For economic reasons I have had to close my office. Also the hassels of iinsurance plays in this. My last day of seeing patients was Friday.
I will need to find something else to do to make a living.
I will still send articles in for the warmwater area. I am not sure what my internet connection will be, but I will get articles in.
Quotes will be gone for a while. I have to pack my books and magazines away while we get things reorganized.
Dr. Rick,
It’s most unfortunate you have to take this drastic course of action. I have a childhood friend, an orthopedic surgeon, that had to cut his office hours in half to lower his insurance rate. The only thing that keeps him financially afloat as to the practice, is that his is a surgical partnership and he owns the building for which the partnership pays rent.
I am so sorry to hear that you were forced to make such a radical decision. Times are certainly getting difficult for everyone. I sincerely hope that you find both a profitable and enjoyable way to make a living. I am very glad to hear that you will be able to say active on FAOL. Your articles and presence here are greatly appreciated. 8T
Doc,
This really saddens me, I know how I felt when the farm was sold off due to the costs of operation. My friends Dad also was in your profession and closed his office. His father went to work for a “Chain”, after a well deserved vacation. good luck, my thoughts and prayers are with you!
Dave
Rick, on a completely selfish level, if you can’t stay where you are, I hope you move CLOSER to Ankeny!!
Keep us informed on your whereabouts and goings-on when you finish your “readjustment”.
Rick, I have enjoyed your quotes and read most of them since joining FAOL. If you are not absolutely determined to stay out of the profession, I did see an ad in a Montana magazine last month looking for physicians for a local hospital in SW Montana. Just a thought…
Rick, we are very sorry to hear about your situation. We have been truly blessed here on FAOL by you and we will be praying for you and your wife for wisdom and for your future. Keep us informed as much as your are comfortable with so we can keep our prayers specific to your needs.
On a selfish note, though not to pick fight with FishnDave, we here in Kansas City certainly don’t want Rick to move further away from KC.
Rick, I am so sorry to hear about your situation. I do enjoy reading your quotes and stories, I have also enjoyed swapping flies with you. None of us want you to leave. Please in what ever you do in life. Remember you do have friends here that will help if they can. I will keep you in my prayers. John
We are looking for other work in this area. We like the town and don’t want to leave.
My wife is amazed ( maybe a litle starteld) at the amount of fly tying material and the number of flies that I have tied up.
I could probably fish three years and not use them up.
It will probably be a few weeks before we get things set up so I can tie again.
Rick, if your surplus of flies is a problem, I’d be willing to permanently store them at my place. And I’ll go above and beyond in taking good care of them. I’ll even occasionally take them out for walks in the pond!