Perhaps the letter writers concerns would be better directed at Oconomowoc city officials, whose illegal conduct early in 2001 prompted litigation.

 

  

Oconomowoc Enterprise

Aurora lawsuit expenses better spent on patients (letter to the editor)

Oconomowoc Enterprise, Apr. 6, 2006

It was with interest that I read the amount of money Aurora hospital spends on legal fees. The first mentioned $30 million between 2001 and 2004, with $10.7 million alone in 2004. The 2004 number was corrected to $13.6 million, in just one year.

I understand why these expensive fees are constantly going up, as each time someone says no to Aurora, they sue that person or entity. And when they dont like that they lose, they simply appeal the decision. I wonder with lawsuits and appeals what colossal amounts of money Aurora paid in 2005?

We are lucky to have the Oconomowoc area free clinic in our city. Our clients have grown in the past two years, just like Auroras attorneys bills. But our numbers stem from the fact that our patients are here because they cannot afford insurance and have medical needs that would be uncared for if not for the free clinic. We need more space, and we need more medical supplies. Perhaps Aurora could give up just one little lawsuit and give the free clinic just some of the millions they would have spent to actually help sick people in need. Lots of people would actually benefit and really appreciate that act of kindness.

Maureen Stapleton
Oconomowoc

 

 

 

The physicians of Aurora Wilkinson Medical Clinic have long been supportive of the free clinic. No health care provider in Wisconsin does more for the poor and underserved than Aurora Health Care. The letter writers sarcastic and cynical comments here are offensive to the many hundreds of Oconomowoc area residents who are part of the Aurora organization.
 


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