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Duty To DIE!!!

Yes - ladies and gentlemen of NorCo, that is the new buzz word of the year. Slowly but surely County Executive John Stoffa is destroying Gracedale, and then it will be the County.

Stoffa's desire to dismantle the Gracedale Wound Care Team makes it quite apparent that he believes in "DUTY TO DIE", and that is among the first steps to kill off our elderly population.

"When Richard Lamm made the statement that old people have a duty to die, it was generally shouted down or ridiculed. The whole idea is just too preposterous to entertain. Or too threatening. In fact, a fairly common argument against legalizing physician-assisted suicide is that if it were legal, some people might somehow get the idea that they have a duty to die. These people could only be the victims of twisted moral reasoning or vicious social pressure. It goes without saying that there is no duty to die."

By desolving this very important team of health care professionals, we will surely be heading down the "Duty To Die" path. This is the path which presents the argument that a person’s life is no longer of any value - because in the eyes of some - they are no longer productive beings. Does it matter how productive you were all of your life...not to John. What's the answer? Well, if you put a bullet in their head...that would be outright murder - so we can't do that, right! But wait a minute, our County Executive John Stoffa just got a brilliant idea...let’s just not care for them at all...and surely they will die...problem solved!!!

Can we as civilized and moral People of these great United States of America allow or tolerate this horrendous act? Absolutely not!

We The People implore County Council to put a stop to this madness before anyone has to suffer the consequences of such lunacy.

Please introduce a resolution that will prevent Stoffa's "Duty To Die" mentality from becoming a reality.

Belligerent County Executive.

Ladies and Gentlemen of Northampton County, taxpayers, and voters...we informed you in our previous post that our County Executive John Stoffa had been provided a copy of the letter that Mr. McNaulty presented to the County Controller Stephen Barron, which spoke against disbanding the Gracedale Wound Care Team. What we were not aware of was when Mr. Stoffa received his copy, and what he did with it. Unspeakable!

Well, disgracefully, John received his copy during the Finance Committee courtesy of the floor on June 20, 2012…and we say disgracefully because what took place is a disgrace. Controller Barron after reading the letter to the Committee went around and handed a copy to all present committee members, as well as to the media, and last to John Stoffa. When Mr. Barron approached John Stoffa, you can clearly hear Stoffa say in the video, “I don’t want it” – It appears that Mr. Barron did not hear the comment and placed the document in front of Stoffa and went back to the podium…and then the disgraceful act that his buddy failed to report, Stoffa took the document leaning forward…and threw it at Mr. Barron. The Controller realizing what had just happened is heard saying – okay…and bends down to pick up the document from the floor.

We are providing the link to the video so that anyone who believes that Stoffa is such a kind and gentle man can witness for themselves just who Stoffa actually is…his true colors are very visible in this belligerent display of misbehavior, especially by our ELECTED County Executive John Stoffa.
go 46:30 into the meeting:
http://nccvid.northamptoncounty.org/sirepub/mtgviewer.aspx?meetid=180&doctype=AGENDA

When this type of behavior is exhibited, it becomes clearly and easy to see that John Stoffa has his own agenda when it comes to Gracedale. Any member of CC that can justify this childish act after witnessing it is probably a Stoffa puppet.

Mr. Gilbert went on to ask an interesting question – “why would I make a decision that would put me out of that job”…he was speaking about Premiere, the management team that is currently managing Gracedale. The best answer we can imagine is that the Conniver John Stoffa has tied his strings and is pulling them to his liking. But in all fairness to Premiere, whom to this point we believed was working in the best interest of Gracedale, it is possible that they are also being set up to fail, just like Gracedale itself under the management of Marvin "Skeeter" Granda – was set up to fail. Mr. Granda had many, many good cost cutting ideas which he was not  allowed to implement because our gentle conniving County Executive John Stoffa had tied his hands.

The truth has been exposed Skeeter :-)

Consulting?

NOTE: We decided to post this letter in its entirety because it raises many points that may be lost in translation or otherwise misunderstood.

