Series 2558: Constituent Correspondence, 2000-2003
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From: Mary Schudrowitz, RN, MSN <nurseschutz@hotmail.com>
To: RM.GOV_PO.GOV_MAIL
Created: 6/8/2002 6:29 AM
Subject: Comments to the Governor
Message:
Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by
Mary Schudrowitz, RN, MSN (nurseschutz@hotmail.com) on Saturday, June 8, 2002 at 06:29:23
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Issue: Medical Malpractice Insurance
Street_Address: 3225 N. 6th St
City: Ocean Springs
State: MS
Zip_Code: 39564
Message: Dear Gov. Musgrove,
I am writing you asking you to do whatever is possible to fix the malpractice insurance
fiasco that is already affecting out state. I am a nurse who works in Labor and Delivery.
Currently one of our primary physicians is unable to obtain malpractice insurance.
Another physician slated to come to our staff has backed out. One of the reasons cited was
the malpractice mess. Four other obstetricians in the local community- Ocean Springs- are
facing the fact that their malpractice insurance will not be renewed.
This state consistently comes in below average in providing medical care- well- we are
insuring that we stay at the bottom of the list. Physicians will LEAVE the state in order to
continue their practices. If they go then the hospitals will NOT have patients to care for,
nor need nurses to work etc etc. I hope I don't have to spell it out any further. The
financial impact to the STATE and its CITIZENS will be unbelievable. If the state can't
meet budget now- it certainly won't be able to as this revenue goes to LA, AL, TN, and AR.
Not only that- what kind of heath care will we be able to recieve? I would hate to be
involved in an accident in the delta region or mid state and find out that the nearest surgeon
is Memphis or New Orleans.
As a state representative, I believe you have a duty to fix this problem NOW- 6 months,
1 year from now- it will be too late- the downward spiral has already begun and will be
hard to stop.
Submit: Submit
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