The Red Brick Times

Kidney pie, round two. On the advise of one of my dialysis nurses (the one I really like and trust) I called University Hospital and asked for info on their transplant program. They set up an appointment for me so, last Tuesday, off I went. Though it's quite near the Clinic driving there is a nightmare if you aren't familiar with the Murray Hill area of Cleveland, which I'm not. Streets twist and turn in unbelievable ways there. Be in the wrong lane and you're a gonner. And there's construction. The Clinic is surrounded by construction projects and, much to my surprise, so is UH. They both must be rolling in money. Anyway...

I met first with a financial coordinator. The Clinic's financial coordinators were a joke but this woman really knew her business. She was an expert not only on Medicare and how it applies to transplants in general but also how UH works with that program. Wow, I was impressed. According to her it looks like something I may be able to swing, at least financially. Cool.

The next part involves going through a number of tests, all of which I have to pass before being put on the list. Hooboy. Wish me luck.
Posted 10:50 AM by whatley (3) comments

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You betcha. How is someone without any networking savvy ever going to find the path through the money jungle? Good on you for persistence and knowing lotsa women medical peoples (the networking savvy referenced above).

# posted by  Andy : August 17, 2008 6:00 PM
 
BTW - I am staring the Lorain job tomorrow. Little nervous about that and somewhat regretful about leaving the fun Michigan place that had all of the expensive precision electrical toys. Glad to be back in my own cave. I never realized how much useless stuff I had accumulated over the years. Gotta go on a pitch and toss mission.

# posted by  Andy : August 17, 2008 6:02 PM
 
I am so pleased you have found people and an institution that 'get it'. I will hold nothing but positive thoughts for the prospects.

# posted by  jeichenlaub : August 20, 2008 3:46 PM
 
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