I’m disappointed to hear about this decision to let so many dedicated intelligent physicians go. Those physicians are the backbone of the CMH PICU and serve as the critical infrastructure for the rest of the hospital as well. Some of those physicians have carved out a niche that allows CMH to serve the very specialized population that it does. This seems extremely short sighted and surely can’t take into consideration what happens when all of that knowledge and expertise is lost all at once. That staff can’t just be swapped out for other providers with an expectation that CMH will continue to be the quality organization with the services it currently offers and surely the organization will suffer a worse financial outcome without the group than they would continuing on with whatever financial obligation is required.
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Randi Meyer
6 years ago
This PICU is my home, these doctors are my family.
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Sheranda Hunter
6 years ago
Please keep our fabulous physicians!!!
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Alexandra Caro
6 years ago
Please don’t take our team away from us. Our Anesthesiologists are part of the OR team. They are family!
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Anonymous
6 years ago
I work in the PICU as a respiratory therapist here at CMH. The physicians in this PICU are part of the reason I chose to join the team of RTs that primarily works in the PICU. I came to this hospital with experience, and they have still taught me so much. A new group, especially “early career” physicians would change our dynamic and ability to treat the sickest of the sick in greater ways than money can pay for. I understand you’re put in a difficult situation budgeting, however there is more to lose than money here. I know I would reconsider being an employee at CMH and moving my family sooner than we have planned if we lose all of these physicians.
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Delinda Cendrowski
6 years ago
Save our Children please
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saxony sullivan
6 years ago
My daughter also was given the most incrediable care by the doctors in the ICU for over a month and a half and literally would not be here with out them. In Dec 2013 Leighton made history with this team at CMH when she became the first to do CRRT and Plasma pharisis simultaneously at CMH. and because of these phenomenal team she is here today enjoying life. Please reconsider
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Anonymous
6 years ago
I worked at children’s mercy in this exact PICU for two years. These doctors were and are phenomenal.
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Salwa Sulieman
6 years ago
I have a love for Children’s Mercy that goes back to my medical school training. I did my residency and chief residency there and was on the Infectious Diseases faculty there for 2.5 years. I was trained by many of the smart and dedicated intensivists and went on to work with them as colleagues. I was personally shocked to see this occur to such an incredibly intelligent and productive group of people that provide many resources to CMH. In my time there, not only did the PICU bed space increase, but they started doing more ECMO and cardiac critical care including taking care of cardiac transplants, increased the pediatric transport service oversight, started a fellowship program, and became a certified burn center to name a few. The roles they provide to the institution cannot be achieved with just anyone and certainly not young faculty members. I urge the administration to take a step back and reconsider this decision. As a former faculty member, I am disappointed to see this action and know that Children’s Mercy can do better than this. The Kansas City community expects more of you than to treat your providers this way.
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Jerry kerschen
6 years ago
This makes no sense to me.
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Lindsay Vaughan
6 years ago
Thank you for sharing your story. The removal of AAKC is such a disappointment and will have a negative impact on the quality of care at Children’s Mercy.
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Tyler king
6 years ago
Yes
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Jordan Delaney
6 years ago
I worked in the PICU for 3 years. Without the expertise of our physicians we would be lost.
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Jodde Lanning
6 years ago
This is a bad decision and hard to explain.
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Dr Angela Lukow MD
6 years ago
As a pediatric Anesthesiologist myself, I first have understand the importance of an experienced team of picu physicians and pediatric anesthesiologists. The community and the patients will be the only ones to suffer if this deal goes through. I also know members of this group personally through both training and national meetings. They are one of the most cohesive well rounded intelligent groups I have ever seen. I hope Children’s Mercy will reconsider.
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Valerie Pedersen
6 years ago
Do Not let these wonderful people go anywhere. Please save their positions. The children need them.
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Stephanie Crane MD
6 years ago
It is never our hope to need the PICU team, but their ability to care for our patients and families is unparalleled. They have full community support!
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Sara Cunningham
6 years ago
In 2012, the docs were our heroes for our William.
