SCV Physicians Stand Up For Citizens, Will We Do The Same?

Today’s West Ranch Beacon contains an important announcement from our local medical community.  It’s a commentary by local physician Gene Dorio, M.D.  We must ask ourselves, if the local physicians at Henry Mayo are willing to go to such public extremes regarding hospital issues – “Just how bad is it?”. 

It is obvious that this is more than average workplace drama.  Here’s a snippet of the article:

Specific grounds for this vote included removal of the Deputy Chief of Staff from the Board of Directors (one of two physicians elected by the Medical Staff to represent them on the Board); Board member financial conflict of interest affecting voting decisions; appointment of a Chief Medical Officer which violates Medical Staff governing documents putting the hospital in jeopardy of HIPAA and confidentiality violations; removal of a trusted, decorated veteran, and longtime community doctor from the Medical Staff without due process; and attempting to financially affect the Medical Staff from having legal representation.

Not mentioned were personal attacks against many honorable physicians to undermine their credibility.  Roger Seaver’s own words against doctors who are “not honorable” insinuated cheating during Medical Staff elections and false Code of Conduct accusations.  My colleagues at other hospitals nor I have ever seen such acrimonious behavior targeted at a Medical Staff. 

The allegations raise serious issues regarding conflicts of interest and federal HIPAA violations by the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Board but does not reference any specific board member by name, except Roger Seaver.  If the residents of the SCV are serious about cleaning up the corruption in the area, each resident has a responsibility to support those to who stand up and speak the truth.  Support them now by commenting on the article at the WRB.    It will send a clear sign to those courageous physicians that we are listening.  Encourage the physicians AND The West Ranch Beacon to give us more details.