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Thanks to Sean Conner for his photos
September 28
Have received an interesting article form Dr. Oscar Del Portal of particular interest to the Medical Staff. Click here.
One of this week's story in the Emory University Newspaper, The Emory Wheel, though slightly embellished by the reporter, highlights my role and that of my immediate family, including 3 additional Emory Alums who worked feverishly in conjunction with UHS to get Methodist Evacuated and re-supplied ASAP. Click here and see Page 3
Why I have not seen it yet, the Op-Ed by Bob Herbert, the reporter that did the earlier Methodist Katrina Story, interviewed Gail Siles, LPN, the nurse with whom I have been associated in my private practice for 22 years, and her husband Earl. Their heroism in rescuing approximately 100 individuals in St. Bernard Parish on Monday AM of Katrina's visit was the focal point of the story published Monday September 26. Will try to find link.
I am leaving in AM for New Orleans to assess property damage with adjustors and contractors....Will not be able to update page for a few days...Plan a quick? trip to hospital and will report on my return. Adios 4 now.
October 5
I am back in Atlanta after a 5 day trip to NO.. Going through "my stuff" and seeing over 30 years of work and even more of family heirlooms being courted and investigated by swarming flies was extremely depressing...even the Prozac cookies didn't work. Have received increasing number of e-mails from medical and hospital staff as well as patients. Please encourage everyone to write their name when using the discussion group on the first page...everyone should try to use this medium. Will try to update more tomorrow...in the mean time our illustrious leader Dr. Jeff Coco has provided the following message from his Presidential Palace in Alexandria:
Hi y’all, I would like to begin this with heartfelt “Awesome”. The staff of Methodist Hospital performed a difficult task under less than ideal conditions with grace and fortitude. I am proud to be associated with you all. Like you, I am finally starting to shake off the after effects of my Katrina experience and I am trying to put my life back in order. I never thought I’d be interviewing for a position again. The best guess on when the hospitals in N.O. East and Lakefront N.O. will be back in business in a meaningful way is 12-24 months. Bummer!!! If anyone needs references etc., contact me at jcoco1@cox.net .
Love and respect you all. Jeffrey Coco
October 6
I continue to receive wonderful e-mails from current and former Methodist employees which I will share when possible.
From Nan Landry Schellhaas (Radiology Dept.):
This is a link to 98 images taken by a young native New Orleanian named Kevin. I don't know him, but he sounds like a wonderful young man. The images were sent to my brother and sister-in-law from her brother-in-law. You might want to add them to your wonderful website.
There are a lot of people from Methodist who probably lived or frequented the Mid-City area, where many of these photos were taken. These are a little more up-close-and-personal shots than some I've seen.
http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slideshow.jsp?Uc=n7vl128.10k36pe4&Uy=-lsttlk
Nan
From Geraldine Jones, Respiratory Therapy:
it's geri from r.t. it was great seeing you on tv the other day and knowing that one day soon i will have a job to comme back to. i found your web site today. it is great to have someone out there to help keep me informed on things that are close to my heart. my family and i are doing find. we are pineville, la. in a hotel. my # is 504 388-4567.
From a former member of the Radiology Department:
Got your website from Nan Schellhaas and, with my own kids taken care of, am looking for some way to help the Methodist community. Am remarried, and we've had a few good years. Long overdue to give something back, if you know of a Methodist-specific fund. Ya'll are still my Alma Mater.
God Bless,
Nap Martin
Please continue to use discussion group capabilities. October 12
We have been in the process of moving to an Apartment over the past week. I have not been able to update the website...I have received a lot of info from individuals throughout the Methodist family. Hope to revise directories, and share info by next week...In the meantime keep checking the site and also the new updates on the UHSINC.COM site.
October 17
Physicians: Job opportunities
1. Received the following message from Mr. Dick Wright:
South Texas Health System in McAllen has openings for General Surgery, GI, Nephrology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Internal Medicine, and Family Practice. Please refer all interested physicians to Dan Mclean, Group Director at 956-632-4001 or Chris Smolik, CEO at 956-388-6607.
Dick Wright
Vice President Development
810 Travelers Boulevard
Building I-2
Summerville, SC 29485
Phone 843-486-0653
Fax 843-486-0656
2. There are 3 opening for Scientific Medical Director, Diabetes with Novo Nordisk...If interested contact:
Deborah Coogan Seltzer
Senior Vice President
Boyden Global Executive Search
dseltzer@boyden.com
770/618-7655
404/915-5270 (cell)
Shawn Conner from Maintenance was kind enough to send me his pictures of the Katrina-Methodist experience...Click here
Hope to update directory in next few days...Bill fox and Larry Graham went to Hospital today....awaiting report to post...Thanks for all kind comments about web page...a bit difficult to keep up amidst adjustors, contactors, job hunting, credentials application, etc.
October 18
Have updated directories...Continue to receive many e-mails from patients, staff etc. All sharing concerns, best wishes etc. Many have inquired about Gail Siles our office nurse of 22 years. She and her husband Earl and daughter Vickie, son-in-law and 2 granddaughters are doing well in Brooksville, Fla. She can be reached @ 352-796-0330.
Though we have all been through an unbelievable and traumatic time in our lives, I still believe that humor is the catharsis of the soul. Therefore, I'll finish this page by pointing you to the next one...Click here (TMI again) or if you want to by-pass the "You know you Live in the Gulf Coast if..." presentation, Click here
Have received an interesting article form Dr. Oscar Del Portal of particular interest to the Medical Staff. Click here.