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CHRISTOPHER ROSE
6 years ago
Terminating this relationship seems quite short-sighted. This decision should be revisited with vigor.
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Christina Myers
6 years ago
Letting these Doctors/Nurses go would be absolutely terrible for many families who have gone through and are going through similar situations. My daughter was on ECMO there during the same time Zei was. I truly believe that without those same people, my daughter would not still be here today getting ready to enjoy her 3rd birthday in October.
I’m disappointed to hear about this decision to let so many dedicated intelligent physicians go. Those physicians are the backbone of the CMH PICU and serve as the critical infrastructure for the rest of the hospital as well. Some of those physicians have carved out a niche that allows CMH to serve the very specialized population that it does. This seems extremely short sighted and surely can’t take into consideration what happens when all of that knowledge and expertise is lost all at once. That staff can’t just be swapped out for other providers with an expectation that CMH will continue to be the quality organization with the services it currently offers and surely the organization will suffer a worse financial outcome without the group than they would continuing on with whatever financial obligation is required.
This PICU is my home, these doctors are my family.
Please keep our fabulous physicians!!!
Please don’t take our team away from us. Our Anesthesiologists are part of the OR team. They are family!
I work in the PICU as a respiratory therapist here at CMH. The physicians in this PICU are part of the reason I chose to join the team of RTs that primarily works in the PICU. I came to this hospital with experience, and they have still taught me so much. A new group, especially “early career” physicians would change our dynamic and ability to treat the sickest of the sick in greater ways than money can pay for. I understand you’re put in a difficult situation budgeting, however there is more to lose than money here. I know I would reconsider being an employee at CMH and moving my family sooner than we have planned if we lose all of these physicians.
Save our Children please
My daughter also was given the most incrediable care by the doctors in the ICU for over a month and a half and literally would not be here with out them. In Dec 2013 Leighton made history with this team at CMH when she became the first to do CRRT and Plasma pharisis simultaneously at CMH. and because of these phenomenal team she is here today enjoying life. Please reconsider
I worked at children’s mercy in this exact PICU for two years. These doctors were and are phenomenal.
I have a love for Children’s Mercy that goes back to my medical school training. I did my residency and chief residency there and was on the Infectious Diseases faculty there for 2.5 years. I was trained by many of the smart and dedicated intensivists and went on to work with them as colleagues. I was personally shocked to see this occur to such an incredibly intelligent and productive group of people that provide many resources to CMH. In my time there, not only did the PICU bed space increase, but they started doing more ECMO and cardiac critical care including taking care of cardiac transplants, increased the pediatric transport service oversight, started a fellowship program, and became a certified burn center to name a few. The roles they provide to the institution cannot be achieved with just anyone and certainly not young faculty members. I urge the administration to take a step back and reconsider this decision. As a former faculty member, I am disappointed to see this action and know that Children’s Mercy can do better than this. The Kansas City community expects more of you than to treat your providers this way.
This makes no sense to me.
Thank you for sharing your story. The removal of AAKC is such a disappointment and will have a negative impact on the quality of care at Children’s Mercy.
Yes
I worked in the PICU for 3 years. Without the expertise of our physicians we would be lost.
This is a bad decision and hard to explain.
As a pediatric Anesthesiologist myself, I first have understand the importance of an experienced team of picu physicians and pediatric anesthesiologists. The community and the patients will be the only ones to suffer if this deal goes through. I also know members of this group personally through both training and national meetings. They are one of the most cohesive well rounded intelligent groups I have ever seen. I hope Children’s Mercy will reconsider.
Do Not let these wonderful people go anywhere. Please save their positions. The children need them.
It is never our hope to need the PICU team, but their ability to care for our patients and families is unparalleled. They have full community support!
In 2012, the docs were our heroes for our William.
Terminating this relationship seems quite short-sighted. This decision should be revisited with vigor.
Letting these Doctors/Nurses go would be absolutely terrible for many families who have gone through and are going through similar situations. My daughter was on ECMO there during the same time Zei was. I truly believe that without those same people, my daughter would not still be here today getting ready to enjoy her 3rd birthday in October.