With all the crap going on today with the Orange Blob I think we need a feel good Diary and here’s one for you.
Dr Omar Atiq is an Oncologist. For 40 years he had a Clinic in Pine Bluff Arkansas. He decided to retire but had to collect payments from former patients prior to doing so. He was working with a billing company to collect monies owed but realized that the bills weren’t getting paid because the people didn’t have the money to pay.
He spoke with his wife about this and looked to forgive all debts.
Christmas week about 200 of his former patients received a greeting which read “I hope this note finds you well. The Arkansas Cancer Clinic was proud to serve you and although various health insurance paid most of the bill, the co-pays and deductibles can be burdensome. Unfortunately his is the way our healthcare system works. Arkansas Cancer Clinic is closing its business after over 29 years and have decided to forgo all balances owed to us by its patients. Happy Holidays.
About 200 people to the tune of $650,000 are have had their bills forgiven.
What a nice thing to do and I think we should all applaud Dr Atiq and his wife for their generous gifts to his former patients.