This is the second in a series of health care opinion posts. The first one is here.
We often hear the the health care system in America is the best in the world. But, what exactly do we use to back those numbers up? Our longevity is up, recent reports indicate we are living longer than [...]
08.25.09 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
What a dumb mistake the Scottish made by releasing the terrorist bomber of Pan Am Flight 103, killing 259 people on board and 11 on the ground. I can understand the “compassionate” consideration for his release, but to not expect the celebratory welcome in Libya was just stupid. What is Libya known for other than [...]
08.21.09 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
The fearmongering on this subject is one that’s interesting to me. I don’t know exactly what a “death panel” is, but I’m pretty sure the American people wouldn’t stand for it one bit. What I can tell you, from my experience as an Executive Director of a hospice, is that too few people are granted [...]
08.21.09 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) finally says what all the other congressmen that have been attacked in their town hall meetings have wanted to say.
When people show up with photos of the president to look like Hitler, you know from the outset that you are dealing with idiots. The irony I find delicious is how the [...]
08.19.09 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
The PinkDome Photoshop Glory Hole (c) is open again!
So Tom DeLay will appear on Dancing with the “Stars” this season. Oh thank God, I was wondering if just slinking off to obscurity was going well…now we’ll know for sure! I would have paid at least $4,000 to be in the room when this got pitched [...]
08.17.09 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
THR announced a tiny layoff this week that spurred a speculative piece in the Dallas Morning News that had a tone somewhere along the lines of OHMYGOD LAYOFFS IN A HOSPITAL BECAUSE OF UNINSURED PATIENTS NOT PAYING THEIR BILLS ARE GOING TO BANKRUPT THE HUGE HOSPITAL SYSTEM.
Reality: As of March 31, Texas Health had $1 [...]
08.11.09 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
You know, because of her reputation of throwing them at staff…anyone? *crickets*
08.11.09 | Uncategorized | pinkdome