Taking it to the Street - Latest Comments

Re: Danville officer injured in high speed pursuit through Knox County

Terry Lynn Jones — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:22:55 -0000

don't forget breaking and entering..theft,,grand theft..assault of an officer..prayers for the officer

Re: Danville officer injured in high speed pursuit through Knox County

Melody Lahmon — Sun, 19 May 2013 10:55:05 -0000

sending prayers to the officer and his family

Re: Danville officer injured in high speed pursuit through Knox County

Terry Simmerman — Sun, 19 May 2013 10:50:45 -0000

For his reckless behavior and hitting the officer, he should be tried for attempted murder.

Re: Danville officer injured in high speed pursuit through Knox County

Bonnie Oliver — Sun, 19 May 2013 09:07:23 -0000

Sending prayers to the officer injured and his family. Sure hope they catch the person responsible for this .

Re: Danville officer injured in high speed pursuit through Knox County

Michele Lower — Sun, 19 May 2013 08:52:25 -0000

NOT COOL THATS A VERY BAD STRIP!!!!! PRAYERS!!!!

Re: School lockdown ends, suspect slips away

Terra Ferres — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:10:18 -0000

Well this might be a situation that you can't understand and maybe shouldn't be making accusations. None of us know the family story and it might not always be as it seems at all.

Re: School lockdown ends, suspect slips away

Docile Jim Brady — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:27:51 -0000

An interesting observation.

Re: Passing on right legal in some situations

Docile Jim Brady — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:18:46 -0000

Were all drivers aware of the issue, the pub would be unnecessary.

Unfortunately, many drivers are clueless.

The News , IMLO , provided a public service with the article.

Re: School lockdown ends, suspect slips away

Gabriel Duke — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:04:14 -0000

this girl is my best friend and her father will hurt someone

Re: Passing on right legal in some situations

Kay Nuge — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:09:37 -0000

not much going on, huh?

Re: Passing on right legal in some situations

Kay Nuge — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:09:09 -0000

not much going on, huh?

Re: CAUV assessment nearly doubles tax

debbyied — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:47:24 -0000

The raping of property owners continue. We have the greedy education system to blame for excessive taxation.. The school system trys to block any reduction of property taxes when people are being over charged on falling values. The ONLY recourse we have is to vote "NO" on ALL school levies.

Re: Is the contract dispute between Knox Community Hospital and Anthem causing you to change where you go for healthcare?

Leisa Petrozino — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:43:26 -0000

Mansfield does not take Anthem either. Go to Galion. They are better than Mansfield and your out of pocket will be cheaper.

Re: Class steps up for man in need

Docile Jim Brady — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:58:01 -0000

Youth continues to demonstrate that most are great.

Good to read.

Re: Is the contract dispute between Knox Community Hospital and Anthem causing you to change where you go for healthcare?

Bonita George — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:22:54 -0000

Having worked in healthcare for 30+ years, the writing was on the wall a while back and no one wanted to pay attention. I have tried for many years to have friends and relatives take issue with KCH buying up physician practices. It has all come home to roost now. The routine doctors office visit that used to include the nurse taking your blood or urine sample would be billed for around $100. Now, you have a $155 dr office charge, have to go to a KCH facility for blood work and pay that charge, have a lab charge for the urine, and the list goes on and on. The prime example would be a routine yearly pap, pelvic and mammo. in 2008 it cost me $51 after the insurance paid. in 2009, same insurance, the doctor is now part of KCH and my out of pocket expense was over $200. WAKE UP Knox County!!

Re: Is the contract dispute between Knox Community Hospital and Anthem causing you to change where you go for healthcare?

Bonita George — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:16:07 -0000

because it is medicare administered by anthem it will still be accepted. my mother has medicare thru anthem and it has NOT been a problem for her.

Re: Is the contract dispute between Knox Community Hospital and Anthem causing you to change where you go for healthcare?

debbyied — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:44:52 -0000

Quality care close to home? lmao

Re: Need for brine disposal wells growing

James Oliver — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:10:37 -0000

I know I'm not PC but their goes our drinking water

Re: Is the contract dispute between Knox Community Hospital and Anthem causing you to change where you go for healthcare?

kaymi — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:48:47 -0000

Shame on whoever created this problem. When a community hospital purchases all of the local doctors facilities and refuses to accept Anthem insurance- what are we to do? I guess to a different city to receive medical assistance. What in the world are they thinking? In that old movie about a baseball field - "If we build it - they will come" - But in this case - the buildings are there- they won't accept us - so we should go elsewhere. So, how will they survive if everyone goes elsewhere?

