame that we had to lose two fine doctors who were so well thought of. My heart goes out to the employess who lost their jobs; they all deserve better than that. "
concerned citizen wrote on Oct 1, 2008 3:34 PM:
" I too believe it is wrong in the way everyone has been done. Maybe Dr. Marksberry could join in practice with Dr. Brindley and be able to keep some medical care in Bracken Co. This way he wouldn't have to worry about pleasing those idiots such as Goddard and Jordan. Dr. Brindley seems to be a good person and would make a good team with Marksberry. "
FWIW wrote on Oct 1, 2008 3:14 PM:
" I can understand the outrage expressed by many here but this closing was inevitable. While this may have been a non-profit enterprise nevertheless they still have to make enough money to cover operating costs and clearly this was not happening. As XXXX has stated, many self-pays never pay their bills and add to this the fact that insurance companies, Medicare and Medicaid have slashed payments to medical facilities it's a wonder Healthpoint remained in operation this long. My spouse works for a doctor in Maysville and says they seldom collect more than 35 cents on every dollar owed them and still patients try to stiff them on co-pays and bills. Too many people not paying their bills will cause the system to collapse just like the mortgage system is failing now. "
Chele wrote on Oct 1, 2008 2:50 PM:
" I just finally got throught to someone in the Bellevue office and they said it would take up to 60 days to transfer records. So if your sick a new doctor may not do anything for you if they don't have your records. I guess the hospital will be getting alot of er patients. They won't even let you pick your records up. I am checking with an attorney because I don't think by law they can refuse to give you your medical records.
The land was donated to build this facility, Healthpoint shouldn't get to keep it and profit from selling it. The county should take it. "
Expected Actions from Ingnorance wrote on Oct 1, 2008 2:39 PM:
" Typical actions of the Healthpoint organization and it's leadership. They just showed their hand to everyone who deals with them. Today you get a smile and are needed, tomorrow you get the ax and left out in the cold to suffer. I hope those that deal with Healthpoint begin to search for healthcare from other entities, because this surely will not be their last stunt like this!kc I hope someone steps up and opens a new facility in the area. Kind of curious they can afford to keep the building, but not keep it opened!!! "
older citizen wrote on Oct 1, 2008 2:08 PM:
" Dr. Marksbury, is a fine Doctor,don't blame him for not staying with them.He loved the patients in Bracken County.
He is my Doctor and hope he can open up somewhere if he wants to.
Just hope the Magistrates and the Judge Exec. care enough to look into,getting someone in the nice building.Good luck to Doctor Marksbury. "
Ex-Employee wrote on Oct 1, 2008 1:59 PM:
" I am not surprised, there were many times that the upper management treated patients and employees as numbers and not people, especially SALLY JORDAN! What a slimly way to handle things, I thought you were better man than that Chris Goddard. You should all be ashamed of yourselves and your greed. "
Troubled wrote on Oct 1, 2008 12:47 PM:
" If a patient was denied medical care...be it needing medication or not, then there may be room for a lawsuit. I thought it was still against the law for a medical facility or provider to deny healthcare. Instead of "sneeking" out, a notice should have been sent to patients and staff both. But Corporate Medical Providers have a history of doing this....sneeking out the back door and leaving employees and patients hanging.... Nicholas County Amb., Robertson County Amb, Vanceburg Amb. and now Bracken Clinic "
Augusta wrote on Oct 1, 2008 12:25 PM:
" WOW I just called HealthPoint and DR Marksberry did not remain with them.Because I asked to have my records sent to him and was told he will no longer be working with them. So hopefully he will open his own practice back up. So lets all pray he does. "
trust me wrote on Oct 1, 2008 12:21 PM:
" It wasn't anything to do with the doctors or staff, it was the dirty, rotten people from admin that caused all the problems that started back in December when all the other employees started leaving. So the comment about the doctors only wanting money is obsurd. Trust me the staff past and present all cared deeply about thier patients. This is sad but maybe for the best, maybe some organization with a heart can come in there and run the place like its supposed to be ran! "
Misty wrote on Oct 1, 2008 12:17 PM:
" Robert, what you don't realize is that some people do work but cannot afford to have insurance or that their insurance does not cover every aspect of their medical needs. I find it somewhat offensive that you would make such a negative remark, I doubt if you were in the same position that you would refuse their care. People have to work to survive, My husband works in augusta factory and we still struggle to pay bills. We cannot afford to cover all of our small family, and I wouldn't hesitate to take one of my kids or myself there. Maybe you should think before you speak.
