Re: Mike Gallo Response, US Politics: Consolidation Bylaws

Re: Mike Gallo Response, US Politics: Consolidation Bylaws

4/30/1999

You bet. Bull _ _ _ _.

Wil Haines, CPO

----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Gustin < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
Sent: Friday, April 30, 1999 7:12 AM
Subject: Re: Mike Gallo Response, US Politics: Consolidation Bylaws


> 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
> >
>