Point of View From a Dialysis Tech=No, not Me......

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This is exactly why I quit working for the centers and decided to take it on my own. You guys would not believe how many really good independent facilities have been gobbled up by these big companies. Their only goal in life is to out perform the other dialysis company. It truly breaks my heart to see those pics. Look at what Davita is teaching their employees. IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MONEY!!! Oh ya, don't mention what went on at the meeting to the patients. Just tell them you learned a lot and what a great company we are.

You guys should be MAD AS HELL. I'm sorry, but that's how I feel. I'm not about to say all dialysis corporations are like that, but I've been around the block a time or two and I've seen with my own eyes how the corporate dialysis world is. It wasn't always like that. I remember a time when the patient was the priority and we didn't know from month to month if we would even get reimbursed, but it didn't change the quality of care we gave. We all truly believed in what we were doing.

Dialysis has become BIG BUSINESS because it is one of the few businesses that can produce more income than just about any other medical business. Nursing homes run a close 2nd.

One point I should make is, I believe in my heart that there are still a lot of care givers that are doing it becuase they feel that the Lord put them there and they still do the best they can day after day. They still have to tow the policy line if they want to keep their jobs and they do have families to support, but you guys are smart enough to tell the difference.

When you see that special care giver, let them know that you do appreciate them and understand that they do have to follow specific policies sent down from the BIG HOUSE. Whether they agree with it or not.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Acute/Chronic Hemodialysis.

I agree, it has changed so much in the last 20 years. May I ask what pics you are referring to?

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Specializes in Dialysis.

This is a cut and paste from a site called i hate dialysis. Someone snuck into a Davita corporate meeting and took some pictures. Please NDXUFan, have a discussion about whatever dialysis topics you want but this is nothing more than trolling.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Agree....

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Why is this trolling, please explain? Why is it trolling to expose the hypocrisy of Davita?

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Why is it trolling to expose hypocrisy? So, you are against better staffing for Nurses and better care for patients?

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