Let's not forget all these families out of work. Are you blaming them for working there? They have to support themselves and their families too. You shouldn't pass judgement on them because they chose to work there.
The news is just saddening to me. With the economy as bad as it is, these families will have to suffer more. This is a depression. People barely make enough to live let alone for their medical needs. It's truly a sad situation for all involved. "
jeff wrote on Oct 1, 2008 11:45 AM:
" These are the kind of people I think of when I hear the words "good republican".
Hey, maybe Dick Cheney can use the land for hunting. "
MAJ wrote on Oct 1, 2008 11:35 AM:
" They should hae treated Dr. Nues better. He is the reason I`m going to Lewis County Primary Care. "
to big business wrote on Oct 1, 2008 11:26 AM:
" What are you trying to convey? That Healthpoint is a good or bad example?
"HealthPoint Family Care is a nonprofit organization that has provided primary medical care since 1971 to Northern Kentucky residents regardless of age, gender, race, religion or income."
If you are for socialized medicine then this is what happens! If not then please explain what you mean. Just google Canadian Health Care and see what they are going through....if you truly want to face the facts on socialized medicine. "
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote on Oct 1, 2008 11:05 AM:
" WELL PEOPLE THAT IS WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU TAKE SELF PAYS. DOESN'T PEOPLE REALIZE IT COSTS EVERYTIME YOU GO TO THE DOCTOR WHETHER YOU HAVE MONEY OR NOT.......THATS THE PROBLEM WE HAVE NOW WITH OUR COUNTRY, NOBODY WANTS TO WORK AND EVERYBODY WANTS SOMETHING FOR NOTHING. IT IS A SAD THING THAT THEY CLOSED THEIR DOORS BUT I BET YOU ANYTHING IF THEY WERE MAKING A PROFIT THIS WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. THEY WERE TAKING PEOPLE ON A SLIDING SCALE AND WAS NOT MAKING ENOUGH TO KEEP IT OPEN. "
RobertH wrote on Oct 1, 2008 11:03 AM:
" ALL
Healthpoint is a non-profit organization that has received over $1,700,000 in federal assistance in 2007. They have received over 1,000,000 dollars per year for at least the last 4 years! Please contact congressman Geoff Davis and ask that this money be refunded! "
big business wrote on Oct 1, 2008 10:36 AM:
" One more reason why private companies should not be in the medical care business. This is just a sample of what Obama wants in our healthcare system. If you think that our financial system is messed up, our healthcare system is just following suit. Compare your medical bills from meadowview with the same treatment recieved from a county or other not-for profit facility. The almighty dollar speaks. Big business and private companies don't care about your health. "
april watkins wrote on Oct 1, 2008 9:51 AM:
" why would anyone want to go to another Healthpoint facility if they are going to treat the people like this I hope the fired doctors pool together and open the facility on their own. Bracken county needs a medical facility "
Jack wrote on Oct 1, 2008 9:49 AM:
" This is why I am a Democrat! People mean something too me! "
nan wrote on Oct 1, 2008 9:12 AM:
" I THOUGHT DOCTORS CARED ABOUT PATIENTS FIRST BUT LIKE EVERYTHING ESLE THE,S DAYS ALL THEY CARE ABOUT IS MONEY "
AUGUSTA GIRL wrote on Oct 1, 2008 8:59 AM:
" WHAT IS PEOPLE SUPPOSE TO DO NOW? I CAN SEE THEM GETTING RID OF THE GIRLS THAT WORKED THEIR. YOU COULD NEVER GET A HOLD OF THE DRS. OFFICE. WHEN YOU CALL AND GET A HOLD OF SOMEONE . THEY SAID WE ARE BOOKED. MY CONCEREN IS WHERE IS DR. MARKSBERY GOING TO BE AT NOW. HE IS A VERY GOOD DR. HE ALWAYS WAS WORRIED ABOUT HIS PATIENTS. WHAT IS BRACKEN COUNTY COMEING TO. "
Unbelievable... wrote on Oct 1, 2008 8:49 AM:
