tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post7571601700342407780..comments2024-01-08T21:00:24.932-08:00Comments on The Straight Goods: Can We Believe Kevin falcon?Grant Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944976348166120530noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-70645358767968388002010-09-24T01:04:26.828-07:002010-09-24T01:04:26.828-07:00A simple calculation is to divide $23.4 million by...A simple calculation is to divide $23.4 million by 36,000 surgeries plus MRIs combined works out to $650 per procedure. This seems like a fairly low figure to me, even for day surgeries. It may be enough to cover 36,000 MRIs, but not much more.<br /><br />This announcement is just another attempt to deflect people's attention from the HST and the pending recall campaigns.<br /><br />CamCrankypantsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-88254362218465439202010-09-23T10:46:11.330-07:002010-09-23T10:46:11.330-07:00We can't trust any of these people. Falcon onl...We can't trust any of these people. Falcon only does as his master asks. Gordo the impaler, the drunk, the liar, the womanizer. ALL must be gone. Lets get the recalls happening, out they go!<br /><br />Kam LeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-25477371441900913132010-09-23T09:39:24.994-07:002010-09-23T09:39:24.994-07:00Smart Cheryl - if we truly had a clue about how mu...Smart Cheryl - if we truly had a clue about how much money goes through their hands in sheer waste, and questionable business practices every single day - I doubt they'd be willing to live another moment in BC. They would know better.Leahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-83076735597480960632010-09-23T08:38:05.742-07:002010-09-23T08:38:05.742-07:00I thought they didn't have any money.....I don...I thought they didn't have any money.....I don't believe a word from any one of them.cherylbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-77284707126714641942010-09-23T07:46:49.688-07:002010-09-23T07:46:49.688-07:00I did a little digging this morning and found an a...I did a little digging this morning and found an article discussing improved efficiency at a Lower Mainland Hospital. " The program has managed to wring out efficiencies so that the per surgical case cost dropped to $12,000 from $13,296 at the same time as the hospital has performed 1,600 more cases per year — just by being smarter and more productive."<br />As ell isn't Falcon's announcement part of an April announcement that said the Province was kicking in 200 plus million into this new program. Only this week's announcement makes it sound ( typical Liberal trick ) like it's ANOTHER 23 mill.<br />When it comes to Private Health Care, I believe it should be mandatory for any elected OR public official earning over $150,000 a year. The concept would be that they must pay half and the system will pay the other half. At the same time, Private Clinics MUST be audited. They way I see it, if people like David Hahn can squeeze a million dollars a year from the public purse, then he & thousands others across this country can pay their own medical. After all they only way they got those huge salaries is through patronage or borderline criminal decisions.<br /><br />Guy in VictoriaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-10909488074740801532010-09-22T23:58:57.648-07:002010-09-22T23:58:57.648-07:00Harper, Campbell, Falcon....they all hate public h...Harper, Campbell, Falcon....they all hate public health care. Better to put it into the 'for profit' or corporate theiving system, so you and I can give all we have to save our lives.<br /><br />Go F youself Falconislandcynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520087520417486511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-66145263931364843972010-09-22T21:50:21.193-07:002010-09-22T21:50:21.193-07:00The numbers are helpful..The numbers don`t add up....The numbers are helpful..The numbers don`t add up...22,000 surgeries and 14,000 mri for $23 million?...<br /><br />I think not.<br /><br />CheersGrant Ghttp://powellriverpersuader.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-69008905246591798492010-09-22T21:42:21.392-07:002010-09-22T21:42:21.392-07:00I recently asked my orthopedic surgeon what it wou...I recently asked my orthopedic surgeon what it would cost to have my knee surgery (torn cartilage) done in the private clinic he also works out of. $3000 & HST. PLUS HST! 20 - 30 minute surgery.<br /><br />MRI on my knee? $475. (Knees, ankles, arms can be done on a smaller machine and there is ONE place in Richmond that charges the $475.)<br /><br />Hope those figures help a little.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com