The saga of King-Drew Medical Center, now renamed King-Harbor continues.
The Los Angeles Times is an interesting paper, getting a letter to the editor published is nearly impossible, unless of course you are one of the “chosen” that seems to get a letter in nearly every time. However, for us plebeians, we are relegated to rules of word length and a standard of no letter published without at least a 90-days wait, months or even years.
Not to be thwarted, when I read the latest article “Tale of last 90 minutes of woman's life” I was compelled to respond with little expectation that the LA Times would run my letter. Of course no surprise when they didn’t, but that’s why I maintain my blog “The World As I See It”. So below you will find my most recent letter to the editor on the happenings at King-Harbor.
May 20, 2007
Letters to the Editor
Los Angeles Times
202 W. 1st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Re: “Tale of last 90 minutes of woman's life”
Dear Editor:
As a Registered Nurse I am appalled at the nurse’s lack of action, compassion and basic humanity as it has been reported, but contrary to Mr. Janssen’s comments what has been reported by the LA Times is indeed a “systemic failure”.
What the Supervisors, Dr. Chernoff and Janssen continually ignore is that in order to truly change the milieu at King-Harbor the change had be to start at the top. However, the hospital’s top administration, which continues to fall short, remains in effect the same. Dr. Peeks and Ms. Epps have both been in charge when King-Harbor suffered the big failures. Even Navigant was championed by Janssen to remain in place even in light of their failures. So why, should the hospital staff take change to heart when those who are in authority continue to fail and are rewarded with the retention of their positions; or as in the case of Dr. Chernoff a promotion?
Sincerely,
Geneviève M. Clavreul, RN, Ph.D.
