Members of the WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine,
We, the undersigned, respectfully request that the medical license of Dr James H. Blume Jr be reinstated. This request is made without the consent, knowledge, or suggestion of Dr Blume. We feel that the revocation of his license was unjust, excessive, and did not serve the best interests of the citizens the board ultimately represents. The decision was not only unfair to Dr Blume, but it has negatively impacted the lives of thousands of his patients, the livelihood and well being of his community, his home county, and beyond.
Dr Blume has had an exemplary career and has been recognized at the local, state, and national level for his accomplishments. He has been recognized and awarded by the Governor of West Virginia as a Distinguished West Virginian. He was named the National Country Doctor of the Year. He has received numerous other awards and honors for his professional achievements and selfless service-service that spanned more than three decades.
More important than those accolades however, is the reputation and character of Dr Blume. As the pastor of a church, he practices what he preaches and leads by example. He's a faithful husband, beloved father of seven children, and grandfather to six grandchildren. He has led a life of selfless sacrifice and has seldom, if ever, thought of himself in any of his endeavors.
Dr Blume had the courage to do what most other doctors in this state have not. He was aggressively recruited due to his reputation and character and he ultimately agreed to assist an organization with efforts to proactively combat our state's substance abuse epidemic. His cause was just and his intentions pure. Those who truly know Dr Blume will attest that to suggest anything else is an absolute falsity.
Aside from his abilities as a physician, his reputation as a man should make each of the members of the West Virginia Board of Medicine hold their heads a little higher knowing that a man like Dr Blume bears the title of "doctor."
We need him, and now he needs us. Please reconsider, and subsequently reinstate, Dr Blume's medical license, and give us our doctor back.
Sincerely,
(See signatures)
Updates
July 30, 2017
We hit our first milestone of 100 signatures today. Post the link on your Facebook page right now and text three friends to get them on board.
Reached 500 supporters
July 30, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
July 29, 2017
July 28, 2017
We need to hit one hundred signatures immediately to show the board that this community is united. Post the link to your Facebook feed right now. Text three people and get them to add their names before the end of the day.
188 Comments
Dr Blume had a legitimate reason for denying the patient his drugs and should not have his medical license revoked as he has saved so many people in the past and would save more if he still had his license.
Dr. Blume is an asset to the rural community. He is dedicated to helping his patients and has been for many years. It is a disservice to the community and wrongful to this physician to take away his license to treat those in need.
As a RN I have worked many years with Dr. Blume; with his knowledge and expertise he has provided the highest standard of quality of care to the people in our community. I respectfully request you reinstate his license so that he can continue caring for people in our community.
Dr blume has always been my family doctor , he is the ONLY Dr in summers county that I trust, now that you have decided what's best for myself and others by taking his license I have no Dr. Please reinstate him!!
Our family has cherished the trust we have had in Dr. James Blume for over 25 years. There is not a better family physician on earth! We are praying for the day Dr. Blume has his license restored and resumes the professional medical care we have trusted for so long.
He is a perfect person, period.
A man among men. One of the best.
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Members of the WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine,
We, the undersigned, respectfully request that the medical license of Dr James H. Blume Jr be reinstated. This request is made without the consent, knowledge, or suggestion of Dr Blume. We feel that the revocation of his license was unjust, excessive, and did not serve the best interests of the citizens the board ultimately represents. The decision was not only unfair to Dr Blume, but it has negatively impacted the lives of thousands of his patients, the livelihood and well being of his community, his home county, and beyond.
Dr Blume has had an exemplary career and has been recognized at the local, state, and national level for his accomplishments. He has been recognized and awarded by the Governor of West Virginia as a Distinguished West Virginian. He was named the National Country Doctor of the Year. He has received numerous other awards and honors for his professional achievements and selfless service-service that spanned more than three decades.
More important than those accolades however, is the reputation and character of Dr Blume. As the pastor of a church, he practices what he preaches and leads by example. He's a faithful husband, beloved father of seven children, and grandfather to six grandchildren. He has led a life of selfless sacrifice and has seldom, if ever, thought of himself in any of his endeavors.
Dr Blume had the courage to do what most other doctors in this state have not. He was aggressively recruited due to his reputation and character and he ultimately agreed to assist an organization with efforts to proactively combat our state's substance abuse epidemic. His cause was just and his intentions pure. Those who truly know Dr Blume will attest that to suggest anything else is an absolute falsity.
Aside from his abilities as a physician, his reputation as a man should make each of the members of the West Virginia Board of Medicine hold their heads a little higher knowing that a man like Dr Blume bears the title of "doctor."
We need him, and now he needs us. Please reconsider, and subsequently reinstate, Dr Blume's medical license, and give us our doctor back.
Sincerely,
(See signatures)
Updates
July 30, 2017
We hit our first milestone of 100 signatures today. Post the link on your Facebook page right now and text three friends to get them on board.
Reached 500 supporters
July 30, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
July 29, 2017
July 28, 2017
We need to hit one hundred signatures immediately to show the board that this community is united. Post the link to your Facebook feed right now. Text three people and get them to add their names before the end of the day.
188 Comments
We currently do not have a doctor. Our community really needs Dr Blume. He is one of the finest men I know and he is an outstanding physician. Please reinstate our family doctor. It seems very harsh to take a doctor away from a community that has a physician shortage.
Dr Blume had a legitimate reason for denying the patient his drugs and should not have his medical license revoked as he has saved so many people in the past and would save more if he still had his license.
Dr. Blume is an asset to the rural community. He is dedicated to helping his patients and has been for many years. It is a disservice to the community and wrongful to this physician to take away his license to treat those in need.
As a RN I have worked many years with Dr. Blume; with his knowledge and expertise he has provided the highest standard of quality of care to the people in our community. I respectfully request you reinstate his license so that he can continue caring for people in our community.
Dr blume has always been my family doctor , he is the ONLY Dr in summers county that I trust, now that you have decided what's best for myself and others by taking his license I have no Dr. Please reinstate him!!
Our family has cherished the trust we have had in Dr. James Blume for over 25 years. There is not a better family physician on earth! We are praying for the day Dr. Blume has his license restored and resumes the professional medical care we have trusted for so long.
He is a perfect person, period.
A man among men. One of the best.
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We currently do not have a doctor. Our community really needs Dr Blume. He is one of the finest men I know and he is an outstanding physician. Please reinstate our family doctor. It seems very harsh to take a doctor away from a community that has a physician shortage.