Comments on: A letter from Dr. Holm

By: jim jordan

jim jordan — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I just want to relay to you that not one penny of the money collected by various methods has been spent on legal matters, period. all of the donations have been spent on repairing the building and remodeling some of the inside of the same building. at no time in the future it is anticipated that further legal fee’s will be needed. the first and foremost energy will be devoted towards our arriginal goals.

By: Maynard Reed

Maynard Reed — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Thanks for everything, Dr. Holm. Yes, I do have to wait awhile for my appointment, but I just plan ahead and bring a book. It is actually quite refreshing to just slow down once in awhile, and when I do get in to see you, the wait is definitely worth it. I leave the clinic feeling fully informed about my health and what I have to do to keep it/improve it. I truly appreciate the time you take to find out about me as a person-my family, my interests, etc. This makes me know that you are interested in my whole health; you are not just there to prescribe a bunch of bills and then wisk me away without a care. You are truly appreciated, Dr. Holm, and I hope you can hang in there; I would hate to lose such wonderful, caring doctor.

By: Nicky Anderson

Nicky Anderson — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Two comments: Thank you Mr.Avery for taking a positive attitude. Ocean Shores does need a Dr in view of the fact that we have an elderly population who do not want to travel large distances in some cases Aberdeen is a a large distance to obtain health care.Mr Avery is advocating keeping medical care right here That is a positive compassionate point of view, Thank you.
Mr Roe on the other hand bases his objection on unfounded rumors. He states that members of FOC are “in bed” with Dr Holm and the clinic. I don’t know your personal circumstances sir, but as a 78 year old woman living alone I need reliable near by medical care and I am working toward that goal. If you are against the clinic and Dr Holm what would you suggest for someone like myself. Be positive and solve the problem not add to it. From your letter I assume you had military health care for a number of years. Did you not ever have a wait time I know I did!

By: MICHAEL ROE

MICHAEL ROE — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

not really. i voted to retain weatherwax. does that make a bad guy or a good guy? i just think that the doc has a captive audiance/fixed income clientel and isn’t as professional as he could be. i simply opted to take my tricare business elsewhere because a 2:15 appointment is scheduled for 2:15 more or less not 5:00. a 2 hr and 45 min wait time is not acceptable. but…….he is the only game in town.

By: John Avery

John Avery — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Ouch, that hurt..maybe I should go see the Doc.

I guess I deserved it for trying to be positive.

LOL

By: MICHAEL ROE

MICHAEL ROE — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Personnaly, I think all real friends of holm are in bed with him and should be run out of town with him. I would never waste my hard earned money on foc.

By: MICHAEL ROE

MICHAEL ROE — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

WHO IN THE HECK IS MR ROW? LEARN TO READ AND SPELL,MR AAAAVVVVEEER4YYYYY

By: John Avery

John Avery — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

WOW Mr. Row !!

I guess you missed the part about “something positive for a change”.

The Doctor Holm you say you know is obviously the twin evil brother of the one I know.

I have know him since the day he stepped foot in our fair city and have never heard any sort of racial or ethnic slur from him.

As fot bashing the government, maybe he has reasons (like medicare) to be concerned, but he has never screamed “revolution!” in my direction.

I do know that he will talk about topics YOU bring up, he tries to make people comfortable and conversation is a big part of that.

And speaking of “running off at the mouth instead of providing viable solutions”, what have YOU done today?

Want to donate to the FOC maybe?

By: MICHAEL ROE

MICHAEL ROE — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I WAS a patient of DR. Holm. It was his attitude of self importance and lack of feeling for people who do not “look like he wants them to” that made me move to another doctor. And also the fact that he wants to incorporate politics into the work place. During my 23 years in the US NAVY I learned that three things are not discussed in the work place. They are sex, religion and politics. The sooner dr. holm makes this the norm for the clinic the better off for all. It is not the US government that is totally at fault for the condition of things around here, it’s guys like dr holm running off at the mouth and attaching blame instead of coming up with a viable solution.

By: Randy Peck

Randy Peck — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Dr. Holm,

Thank you for all that you do for us here in Ocean Shores. Donna Mae, Marilyn and I have always been overjoyed with the level of service you have provided us and the desire on your part to make every medical decision a team effort based upon what we say to you and what you say to us. Your style is refreshing.

Waiting for your appointment time has not changed now for patients. It has been that way for decades. My parents were both OB/GYNs and patients had to wait for emergencies, additional testing required by a current patient, and just the fact that medicine is not getting your oil changed or tires rotated. Every case is different.

As to socialization, my parents warned me that medicine would be socialized by the time I would have gotten out of medical school. I took heed of their warning. However, the source of socialization has been the HMOs and Insurance Companies. They control the price of any services without any relationship to skills or knowledge. They are for profit organizations that make more by providing less. Is that really the model that has first and foremost the patient’s best interest?

Now money that would have gone from the patient to the doctor, hospital, nurse, or technician goes to CEOs, Middle Management, Call Centers and Utilization Review personnel. That large sucking sound is the vortex of money going down the drain to these recipients. If one figured out how much money is spent by government, businesses,and individuals, either out of pocket, in the form of insurance, or in taxes, we probably would have enough to pay decient salaries to all PROVIDERS of medical services.

As to patients, my parents said that many people complain about going to the doctor, paying for their services, and only walking out with their health. The human nature is that they want something tangible in their hand. Maybe that is why they give children a lollypop at the doctor and a toothbrush at the dentist. Maybe some of these adults need similar treatment.

Mr. Avery, finally we agree. Dr. Holm is a Godsend to this community.