Skagit hospital 'doesn't play well'
"Skagit Valley Hospital — doesn't play well with others" is what came to mind as I read the recent front page story about local cancer care.
My husband has multiple brain tumors and has received excellent care at both United General Hospital and Skagit Valley Hospital under the direction of Dr. Raish. I have first-hand experience dealing with the egos at SVH. I coordinated a brain tumor awareness event at the mall last September. I wanted to include both hospitals in the display as a way to show that we have great cancer care available locally. United filled a display table with helpful pamphlets, cancer information and they loaned us an x-ray viewing box. SVH refused to participate in any way.
As I tried to find out why I was met with hostility. Now I understand — they don't want to share. I believe the deep pockets of public money gained through the recent levy fueled their egos and crowded out what would best serve this community. "Mediocre cancer care" is what Dr. Shetabi predicts in five to six years. If the money that SVH is planning to spend on duplicating radiation equipment was freed up, it could provide many things to improve cancer care. It seems as though getting the high-profit cancer care dollars is what is most important to SVH.
Brenda Green, Mount Vernon
Letters to the Editor - Skagit Valley Herald
My husband has multiple brain tumors and has received excellent care at both United General Hospital and Skagit Valley Hospital under the direction of Dr. Raish. I have first-hand experience dealing with the egos at SVH. I coordinated a brain tumor awareness event at the mall last September. I wanted to include both hospitals in the display as a way to show that we have great cancer care available locally. United filled a display table with helpful pamphlets, cancer information and they loaned us an x-ray viewing box. SVH refused to participate in any way.
As I tried to find out why I was met with hostility. Now I understand — they don't want to share. I believe the deep pockets of public money gained through the recent levy fueled their egos and crowded out what would best serve this community. "Mediocre cancer care" is what Dr. Shetabi predicts in five to six years. If the money that SVH is planning to spend on duplicating radiation equipment was freed up, it could provide many things to improve cancer care. It seems as though getting the high-profit cancer care dollars is what is most important to SVH.
Brenda Green, Mount Vernon
Letters to the Editor - Skagit Valley Herald
posted by Christian at 3/06/2005
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