" I think Healthpoint needs to find a new CEO! Chris Goddard, Marc Bellisario, and Sally Jordan should all have ten minutes to get their stuff and get OUT! Dr. Steven Neus was my primary doctor for years but when he left Healthpoint, I stayed. After he left, when I called for an appointment I didn't even specify which Dr. I wanted to see. It didn't matter because they were all great! Not only the Drs. but all the employees and staff were excellent! Every time I walked through those doors I was greeted with a smiling face and a helping hand. Goddard referring to this site as "his baby" is a joke. If this is how he treats all "his babies" Healthpoint will surely go under and fast! All my thoughts and prayers are with all the former employees who were treated really bad and as if they don't matter. To all your patients, you DO matter and you will be greatly missed. Hopefully there will be somebody new to take over the site, someone with integrity and someone who will have a little respect for their employees and patients. After the way the employees were treated and everyone left in the dark about what's going on, I'll never be the patient of another Healthcare Facility. "
Sandra wrote on Oct 1, 2008 8:13 AM:
" What disgraceful conduct, not only to the employees but to patients as well. Unfortunately, typical corporate conduct in today's world. "
Jacki wrote on Oct 1, 2008 7:57 AM:
" I would like to know whom I am suppose to doctor with and how will I get my records? I followed Dr. Marksberry from his Brooksville office several years ago. It is very disturbing to live in a county where one doctor was removed last year due to over presciptions and the one doctor you rely on is no longer in service. "
EX-EMPLOYEE wrote on Oct 1, 2008 7:51 AM:
" I COULD GO ON ALL YEAR ABOUT THE TRADGEDY AT HEALTHPOINT, HOWEVER I HAVE TO GO ON WITH MY LIFE. I AM IN A STATE OF PANIC, FEAR OF THE FUTURE FOR MY FAMILY AND I. PLEASE SAY A PRAY FOR OUR PATIENTS AND ALL OF THE EX-EMPLOYEED AT HEALTHPOINT IN BRACKEN COUNTY.GOD BLESS EVERYONE! "
EX-EMPLOYEE wrote on Oct 1, 2008 7:44 AM:
" OUR MEETING BEGAN WITH "I GUESS YOU ALL KNOW WHY WE ARE HERE." I ANSWERED NO, I REALLY DID NOT AS OTHERS DID NOT. SALLY WAS TO THE POINT, CUT AND DRY. WE ARE SHUTTING DOWN THIS OFFICE EFFECTED IMMMIATELY. SHE WOULD NOT ANSWER ANY QUESIONS AND TOLD US WE HAD TEN MINUTES TO GET OUR "PERSONAL BELONGINGS. NOW, WAS THIS FAIR, NO, NO! "
EX-EMPLOYEE wrote on Oct 1, 2008 7:17 AM:
" I WAS AT HEALTHPOINT WHEN ONE OF OUR PATIENTS WAS DENIED HIS MEDICATION. YES, THE HEALTHPOINT OFFICALS INSIDE THE BUILDING DID REFUSE TO GIVE HIM HIS MUCH NEEDED MEDICATON. I ASK MYSELF, "DO I WANT TO BE PART OF A UN-CARING ORGANIZATION?" THE ANSWER IS NO, NO! "
EX-EMPLOYEE wrote on Oct 1, 2008 7:10 AM:
" AS A EX-EMPLOYEE, I WOULD LIKE TO APPOLIZE TO OUR COMMUNITY FOR HEALTHPOINT'S UN-PROFESSIONAL ACTIONS. PLEASE DO NOT LET THIS REFLECT ON US, YOUR STAFF AT BRACKEN COUNTY OFFICE. WE LOVE OUR PATIENTS AND HOPE THE BEST FOR EACH AND EVERYONE. "
neverwin wrote on Oct 1, 2008 6:43 AM:
" sounds to me like another doctor or health facility was nearly caught. Better to close than possible found out. Why did the other doctors leave? The parking lot was always full, yet loosing money?? Let us see what the TV media will do with this. "
Concerned wrote on Oct 1, 2008 6:13 AM:
" This is very very sad. I personally do not know anything about the Bracken County clinic, but I am in the healthcare business. People have such a hard time financially & medically that its extra hard sometimes to find a doctor who will take them in. They should have at least been decent enough to give the patients & employees a notice. What in the world has our society come too? "