Re: Is the contract dispute between Knox Community Hospital and Anthem causing you to change where you go for healthcare?

Judy Moffitt — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:30:36 -0000

My husband and I who are both retired are thinking about moving back to Mt. Vernon, a town we resided in for 5 yrs. nearly 25 years ago. I grew up in Mt. Vernon, and my husband and I lived there for 5 years after we were married.
We have good memories of our life there and still share existing friendships. However, we are now having second thoughts because of the KCH & Anthem issues with medical coverage. You guessed it---our Medicare carrier is Anthem! We have no problems with insurance coverage where we presently live, but it appears we would certainly have big problems if we did move to Mt. Vernon. (Don't you wonder how many other people and/or businesses are rethinking their plans because of this conflict?!!!

Re: Is the contract dispute between Knox Community Hospital and Anthem causing you to change where you go for healthcare?

cloyd1 — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:08:36 -0000

First, I want to state that I think our health care in Knox County is excellent, however because of the KCH and Anthem dispute, I no longer am able to use our facilities, Doctors and Specialist, because they are out of network. Prior to this problem I used and was most satisfied with the care at KCH and the Doctors. Recently, I have gone to Newark for surgery and all my Lab work. By they way Newark is very good and not that far. Most disputes have two sides and it is a shame that two companies cannot come to an agreement that will benefit not only themselves but the customer. Cloyd Yough

Re: Is the contract dispute between Knox Community Hospital and Anthem causing you to change where you go for healthcare?

Claire — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:04:03 -0000

This is an issue, KNOX VS ANTHEM and should have been scrutinized and addressed BEFORE Knox bought out these little family practices. The whole idea according to KCH, is for the community benefit. Yes, I agree with every comment. It saddens me to see this happen to the community, shame on the culture values and ethics in our Health Care Management. Those of you who have Anthem, but even more so the one's who actually are paying for the whole premium as I am, and then not to have access to a physician is or has not been for the good of the community. Just another note, those of you having the luxury of having insurance,and Knox Community monopoly of physician's offices are providers, doesn't mean you hit 3rd base and heading for a home run. Wait till you get the bill. If you pay out of pocket, because you need to reach the deductible, you will note KCH billing has increased what they bill to insurance's which means more money WE THE COMMUNITY PAY OUT OF POCKET....It is win loose situation. The hospital gets a cut, the physicians are happy, and the community gets the leftovers. A food for thought and please listen: One of my professor's shared a quote with me and feel it is a good time to share. When an organization's mission and vision does not meet the needs of the stakeholders, then it no longer serves a purpose and becomes ineffective. Leadership will need to,in the end, learn the culture of not only the organization, but the COMMUNITY that is trying to serve. I am sure Knox has good intention's, but what about providing this community with good mental health care providers, at least one psychiatrist, and counselors who get paid fairly for their hard work. Not sure I can be to proud of a community who picks and chooses. What about those people in the community who have been waiting in line, for a much longer time just to be acknowleged, let alone served. Think about that one..........CONCERNED CITIZEN

Re: Is the contract dispute between Knox Community Hospital and Anthem causing you to change where you go for healthcare?

debbyied — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:36:24 -0000

I won't go to KCH anyway, so it doesn't bother me.

Re: Is the contract dispute between Knox Community Hospital and Anthem causing you to change where you go for healthcare?

ktyson — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:27:18 -0000

You should be interviewing people who have Anthem. IT DOES HURT US! I don't go to the doctor as I am still paying bills where I went to the doctor for one visit when they contracted with Anthem my office visit was $40 now that it is out of pocket it is $155 just to go in for an antibiotic. I now either go to Fosters walk in clinic, or if something urgent happens I will go to St Ann's.

Re: Is the contract dispute between Knox Community Hospital and Anthem causing you to change where you go for healthcare?

ValJo — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:32:01 -0000

Yes it is.... I can't afford to pay out of networks amounts. I have had 5 surgeries and given birth 2 times at the Mount Vernon Hospital. I will now have to drive to Mansfield, Newark or Columbus for all treatments