"Quaff oh quaff this kind nepenthe and forget this lost Lenore." (Poe, The Raven)

Yes, archaic title, yet meaningful, but I wanted to let you know that we are working right now on the story of the meeting, pictures and all. Really, we are. Later. No, now.

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Pink Ladies tell new CEO and CCO, that they have issues with the kind of use of volunteers in the skilled nursing facility. They said they complained to the former SNF administrator and former CEO, Rick Carter, for more than a year, but were never heard.

Board member, Brad Armstrong, suggested a "liaison" between the new CEO and Pink Ladies once a month.

However, CEO, Tim Mcglew, tells the Pink Ladies, he needs to hear about any problems, immediately, not a month from now.

(That's what we need to hear from the new administration. I will elaborate on the fact that Armstrong was alerted early as chairman of the board in 2006 of serious problems in the nursing facility, but never acted.)

And the pharmacy has become a bitter pill to swallow, as CFO Chet Beedle, explains the our pill dispensing outlet, Mt. Mesa Clinical Pharmacy, is on a COD basis with the wholesaler.

Both Beedle and McGlew explained that the pharmacy will stay open, but people might want to call first as certain prescriptions may not be available immediately, or even at all.

I will elaborate and get some feedback from our other local pharmacies as well.

Our new Chief Clinical Officer, Cynthia Burciagagammallamamcschmidt, (sorry, I couldn't help it, I read the Kern Valley Sun) Cynthia Burciaga, has apparently dove in feet first into the skilled nursing center as the former consultants, including Nursing Home Administrator, Tracy Brown, sped off two weeks ago without notice.

Burciaga's report was extensive as many changes are being considered and new projects are starting up for the residents. More details...

McGlew, who will now be in charge of both hospital and SNF, said he is bringing in Beta group to take a look at the way the nursing facility is being run and to make suggestions, which will not cost the hospital money, as the company has an interest as they provide the hospital insurance coverage.

The CEO said he wanted another "set of eyes" to look at things in the much maligned nursing facility.

I'll try again to reach Beta group and get some general feedback, but honestly, I think I made them angry as I have complained bitterly that Dr. Pormir and Debbi Hayes were not insured when they were indicted by the state for problems with the SNF.

Though the board voted to insure the two long time employees, the insurance carrier would not pay for their legal costs because the indictments are criminal. (But former CEO, Pam Ott, only cited in a civil case, has the backing of the company. I don't know, I think my concern here is legitimate, and we will be getting more into this as the preliminary hearings begin this month in the criminal trials. Our camera will be there.)

On a promising, positive note, there is definite improvement in the way the administration has acted to the public, allowing questions and comments, and speaking directly of transparency due a public entity, such as the Kern Valley Healthcare District. Kudos.

The rest of the story and pics to come soon, later, tomorrow. I'm hungry, I'm going to get something to eat. I mean, I'm hungry for work, let me go back to it.