lucky from KY wrote on Oct 1, 2008 6:11 AM:
" Great time and place for a claseatcion law suite GO get em "
Rita wrote on Oct 1, 2008 4:43 AM:
" How sad to see the place close.........whenevr yu passed by, there were always a lot of cars there...........Bracken Co. needs a doctor or two "
lol wrote on Oct 1, 2008 12:27 AM:
" Dr. Neus was the only Dr. there with any common sense, and so when he left so did all common sense!!! "
info wrote on Sep 30, 2008 11:47 PM:
" Denham Medical Clinic is accepting new patients..Dr. Craig Denham, Dr. Gretchen Adams, & Cynthia Scheafer nurse practioner will be gladly to help these patients out in the time of need. "
Concerned wrote on Sep 30, 2008 10:41 PM:
" I think is a bad way of handleing this situration. That was rude and very unconsiderated for emplyees,doctors and most of the patients. as One of the patients I wouldnt drive to other Health Point. If was everyone of the patients I would advised not to go either, They didnt care a patients need thier medicine. Bogus you ask me.. not enough patients. If it was true . They would have done it a better way . It sad they were rude to employees . They are hard workers out there. It is so hard to believe that didnt have respect for anyone there. "
STUNNED wrote on Sep 30, 2008 10:17 PM:
" How sad..the citizens of Bracken Co worked so hard to get this medical facility only to have some "foreigner" close it down. We deserve better. They did the same in Robertson County. Hopefully, another entity will have enough forsight and faith in our community to recognize the possibilities of a medical practice in the community. "
WORRIED wrote on Sep 30, 2008 9:40 PM:
" SAD, SAD , SAD...WHAT A NICE PLACE TO CLOSE. SO MANY PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTY NEEDED HEALTH POINT SO BAD INCLUDING ME...NOW I HAVE NO DR. AND AM OUT OF A MEDICATION..WHAT DO WE DO NOW??HOW CAN THEY CLOSE THE DOORS LIKE THIS...SOME PEOPLE JUST DON'T CARE ABOUT OTHERS..WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND AND I BELIEVE THAT. MY CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN GO THERE...I CAN'T BELIEVE IT..WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT..THINGS ARE GETTING IN A TERRIBLE MESS..WE ALL BETTER GET DOWN ON OUR KNEES...WE NEED HELP... "
former patient wrote on Sep 30, 2008 9:35 PM:
" This situation was brought on by the corporate management team, and an unlisteneing, uncaring CEO. This has been coming since they let all the staff go the first of the year. They did not care about their employees then and they don't now. We don't do things like this HERE. We love our neighbors and show it. We Stand behind the people who made us what we are, not fire them after 9 years of success. It only took 7 months to destroy what our neighbors and friends made in 9 years. Hang in there guys, God has closed this door, but there is a window open for you "
concerned wrote on Sep 30, 2008 9:10 PM:
" what the heck is going on? This bunch running this office has not got a caring bone in their body. What about our records? What is going to happen to those? Nice going Goddard, Jordon and others. You really shafted bracken county. "
Augusta wrote on Sep 30, 2008 8:35 PM:
" This is so unfair to Bracken County but if they are going to treat their staff and patients like this I hope all their offices close down !! If I don't get my medical records you can bet I will be contacting a lawyer.I feel so sorry for the older people who were left to do without medicines !!! I wish Doctor Marksberry would open a practice in Augusta along with Doctor Aden and they could hire some of the nurses and people that worked there !! "
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