sometimes UPMC is just shameless

[oramar]

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08319/927860-52.stm

[K98]

So the Evil Empire won't let it's radiologists speak to the media? Hmmm...

[oramar]

So the Evil Empire won't let it's radiologists speak to the media? Hmmm...

Oh dear, when I read your post I knew I had posted the wrong link. I changed the link to the one about the closing of the halfway house for mothers with addictions. Sorry my fault, anyone that wants to read about the radiologist please look at the previous thread.

[K98]

Thanks for the clarification, Oramar. Radiology programs or House of Hope aside, UPMC doesn't have many fans. I wasn't aware that they were building yet another new hospital (Monroeville). I guess they feel they need a facility to compete with West Penn Hospital's Forbes campus. How many hospitals will the DarkSide own in the region when that one opens?

[mochabean]

Wow. I'm speechless.

[ghillbert, MSN, NP]

I have to say, the anti-UPMC vibe is quite boring here. UPMC is a business. They need to make money to continue to pay their 40K+ employees. I am one who would like to keep receiving a paycheck. If they have to cut services, well it's a sign of the economic times. It's sad, but I think there are hardly evil intentions afoot.

[oramar]

I have to say, the anti-UPMC vibe is quite boring here. UPMC is a business. They need to make money to continue to pay their 40K+ employees. I am one who would like to keep receiving a paycheck. If they have to cut services, well it's a sign of the economic times. It's sad, but I think there are hardly evil intentions afoot.

Did you see the front page article in Wall Street Journal about UPMC. If you think there are some anti UPMC vibes here you ought to read it. The big wigs must be choaking over that one.

[morte, LPN, LVN]

hmmm "across the street from the hosp.".....me thinks they want the property for something else, and cloaking it in the economy

[ghillbert, MSN, NP]

Did you see the front page article in Wall Street Journal about UPMC. If you think there are some anti UPMC vibes here you ought to read it. The big wigs must be choaking over that one.

Your point is...?

[K98]

I have to say, the anti-UPMC vibe is quite boring here. UPMC is a business. They need to make money to continue to pay their 40K+ employees. I am one who would like to keep receiving a paycheck. If they have to cut services, well it's a sign of the economic times. It's sad, but I think there are hardly evil intentions afoot.

If it is boring, please feel free to refrain from contributing, and let the thread die. I received a paycheck from UPMC, and chose to move on. I have family that work for the Dark Side/Evil Empire, and they are quite unhappy. They are contemplating a move after the first of the year. It seems odd to most in the western PA area who are not employed by UPMC that a not-for-profit (that makes a HUGE profit) is intent on cornering the health care market in the state.

[oramar]

Your point is...?

The point is that a lot of prestigious publications are being highly critical of UPMC also. This week alone there were about 8 critical letters to the editor. Now to mention the two editorials that were moderately critical. It ain't just me.

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

wsj: doing a volume business in liver transplants

upmc, once transplant king, takes risks to regain crown

healthcare renewal: questions of benefits vs risks for the upmc liver transplant program

[color=#0000cc]nonprofit hospitals, once for the poor, strike it rich | wsbt ...

layoffs possible at upmc - pittsburgh tribune-review

new lingo:

the health care giant plans to reduce the increase of its salary-related costs to 5 percent from 10 percent last year, spokesman paul wood said.

"it isn't a cut," wood said. "it is a prudent slowing of salary costs."