Best BPI hospital regardless of ability to pay!!!

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katiexdobratz
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Joined: Wed Aug 08, 2012 7:49 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Baby with Brachial Plexus Injury

Best BPI hospital regardless of ability to pay!!!

Post by katiexdobratz »

I just thought that I should notify the parents on here about Shriners Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We are your typical middle class family. Not poor, but certainly not rich. When we found out our daughter had a bpi injury, we, like every parent, only wanted our baby to see the very best doctor for her specific injury. We were also worried....we are from Wisconsin and with all the research I have done, I concluded that the very best care for my daughter would be in the hands of dr kozin and his team in Philly, PA. We were terrified about how to pay for it, how to pay for the flight out there, the hotels, the food, the procedures themselves!!! While you always want the very best for your child, sometimes money can stand in the way. NOT with this hospital!!! Since dr kozin works at a shriners hospital, your local shrine temple can help you with so much. Travel to PA, travel to the hospital (cabs!!), lodging and food!!! They typically pay for one parent and the child, but every temple is different. And the hospital itself....while they may send you an inital bill, they DO NOT follow up with threats of lawsuits, or even more bills if you do not pay. I know this for a fact!!! Even if you are out of network, or have no insurance at ALL, THEY WILL NOT MAKE YOU PAY! This hospital, the whole Shriners organization, actually care about YOUR KIDS!!! If you can pay, great!! If not thats ok too and you still get the best care in the world for your child. I posted this because I want parents to be able to do the best for their kids, to be able to get second opinions if needed, without worrying about cost. You should be able to feel comfortable in the care that your child is receiving, and believe me when I say that this hospital will not disappoint you. They want to help your children, regardless of your ability to pay
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Carolyn J
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Joined: Tue Apr 06, 2004 1:22 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI. I am 77 yrs old and never had a name for my injuries until 2004 when I found UBPN at age 66.

My injuries are: LOBPI on upper body and Cerebrael Palsy on the lower left extremities. The only intervention I've had is a tendon transplant from my left leg to my left foot to enable flexing t age 24 in 1962. Before that, my foot would freeze without notice on the side when wearing heels AND I always did wear them at work "to fit in" I also stuttered until around age 18-19...just outgrew it...no therapy for it. Also suffered from very very low self esteem; severe Depression and Anxiety attacks started at menopause. I stuffed emotions and over-compensated in every thing I did to "fit in" and be "invisible". My injuries were Never addressed or talked about until age 66. I am a late bloomer!!!!!

I welcome any and all questions about "My Journey".
There is NO SUCH THING AS A DUMB QUESTION.
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Location: Tacoma WA
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Re: Best BPI hospital regardless of ability to pay!!!

Post by Carolyn J »

I LOVE Shriner's in Philadelphia! The fact that it is all FREE to families until age 21 is amazing this day and age!
Carolyn J
LOBPI/75
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Corinne
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Joined: Sun Nov 04, 2001 9:25 pm

Re: Best BPI hospital regardless of ability to pay!!!

Post by Corinne »

Dr. Kozin was an expert witness for the defense in our trial.





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