09.04.08
9-3-08 Update on Marilyn
This afternoon I spoke with Howard Childress, owner/director of the Inola Health Care Facility, regarding Marilyn’s care. We discussed the comments made by the nurse’s at St Francis to Al and Chris and Marilyn’s overall care at Inola.
Howard is confident the overall care Marilyn receives from Inola is very good and definitely better than what she receives at St Francis. He suggested we ask Marilyn how she feels about her care and what she would like. He feels she is competent on most days to make these kind of decisions for herself. He also said they have pictures on file of the condition Marilyn left Inola for St Francis and then upon her return from St Francis to Inola. I haven’t seen the pictures but Howard stated he is confident they reflect the real story which is Marilyn returned from St Francis to Inola in worse condition then she left.
I could go on and on but bottom line Howard welcomes anyone to talk directly with Marilyn, come visit her at the facility and stay a while in observation of her care and/or call him personally anytime (918-543-8800). He would prefer you stop by Inola so Marilyn can have another visitor. I know he would sit aside some time for a visit with him while you are there. I would recommend calling him for an appointment although he and Pam both are generally very accessible.
Based on my personal observations and discussions I have had with many of the staff and nurse’s at Inola, I feel good about Marilyn’s home being in Inola. I also have an open mind and welcome anyone else’s observations and/or suggestions. Feel free to call me anytime.
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