Joanie Adams

Early this morning, I went to the hospital to visit Joanie and found her sitting in a chair especially designed for those who are recovering from knee replacement surgery, and she was, obviously, not enjoying the experience (her pain level was quite elevated in spite of the pain meds). During my brief visit, she told me that she thought she would get to go home tomorrow (Saturday), and I reacted a bit because I thought that "tomorrow" was a bit premature.

Anyway, sometimes mid-afternoon, she called to tell me that she was on the way home; however, her voice let me know that she was not-at-all excited about it; in fact, she was quite upset. Going home in her condition was not-at-all what she desired, but the insurance company overruled her opinion, and made it clear that the stay was over, as of this afternoon.

Now, this is really what happened: some half-wit somebody, sitting behind a desk in Atlanta or Cincinnati or Boise, who doesn't know his/her "you know what" from his/her "you know when" sent down a notice to the hospital (based on the "guidelines" that another dim-wit, or group of dim-wits, who know nothing about Joanie OR her physical or medical condition, put together in the interest of the "bottom line" being large enough to give the "Big Wig Dim Wits" a $25 million bonus at the end of the year) that they would no longer pay Joanie's bill. The end result: out you go!! Oh yes! The other message is just as clear: send in your premiums on time or "out you go again," and by-the-way, we will increase the premiums at our discretion.

Be it Republican, Democrat, or Dingbat--somebody needs to do something about insurance companies and their blatant thievery! Stop blaming the Docs because it is not their fault. Before you place one bit of blame upon them, saddle up and see, first, if you can get into medical school and, if you should succeed, stay the course, until you get that coveted degree, Doctor of Medicine; then stay the course until you finish your internship; then stay the course until you finish your residence; then stay the course until you repay all the loans you accumulated in the process; then stay the course and attempt to practice medicine while some nit wit, who doesn't know his/her "you know what" from his/her "you know when" decides for you what is the best medicine for your patient!

Joanie, all I know to say is that I am very sorry that you have been treated so very poorly by the very company to whom have faithfully paid your premiums--on time! I might be wrong but I will bet that the CEO would hate for you to know how much money he took home last year, money that could have been used to continue your hospital stay until your DOCTOR determined that it was time to go home.

Anyway, I am encouraging this part of the Body of Christ to pray for you and, I am believing that every need you have will be met, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus!

Grace and peace,
Your Pastor