Mr. McNaulty has been consulting at Gracedale since 01/09/12 regarding Gracedale, however, it was pointed out during a recent CC meeting that he was not asked his opinion on this matter, why not?

So, as we read the letter, he was inspired to write the letter concerned that disbanding the Gracedale Wound Care Team could be a tremendous mistake for the future of Gracedale.

On that note we have to ask:

· why - if we hired this consulting company for their expertise, wouldn't we involve him in discussions that would render such a recommendation? and

· why after reviewing this letter, which as we understand it was presented to Premier, Stoffa, and CC, has the letter been ignored?

· Is this more evidence that County Executive John Stoffa is trying to run Gracedale down into the ground?

Just a few questions...now the letter:

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"To whom it may oncern,

It has come to my attention that the wound team at Gracedale is being phased out, with wound care being provided by floors individually. This would raise many concerns from quality of care, safety and costs to Gracedale. I have been providing consulting services since 01/09/12 with this team and have the excellent quality of care being provided. Our group Mobile Wound Consultants provides consulting services to over 40 facilities in the tri-state areas, most being smaller than Gracedale. All these facilities provide care to wound patients with a treatment nurse or nurses with direction provided free of cost by
Mobile Wound consultants. This is not possible without a central organizing unit such as the treatment team.

With 650 beds Gracedale is the largest facility in our group we provide services for. From my first months there it would appear to me that a more centralized approach is needed, not one which isolates unit. Products, protocols, treatment modalities and documentation will be altered and inconsistent. This will leave Gracedale open to law suites, F tags and other issues which crop up in facilities without a central wound team and adjunct weekly rounds.
I would recommend other cost cutting measures, such as reevaluation of treatment formularies and reimbursement for secondary dressings. There also seams to be a lot of escorts to outside centers when services are often provided in house. Centrally locating higher acuity wound patients to a couple units would also cut costs. One lawsuit settled out of court will offset any monetary gains by relinquishing wound team of its duties. I am willing to meet with administration, nurses et all to further discuss alternative cost cutting measures possible.
Sincerely,

Thomas P. McNulty RN. MSN. CRNP. CWS"
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How Much...

...Can disbanding the Gracedale Wound Care Team save?

We're talking about a team of highly specialized professionals - four full-time and two part-time nurses who deal in the most serious wounds, including bed sores and surgical wounds.

For the sake of discussion - if we save 100,000.00 by disbanding, but, pay 150,000.00 by sending residents out for care...are we really saving money - or are really losing money?

So let's ask a few important questions...like:

• How much can we possibly save?
• Will resident care improve by disbanding the team, or suffer?
• Will we send residents out for treatment more often?
• If so, how much will that cost Gracedale?

Just a few questions for now that we feel need to be answered and substantiated before We The People can feel comfortable with a decision to follow through on this matter.

What do we know about the GWCT? We know that wound-care nurses focus only on their specialty, going floor-by-floor doing the more severe treatments. We know that there is centralization of data relating to the care provided on wounds, which if  disbanding the team occurs, will become de-centralized, scattering the data among many. This factor alone, in our opinion, can only reduce the care levels to such low degrees that the door will blow itself wide open to litigation for mistreatment. Is that really what we want for Gracedale? 

Consider wound VAC treatment,  in such treatment cases nurses fit a medical sponge into a wound. A tube is then attached to a vacuum-type machine that drains the fluids. This is said to be an art that not just anyone can command.

County Executive John Stoffa has demonstrated by his actions, or lack of action...that if this decision turns out to be a mistake - oh well, no big deal...he really doesn't care...but We The People do care, and because we care, we are compelled to speak up for those that cannot.

No one in our local government can say with honesty that We The People are just blowing hot air, not after our dedicated involvement with local government over the last five years. Our involvement is genuine, sincere, and true to the cause of protecting the future of our County gem - Gracedale.

Any decision relating to (especially) Gracedale, We The People will be paying close attention to. After all, isn't civilian involvement and engagement what many governing bodies wish they had more of?