One of this week's story in the Emory University Newspaper, The Emory Wheel, though slightly embellished by the reporter, highlights my role and that of my immediate family, including 3 additional Emory Alums who worked feverishly in conjunction with UHS to get Methodist Evacuated and re-supplied ASAP. Click here and see Page 3
Why I have not seen it yet, the Op-Ed by Bob Herbert, the reporter that did the earlier Methodist Katrina Story, interviewed Gail Siles, LPN, the nurse with whom I have been associated in my private practice for 22 years, and her husband Earl. Their heroism in rescuing approximately 100 individuals in St. Bernard Parish on Monday AM of Katrina's visit was the focal point of the story published Monday September 26. Will try to find link.
I am leaving in AM for New Orleans to assess property damage with adjustors and contractors....Will not be able to update page for a few days...Plan a quick? trip to hospital and will report on my return. Adios 4 now.
October 5
I am back in Atlanta after a 5 day trip to NO.. Going through "my stuff" and seeing over 30 years of work and even more of family heirlooms being courted and investigated by swarming flies was extremely depressing...even the Prozac cookies didn't work. Have received increasing number of e-mails from medical and hospital staff as well as patients. Please encourage everyone to write their name when using the discussion group on the first page...everyone should try to use this medium. Will try to update more tomorrow...in the mean time our illustrious leader Dr. Jeff Coco has provided the following message from his Presidential Palace in Alexandria:
Hi y’all, I would like to begin this with heartfelt “Awesome”. The staff of Methodist Hospital performed a difficult task under less than ideal conditions with grace and fortitude. I am proud to be associated with you all. Like you, I am finally starting to shake off the after effects of my Katrina experience and I am trying to put my life back in order. I never thought I’d be interviewing for a position again. The best guess on when the hospitals in N.O. East and Lakefront N.O. will be back in business in a meaningful way is 12-24 months. Bummer!!! If anyone needs references etc., contact me at jcoco1@cox.net .
Love and respect you all. Jeffrey Coco
October 6
I continue to receive wonderful e-mails from current and former Methodist employees which I will share when possible.
From Nan Landry Schellhaas (Radiology Dept.):
This is a link to 98 images taken by a young native New Orleanian named Kevin. I don't know him, but he sounds like a wonderful young man. The images were sent to my brother and sister-in-law from her brother-in-law. You might want to add them to your wonderful website.
There are a lot of people from Methodist who probably lived or frequented the Mid-City area, where many of these photos were taken. These are a little more up-close-and-personal shots than some I've seen.
http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slideshow.jsp?Uc=n7vl128.10k36pe4&Uy=-lsttlk
Nan
From Geraldine Jones, Respiratory Therapy:
it's geri from r.t. it was great seeing you on tv the other day and knowing that one day soon i will have a job to comme back to. i found your web site today. it is great to have someone out there to help keep me informed on things that are close to my heart. my family and i are doing find. we are pineville, la. in a hotel. my # is 504 388-4567.
From a former member of the Radiology Department:
Got your website from Nan Schellhaas and, with my own kids taken care of, am looking for some way to help the Methodist community. Am remarried, and we've had a few good years. Long overdue to give something back, if you know of a Methodist-specific fund. Ya'll are still my Alma Mater.
God Bless,
Nap Martin
Please continue to use discussion group capabilities. October 12
We have been in the process of moving to an Apartment over the past week. I have not been able to update the website...I have received a lot of info from individuals throughout the Methodist family. Hope to revise directories, and share info by next week...In the meantime keep checking the site and also the new updates on the UHSINC.COM site.
October 17
Physicians: Job opportunities
1. Received the following message from Mr. Dick Wright:
South Texas Health System in McAllen has openings for General Surgery, GI, Nephrology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Internal Medicine, and Family Practice. Please refer all interested physicians to Dan Mclean, Group Director at 956-632-4001 or Chris Smolik, CEO at 956-388-6607.
Dick Wright
Vice President Development
810 Travelers Boulevard
Building I-2
Summerville, SC 29485
Phone 843-486-0653
Fax 843-486-0656
2. There are 3 opening for Scientific Medical Director, Diabetes with Novo Nordisk...If interested contact:
Deborah Coogan Seltzer
Senior Vice President
Boyden Global Executive Search
dseltzer@boyden.com
770/618-7655
404/915-5270 (cell)
Shawn Conner from Maintenance was kind enough to send me his pictures of the Katrina-Methodist experience...Click here
Hope to update directory in next few days...Bill fox and Larry Graham went to Hospital today....awaiting report to post...Thanks for all kind comments about web page...a bit difficult to keep up amidst adjustors, contactors, job hunting, credentials application, etc.
October 18
Have updated directories...Continue to receive many e-mails from patients, staff etc. All sharing concerns, best wishes etc. Many have inquired about Gail Siles our office nurse of 22 years. She and her husband Earl and daughter Vickie, son-in-law and 2 granddaughters are doing well in Brooksville, Fla. She can be reached @ 352-796-0330.
Though we have all been through an unbelievable and traumatic time in our lives, I still believe that humor is the catharsis of the soul. Therefore, I'll finish this page by pointing you to the next one...Click here (TMI again) or if you want to by-pass the "You know you Live in the Gulf Coast if..." presentation, Click here