My daughter is with the medical insurance company Medben. Her company Genesis Hospital moved to them last year.
Imagine her surprise last month when she took both her young children, one a baby to the doctor for bad infections to go to the drugstore only to find out that Medben has accidentally cancelled her coverage. The cost of these drugs without insurance was some $165 which being a young mother she did not have on her at the time.
She spent three whole days calling Medben, not getting promised callbacks before she gotten reinstated. The frightening thing is that her baby suffered, and the company could neither provide an explanation for the reason she was cancelled nor offered an apology for the distress caused to her and her baby.
As an ex employee I can verify that this is a usual practise of the company, they have this quote of "where peace of mind is your best benefit", sure did not apply in this case - tell that to a crying baby with a bad ear infection.....
Monday, February 6, 2012
Friday, January 23, 2009
Pride...lies and deceipt
Do we think about our actions? Do we think about what we do? Whether it be at work, at home, at Church or with our friends we should always be true to ourselves for their is no one to hide from when it is yourself.
I have experienced some things which disturb me. When you have been working for people who purport to be honourable but then lie and think it is okay because they hold a certain position that becomes an untenable concept.
I once mentioned to a certain someone that respect is earned and not expected because of ones position. THat did not go down well, then when one mentions one may be in disagreement with certain issues instead of being able to discuss as professionals, one is hauled in front of human resources with unchallengable statements. When I say unchallengable, in a civilised company one would have the right to appeal and proof of the issues raised, but apparently that can be a dismissable offence to challenge the very tenets of management.
I suppose in my mind, in a civilised workplace that common ssnese and fair play would reign, but one learns from experience. But never in 25 years in my profession have I been lied to, deceived, had two faced slander raised against me and ultimately been fired falsely...
Interesting eh...but then, its the Medical Insurance Industry and one knows what they are like eh!!!
I have experienced some things which disturb me. When you have been working for people who purport to be honourable but then lie and think it is okay because they hold a certain position that becomes an untenable concept.
I once mentioned to a certain someone that respect is earned and not expected because of ones position. THat did not go down well, then when one mentions one may be in disagreement with certain issues instead of being able to discuss as professionals, one is hauled in front of human resources with unchallengable statements. When I say unchallengable, in a civilised company one would have the right to appeal and proof of the issues raised, but apparently that can be a dismissable offence to challenge the very tenets of management.
I suppose in my mind, in a civilised workplace that common ssnese and fair play would reign, but one learns from experience. But never in 25 years in my profession have I been lied to, deceived, had two faced slander raised against me and ultimately been fired falsely...
Interesting eh...but then, its the Medical Insurance Industry and one knows what they are like eh!!!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Draft Dodgers and my gripe with them
I am a Brit - I make no excuses for that, I am proud to be one.
Now I live in the USA, I have been turned down for trying to join the National Guard(Air Force as was I in England), for being too old....49 pah...I may not be muscular but I respect my new country and would serve it in a non combatent role (not much good at my age with a gun !!!)
Anyway, imagine my surprise when I worked at Medben in Newark Ohio at being told when I had the audacity to suggest that any American should regard it as their duty to serve their country in some way that if I did not like it here I should go home!!!!...I regard it a privilege to live here, and although I am 50now if I could serve in some way I damned well would...it is a honour....
My immeduate boss there was called Dan Bednar, telephone number 614 562 9897, boasted that he dodged the draft when he was younger and was happy that he did not serve.
Sorry, that does not register with me, if you live in a democracy then you need to be with the country in its bad and good times, not just as it suits whilst others lay their lives on the line!!!
Does anyone agree with me? I am certainly proud to be in my new adopted country....
Please voice your opinion....
Take care comrades in arms....
May God Bless each and every one of you
Now I live in the USA, I have been turned down for trying to join the National Guard(Air Force as was I in England), for being too old....49 pah...I may not be muscular but I respect my new country and would serve it in a non combatent role (not much good at my age with a gun !!!)
Anyway, imagine my surprise when I worked at Medben in Newark Ohio at being told when I had the audacity to suggest that any American should regard it as their duty to serve their country in some way that if I did not like it here I should go home!!!!...I regard it a privilege to live here, and although I am 50now if I could serve in some way I damned well would...it is a honour....
My immeduate boss there was called Dan Bednar, telephone number 614 562 9897, boasted that he dodged the draft when he was younger and was happy that he did not serve.
Sorry, that does not register with me, if you live in a democracy then you need to be with the country in its bad and good times, not just as it suits whilst others lay their lives on the line!!!
Does anyone agree with me? I am certainly proud to be in my new adopted country....
Please voice your opinion....
Take care comrades in arms....
May God Bless each and every one of you
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