Goodbye is not cool!

Cora Jean and Doctor Statler

Today found us at the Applebees restaurant in Sault Ste. Marie for Doctor Statler's going away party.  Cora was tired by the time this picture was taken and we were getting ready to leave. 

 I absolutely abhor the fact that one of the best pediatricians in this area has had her contract "not renewed"  because she cares too much for her patients.  You see, with Doctor Statler, your child is not a number or a chart or an insurance payment.  Your child becomes her child as she cares for them.  Dr. Statler has a good grip on Down syndrome and what these patients need to be able to grow to their fullest potential.  I and Cora have been absolutely blessed to be in her care.

 It is a great sadness that doctor's like this are dismissed from their contracts because they don't bring in enough revenue (they take to much time with their patients) or for the fact that they refuse to treat adults and kids at the same time.  Children are children and not adults.  They require different care and different considerations. Children with Down syndrome need a special consideration from the pediatrician.

So our pediatricians are stuck with the moral question, "Do I continue to care for the child or do I bend to administrative requests and treat these kids like adults and combine my practice?" Seems simple to me.....they are called Pediatric Doctors for a reason. 

I give high regards and tons of kudos to Dr. Statler for standing up for her morals and what she believes in.  She believes whole heart idly in our children and the appropriate care for them.  I support her in her strength and compassion to follow her own beat and sing her own song.  To be true to herself is the greatest reason why she is such an outstanding doctor. 

Today found us at the Applebees in Sault Ste. Marie for Doctor Statler's going away party.  I choose to look at it like this....she is going away from Mackinac Straits Hospital and heading toward an even better practice.  Wherever that might be, Cora and I won't be far behind.