Re: Mike Gallo Response, US Politics: Consolidation Bylaws
Brian Gustin
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Re: Mike Gallo Response, US Politics: Consolidation Bylaws
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Brian Gustin
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4/30/1999
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Dear Mr. Gallo
I can't say that I disagree with some if not most of your comments. However
I still feel that if you are against consolidation for these reasons then
you are missing the point as I se it. I have stated on this forum in the
past to vote no to consolidation based on a DRAFT set of Bylaws is putting
the cart before the horse.
We are foolishly wasting, time money, and human effort organized the way we
are today. Instead of scrutinizing these proposed bylaws why doesn't
everyone ask to see a copy of all of the consultants reports which state
consolidating the organizations makes sense. That should be what you base
your vote on. Now, if you do not like the proposed set of bylaws by all
means get yourself on a committee or form a group of like minde individuals
and lobby your leadership as your leadership lobbies Congress.
Like it or not, the mere fact that this issue is being raised again will
definately cause CHANGE. If anyone thinks that the status quo will remain
after the Academy vote is mistaken. Take a look at all of business in
general and healthcare in particular. Oil companies,banks, high tech firms,
auto manufacturers, corporate dairy farms and the list goes on of
consolidation in industry. We are not and should not be immune as this is
progress. It may not be what you think is progress but in the the greater
scope of things it is.
Please try to be as dispassionate as possible on this topic and try to a
little more pragmatic. Quite frankly I'm a little tired of hearing how bad
the bussiness side of this industry is and how noble the professional side
is. Every clinician had better realize that there is an economic side of
their clinical practice. To ignore this is just as deadly as it is to ignore
the clinical side of their business. You see, one can not survive without
the other and that is why we must consolidate, so that we will not only
survive but prosper to the heights every clinician that is against
consolidation would like.
Well, I guess I've rambled long enough for a Friday. Chew on this over the
weekend and I'm sure I'll here from some of you on Monday.
-----Original Message-----
From: Morris Gallo < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: <Email Address Redacted> < <Email Address Redacted> >
Date: Thursday, April 29, 1999 8:28 PM
Subject: US Politics: Consolidation Bylaws
> What follows is a response to Mr. Hoxie relative to the draft of
>the proposed bylaws recently sent the membership. To understand you
>must have a copy of the draft with the numbered lines. I encourage
>comment, as I am now against consolidation but do have an open mind to
>those with more insight.
> I urge everyone to submit ideas and opinions, we need fully
>understand the consequences of our actions, or lack thereof.
>
>Morris Gallo, CPO
>
I can't say that I disagree with some if not most of your comments. However
I still feel that if you are against consolidation for these reasons then
you are missing the point as I se it. I have stated on this forum in the
past to vote no to consolidation based on a DRAFT set of Bylaws is putting
the cart before the horse.
We are foolishly wasting, time money, and human effort organized the way we
are today. Instead of scrutinizing these proposed bylaws why doesn't
everyone ask to see a copy of all of the consultants reports which state
consolidating the organizations makes sense. That should be what you base
your vote on. Now, if you do not like the proposed set of bylaws by all
means get yourself on a committee or form a group of like minde individuals
and lobby your leadership as your leadership lobbies Congress.
Like it or not, the mere fact that this issue is being raised again will
definately cause CHANGE. If anyone thinks that the status quo will remain
after the Academy vote is mistaken. Take a look at all of business in
general and healthcare in particular. Oil companies,banks, high tech firms,
auto manufacturers, corporate dairy farms and the list goes on of
consolidation in industry. We are not and should not be immune as this is
progress. It may not be what you think is progress but in the the greater
scope of things it is.
Please try to be as dispassionate as possible on this topic and try to a
little more pragmatic. Quite frankly I'm a little tired of hearing how bad
the bussiness side of this industry is and how noble the professional side
is. Every clinician had better realize that there is an economic side of
their clinical practice. To ignore this is just as deadly as it is to ignore
the clinical side of their business. You see, one can not survive without
the other and that is why we must consolidate, so that we will not only
survive but prosper to the heights every clinician that is against
consolidation would like.
Well, I guess I've rambled long enough for a Friday. Chew on this over the
weekend and I'm sure I'll here from some of you on Monday.
-----Original Message-----
From: Morris Gallo < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: <Email Address Redacted> < <Email Address Redacted> >
Date: Thursday, April 29, 1999 8:28 PM
Subject: US Politics: Consolidation Bylaws
> What follows is a response to Mr. Hoxie relative to the draft of
>the proposed bylaws recently sent the membership. To understand you
>must have a copy of the draft with the numbered lines. I encourage
>comment, as I am now against consolidation but do have an open mind to
>those with more insight.
> I urge everyone to submit ideas and opinions, we need fully
>understand the consequences of our actions, or lack thereof.
>
>Morris Gallo, CPO
>
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Brian Gustin, “Re: Mike Gallo Response, US Politics: Consolidation Bylaws,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 16, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/211487.