With two exceptions - We The People stand behind our current County Council governing body. We implore you to introduce a resolution that will prevent the dismantling of this much needed team at Gracedale. PLEASE...remember that we supported you because we believed that you would represent us...and we believed that because you told us you would. We TRUST you to do the right thing, not just for us...but more importantly, for the residents of Gracedale.

Bernie Doesn't Understand...

...That We The People are awake - and with open eyes, no one has to tell/show us...we can see the TRUTH for ourselves.

Today we know the truth to be - O'Hare is the real prevaricator...and when he hears and/or sees the truth coming at him, he doesn't know what to do, and he can't get out the way. So the TRUTH hits him hard...really, really hurting him. All he has to do to avoid his current dilemma is get on the side of TRUTH.

When anyone stands on the side of TRUTH, with a sincere heart, seeking to do right...well, as we have been witnessing, not even the self professing bottom feeder can touch you.

Yes...This is what a self proclaimed bottom feeder looks like - scheming to destroy COAF...their followers - and most importantly, Gracedale.

He can say what he will about any member's of COAF, who cares? certainly not COAF. But understand this Bernie, We The People can see for ourselves that you are Stoffa's side kick, and both, you and he are still trying whatever you can to destroy Gracedale...why else would you now be trying to disband Gracedale's Wound Team? Answer that buddy. Tells us, and then show us just how much will be saved by carrying out such a reckless act.

Also tell us if you can, who will truly suffer by that action Bernie? The residents of Gracedale that's who! But do you or Stoffa care...No, you don't. All you care about is viciously hurting others to gain for your selves...and We The People know that because you yourself say you are a bottom-feeder...and Merriam-Webster defines a bottom-feeder #3: as an opportunist who seeks quick profit usually at the expense of others or from their misfortune. You see Bernie, we really did not say any of that about you - YOU DID...can you be so thick-witted that you don't understand that. Stop saying such negative things about yourself, and we will stop high-lighting...maybe;-)

Back to the suffering issue Bernie, why should we subject especially our elderly to needles pain because there is no longer a specialized TEAM to tend to there open wounds? WHY??? Explain that on behalf of your benefactor!

We guess that in the demented mind of County Executive John Stoffa, it is better that our beloved suffer, just so that he can get even with all who have exposed him for what he really is...so he turns to you Bernie, to try and discredit COAF - well bring it on...cause we're not going anywhere!!!

We are prepared to fight til the very end to defend the WIDOWS and ORPHANS who helped make NorCo the GREAT County that it is today. And we will fight to keep the Wound Team in place...because We The People will always...

GOD Bless Gracedale

I Have No Class...

Say's Bernie O'Hare.

"How did a bottom-feeding blogger like me, with absolutely no class, get invited to a grand opening like this?

Beats the hell out of me." http://lehighvalleyramblings.blogspot.com/2012/06/nazareth-gets-all-gussied-up.html

This can't be disputed when Bernie says what he says about himself. He should know better than anyone just how vile he is.

Every reputable politician out there must take note about what this below no class individual is claiming. He is telling all of NorCo, and the world for that matter, through his blog, that he is the lowest form of pond scum that exist...now please also note - we did not say that, HE DID!




And those politicians out there that choose to associate with this self professing opportunist who seeks quick profit usually at the expense of others or from their misfortune...well, your walk with him will be visible, and you may discover that the occurrence experienced by the ousted Councilman, can, and most probably will be experienced by you too...by the power of OUR votes - We The People will correct our errors. It behooves all self-serving politicians to take a serious note on this point...or possibly suffer the same fate as Ron Angle. Remember - No one thought his ousting was possible - But it was...and it happened - didn't it?

There is really no time left for playing games - We The People are awake, and we are diligently watching NorCo elected officials.

In our opinion, any elected representative of The People who deals with this self professing bottom feeder...can't be much better - and out too they must go!


We The People now patiently wait for news from the County Controller Stephen Barron that may end the reign of terror we have endured in recent history at the hands of John Stoffa...time will tell - hopefully not too much time.

John, think about it...you still have time to STEP DOWN, and this could all be over.