[wemple2]

It's called compassion. Trust me when I say there are many unfortunate people that depend on us. There is no where else for them to go within a 50 mile radius. I do it for our patients...right now it's not about me. I work very closely with our Psychiatrist...these are the patients I worry about the most. She is not in clinic this week, so I am calling our dental patients that have been waiting a month or more just to get in...to tell them, I'm sorry but we do not have a dentist to see you at this time. I really love what we do, I just hate seeing it struggle. Do you have any idea how difficult it is to find providers that will accept state aid as payment for these services? Or a slide fee/reduced rate for those without insurance? I am sad and disheartened, but I am not one to walk away when needed the most. The resume will get done, I am praying that it won't be needed. I have worked non-stop, full time since I was 17 years old, so 41 years, 30 of those years in the medical field, I am not looking for an easy way out...definitely not looking forward to unemployment and having no insurance benefits...where will I go for care? Ironic, right?