Posts Tagged ‘Perspective: Medical Professional’
Letter to Editor: Brynda of Smyrna, TN
Brynda of Smyrna, TN writes: I am a longtime resident of Tennessee and have run my own psychology practice for more than 10 years. It has been a long-time dream of mine to start my own practice. Unfortunately, I put my dream on hold for years because I knew that neither my husband nor I…
Read MoreAmy of Nashville, TN
Amy of Nashville, TN writes: I’ve lived in Tennessee 40 years. I currently work at Belmont University and Centennial Medical Center. As a nurse, instructor and parent of two young children, I see everyday the effects of a lacknowing of access to healthcare. Prior to ACA folks were literally perishing or foreclosing due to lack…
Read MoreDanielle of Collierville, TN
Danielle of Collierville, TN writes: I moved to Memphis 8 years ago for a job on the medical staff of Baptist Memorial Health Care. I am now a mother of two girls residing in Collierville and serve our paralyzed veterans at the Memphis VA Medical Center. As a Christian, I believe we all deserve access…
Read MoreRichard of Seymour, TN
Richard of Seymour, TN writes: I’m a mostly retired Family Nurse Practitioner and I practiced for 40 years in East Tennessee seeing thousands of uninsured patients . My wife & I continue to live in Sevier County, our children grew up here and went to public schools here. Over the years I provided care…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Amy of Nashville, TN
Amy of Nashville, TN writes: As a nurse I am able to interact with many people who fall under the ACA. Let me assure you that we are all just one situation away from needing assistance with healthcare. Before ACA, I saw situations where patients chose to forgo tests, scans or treatment because if a…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Amy of Nashville, TN
Amy of Nashville, TN writes: As a nurse I am able to interact with many people who fall under the ACA. Let me assure you that we are all just one situation away from needing assistance with healthcare. Before ACA, I saw situations where patients chose to forgo tests, scans or treatment because if a…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Amy of Nashville, TN
Amy of Nashville, TN writes: As a nurse I am able to interact with many people who fall under the ACA. Let me assure you that we are all just one situation away from needing assistance with healthcare. Before ACA, I saw situations where patients chose to forgo tests, scans or treatment because if a…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Madison of Nashville, TN
Madison of Nashville, TN writes: Dear Senator Alexander, My name is Madison Johnson, and I am a constituent from Nashville. I am writing to express my fears that repeal of the ACA would result in lost access to care, and ultimately to the loss of lives in Tennessee. I am a psychiatry resident at Vanderbilt,…
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Read MorePamela of Nashville, TN
Pamela of Nashville, TN writes: I have lived in Tennessee for over 40 years, working as a psychologist. I see people who have insurance now that they could not have gotten prior to ACA. My daughter is also now covered under my insurance. Do not repeal the ACA without a replacement that includes a mandate,…
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