Comments on: Local media ignoring local angle in Sicko? http://blogkc.com/archives/2007/07/local-media-ignoring-local-angle-in-sicko/ A Weblog for Kansas City, Missouri. Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:10:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Justin Kendall http://blogkc.com/archives/2007/07/local-media-ignoring-local-angle-in-sicko/comment-page-1/#comment-188468 Justin Kendall Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:57:13 +0000 http://blogkc.com/archives/2007/07/local-media-ignoring-local-angle-in-sicko/#comment-188468 Julie, I've been trying to reach you but couldn't find a number. Please feel free to contact me at justin.kendall@pitch.com Julie, I’ve been trying to reach you but couldn’t find a number. Please feel free to contact me at justin.kendall@pitch.com

]]> By: Julie Pierce http://blogkc.com/archives/2007/07/local-media-ignoring-local-angle-in-sicko/comment-page-1/#comment-188443 Julie Pierce Sun, 08 Jul 2007 06:10:40 +0000 http://blogkc.com/archives/2007/07/local-media-ignoring-local-angle-in-sicko/#comment-188443 Tracy Pierce was my husband! It's not just the Bone Marrow, the Bone Marrow was our last chance...ALL medications and treatments were denied...He never had a chance..I would love to tell the whole story and why we strongly believe that Coventry and my employer are to blame for his death.Our story began in 2004...Go to: theKansasCityChannel.com and in the website search type "TRACY PIERCE" there are 3 stories that were covered...Nothing can bring my husband back, but now his death was not in vain and hopefully our story can help others. Thank you. Tracy Pierce was my husband! It’s not just the Bone Marrow, the Bone Marrow was our last chance…ALL medications and treatments were denied…He never had a chance..I would love to tell the whole story and why we strongly believe that Coventry and my employer are to blame for his death.Our story began in 2004…Go to: theKansasCityChannel.com and in the website search type “TRACY PIERCE” there are 3 stories that were covered…Nothing can bring my husband back, but now his death was not in vain and hopefully our story can help others. Thank you.

]]> By: Jim S http://blogkc.com/archives/2007/07/local-media-ignoring-local-angle-in-sicko/comment-page-1/#comment-188102 Jim S Fri, 06 Jul 2007 02:00:04 +0000 http://blogkc.com/archives/2007/07/local-media-ignoring-local-angle-in-sicko/#comment-188102 Not quite, Mainstream. The insurance company rejected multiple treatments that his doctors recommended. In addition even as he was close to death they rejected providing oral morphine for the pain. And it was a he, not a she. And it's not a question of St. Joe but the insurance company they had their employee health insurance through. Remember, there is no insurance company that is about the patient. They are only about the profit levels that make Wall Street happy. Not quite, Mainstream. The insurance company rejected multiple treatments that his doctors recommended. In addition even as he was close to death they rejected providing oral morphine for the pain. And it was a he, not a she. And it’s not a question of St. Joe but the insurance company they had their employee health insurance through. Remember, there is no insurance company that is about the patient. They are only about the profit levels that make Wall Street happy.

]]> By: Tim http://blogkc.com/archives/2007/07/local-media-ignoring-local-angle-in-sicko/comment-page-1/#comment-187932 Tim Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:48:12 +0000 http://blogkc.com/archives/2007/07/local-media-ignoring-local-angle-in-sicko/#comment-187932 Most people don't get their news from TV or the Star anymore. Almost everyone I know goes online to get the real news. Most people don’t get their news from TV or the Star anymore. Almost everyone I know goes online to get the real news.

]]> By: mainstream http://blogkc.com/archives/2007/07/local-media-ignoring-local-angle-in-sicko/comment-page-1/#comment-187777 mainstream Thu, 05 Jul 2007 03:10:04 +0000 http://blogkc.com/archives/2007/07/local-media-ignoring-local-angle-in-sicko/#comment-187777 If I have my facts right, the issue was someone who wanted a bone marrow transplant to help with kidney or liver cancer. The cancer the patient had could not be treated effectively with a marrrow transplant, lots of other cancers & luekemia can, but no the kind she had. Ask an Oncologist what their opinion is, then come back and post here. I'm in no way defending the health system, but it appears in this case the facts are on the side of St. Joe. If I have my facts right, the issue was someone who wanted a bone marrow transplant to help with kidney or liver cancer.

The cancer the patient had could not be treated effectively with a marrrow transplant, lots of other cancers & luekemia can, but no the kind she had.

Ask an Oncologist what their opinion is, then come back and post here.

I’m in no way defending the health system, but it appears in this case the facts are on the side of St. Joe.

]]> By: Brent http://blogkc.com/archives/2007/07/local-media-ignoring-local-angle-in-sicko/comment-page-1/#comment-187653 Brent Wed, 04 Jul 2007 21:05:50 +0000 http://blogkc.com/archives/2007/07/local-media-ignoring-local-angle-in-sicko/#comment-187653 Sadly, I think this speaks volumes about the local media's ability to cover much of anything right now. Most have cut reporting staffs so much, they they aren't covering most of what they should be, and if it's not a fire or shooting, TV news isn't going to cover it. It's sad that I get more info here, and with Forsythe, Gone Mild and a few others than I get out of local news...which isn't a good commentary on local media's ability (or desire) to do its job. Sadly, I think this speaks volumes about the local media’s ability to cover much of anything right now. Most have cut reporting staffs so much, they they aren’t covering most of what they should be, and if it’s not a fire or shooting, TV news isn’t going to cover it. It’s sad that I get more info here, and with Forsythe, Gone Mild and a few others than I get out of local news…which isn’t a good commentary on local media’s ability (or desire) to do its job.

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