As soon as the end of the year, the owner of Anaheim Memorial, Huntington Beach-based Memorial Health Services, is expected to settle on a bidder for the hospital. Dr. Reddy has not given up yet..BD
A rapidly growing high-desert hospital chain, whose bid to buy an Anaheim hospital was rejected last summer by the state attorney general, is one of half a dozen companies trying again to buy the struggling medical center. In July, the state declined to approve a $55-million sale of 223-bed Anaheim Memorial Medical Center to Prime Healthcare Services Inc. The firm is co-owned by Dr. Prem Reddy, a prominent and controversial cardiologist from Victorville, and a trust owned by his family. The sale of the nonprofit hospital to Prime Healthcare, a for- profit company, was rejected after months of opposition from community activists and doctors. The attorney general must approve the sale of nonprofit hospitals to for-profit companies.
Critics say Reddy-owned hospitals routinely turn away uninsured patients.
Prime Healthcare renews bid for Anaheim hospital - Los Angeles Times
Shenanigans like Dan Costello would rather manipulate the truth to create sensationalism at the detriment of an honest public service company. LA Times in order to increase its circulation will print baseless sensational news articles written by rookie reporter trying to make a name for himself. Now reality is starting to hit. Hospitals are getting out of the business because they are going broke. We should be thanking Dr. Reddy for what he is doing - fighting the insurance companies and keeping hospitals open that no one else wants.
ReplyDeleteLet's be real here folks. Upon reading the article written by Costello, it is obvious he did not even give a complete report of the story let alone a factually correct argument. Before you pass judgment, research all the good deeds Dr. Reddy has done for his community. He has given more money back to his community than most of people make in their entire lifetime. He has improved his hospitals by lowering the waiting time for patients and improving the equipment in all of the hospitals. And since when did the LA Times hire "journalists" who have the researching skills of a National Inquirer writer?
ReplyDeleteAndy R
Clearly Costello compromised his personal and professional integrity by
ReplyDeleteresorting to write a sensationalistic piece. He needs to give the public more
credit! We can tell when a story is biased. Talk about the facts that are
publicly available not hide your personal bias behind “critics say”. Cmon Costello.
Doug
Thanks for everyone chiming in here. I know there are 2 sides to every coin and with so much being unsure these days in health care, it helps to hear from all.
ReplyDeleteThe problem is the health care system, not a physician like Dr. Reddy that is trying to save hospitals from closing. Reimbursements are low, the rate of uninsured is high and overhead is only increasing. Hospitals are corporations that must remain in the black to operate. This is becoming increasingly difficult. All the hospitals will eventually go into red without systematic changes.
ReplyDeleteI have been treated at other hospitals here in the area but none have treated me with up most respect and efficiency as Huntington Beach Hospital. They have the most cleanest hospital and professional staff And no they do not judge you by financial status they have never denied me prompt care.
ReplyDeletePrime Healthcare and Dr. Reddy have provided thousands of jobs in the area and have supported numerous charities and organizations. He is a true humanitarian and has been recognized as such in the past. We must not be swayed by those envious of his accomplishments. He must be applauded for his dedication as a physician and a hospital administrator.
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