I called and asked for the ICU. And when I got it, I asked the woman if she can answer a question for me. She politely said, sure. I asked if Newberg Medical Center uses Remdesivir for treatment of Covid patients.
I explained that I had googled what hospitals are allowed to use to treat ICU admitted Covid or Covid pneumonia patients – and it listed that particular drug as the main one used to treat those patients. So I was wondering if that is what is used there at Newb. Medical Center as well.
She was surprised – asked my name, and asked the nature of why I was asking. If it was personal or if someone I know was there at that hospital and I was inquiring on their behalf.
I answered honestly that I knew no one there currently, but āhave had a friend admitted to a different hospital and was givenā¦ā And she cut me off and said,
āThat is a very specific question.
(She stumbled a bit with her words & paused),āWe donāt usually get that kind of question. I cannot answer that. There are many different treatments we provide, depending on the need.ā
I calmly replied to her, āOh, I understand that. Of course. Every case is different.ā
And she said again, āThat is a very specific question. And I canāt answer it.ā
I replied, āEven though every patient has different needs, I was wondering just this – if Remdesivir is used at all, at Providence Newberg Medical. Thatās all.ā
And she said, ā I will have to have a shift supervisor answer that. I cannot.ā
I said, āOk, great! Thanks!ā
So she put me on hold and then came back and got my name and number, saying theyāll call me back.
I replied with my contact info and said,
āOk thanks, whatās the name of the person calling me back?ā (I always ask this question when Iām told someone will call me back so i know who to expect).
She replied, Shift Supervisor. Thank you (trying to hang up) and I said, Iām sorry, I mean whatās their name? (all with a very kind tone) and she hesitated, āBethanyā¦but thereās a shift change soon.ā
So I said, Ok thanks. Will I be able to have a call back this evening, do you think?
And she said,
I ā¦ I donāt know.
I cant make anyone do anything. But I can ask questions. I am allowed. So finally, I said, Ok, and I thanked her. She seemed to hang up before I ended my thank you.
I guess Iāll just wait to see if Shift Supervisor calls me. If this drug is controversial, itās probably controversial for a reason. im not going to get into any confrontational conversations. i want to be remain honoring. But im hearing some disturbing things about this drug, what it causes, and other hospital protocols associated with these patients and their family members who are desperate for hope and other medical solutions or treatments. Desperate to see their spouse, face to face. Some are desperate to remove them from the hospital and NOT being allowed, in essence, being forced to stay away from their loved one as they slowly die, alone. This exact thing happened to my friendās grandpa. It is currently happening to my boss and her husband to a degree, although the details are being kept private, and it almost happened to two other of my friendsā husbands, Rudy almost died twice on Remdesivir as it immediately started causing kidney failure. And Byron fought for his life as his wife Sara fought to see him in person and fought against their protocol and to use monoclonal antibody treatments. He began to recover and is still in that recovery process, but out of the ICU thank God Almighty.
I do wonder if i will get a call back. i wonder if certain hospitals donāt follow that protocol because it is allowed /FDA approved ONLY under a EUA, and therefore it hasnāt been proven safe yet. Or theyāve read the stories of the harm to organs, and the studies that have had to be stopped early due to the deaths. Or maybe they will see how much theyāre being offered as federal payment for every remdes. use and subsequently even more payment for the hospital for every Cov. deathā¦ and maybe they will wonder why. What is happening. Is it worth all of this?
Is remdes. safe? Or is it a scapegoat drug being used so people wont look to hydroxychlor. or Ivm or monoclonal anibodies with a vit c and d IV, for early treatment?
Only Time will tell. But I canāt be afraid to ask questions. These are people I care about.