Children’s Bankruptcy: Parents worried, Staff reassured

umc and childrens – and childrens declaring bankruptcy what about the doctors and the patients? the declaration of bankruptcy has doctors feeling worried and parents concerned. ABC-7’s jerry najera spoke with both today… he continues our complete coverage: rick we’ve heard from officials time and time again.. the turmoil will not affect patients and staff but with news of childrens declaring bankruptcy today some can’t help but be concerened. “i was very thrilled because knew he was going to get the services he deserved” that’ how vanessa magdaleno tells me she felt when she heard the news el paso childrens hospital would be opening it’s doors. magdaleno’s son juan was born premature and has dealt with complications since birth. juan and his mother have visited childrens hospital for 2 years. every month-he gets treated for a chronic lung disease. “i just love el paso childrens it’s the best service he’s had so far” with news of the bankruptcy making headlines all day magdaleno worries. “it’ scary… it’s scary and very upsetting and im wondering if the services are going to be providing the same with the quality the amount of nurses or the staff they provide right now, it’s weird” magdaleno tells m she’s had long waits and less than desired services at other hospitals but doctors at childrens say not to worry.. “believe it or not th medical staff preferred this option” medical director of radiology chetan moorthy feels the hospital will be able to provide the same great services everyone has come to expect. a feeling the staff wasn’t sure of- if umc would have control of childrens. “as the process went on most of us felt a little more anxious about getting into a partnership that most of us didn’t trust” as fo magdaleno she doesn’t see dollars and partnerships she hopes for a better future for her son. “i hope they get through this i hope they resolve their issues wether if it’s with umc or anybody else but i would really like for them to provide the services that they do” dr moorthy tells me since the issues between umc and childrens arose they have had to pullback on recruitment for new doctors and specialists. but he says the hospital can’t stay bankrupt forever and providing more programs for new doctors will eventually make a comeback. our coverage continues online at kvia dot com… you can read on the financial