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March 4, 2009
To: ASIPP Members
Re: LA CRNA case
Dear Friends:
We are at a critical stage in the battle between Spine Diagnostics Center of Baton Rouge, and the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN). Because of the mounting costs and lack of financial support from our membership, we must decide whether or not to continue in this fight. This is a critical time as the LSBN, Louisiana Association of Nurse Anesthetists (LANA) and the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) have appealed our favorable decision (see excerpt below), (letter announcing the decision) to the Louisiana Supreme Court.
While we recognize the importance of this case and the national significance of it to interventional pain management, the fact is ASIPP cannot afford to pay the mounting legal fees without the support of members like you. Even though this case is taking place in Louisiana, I know you are well aware that CRNAs across the country are pushing the boundaries of their skills and scope of practice. The outcome of this case will undoubtedly affect the future of your practice.
Since ASIPP began supporting this important case, we have paid out over $180,000, to Keogh, Cox & Wilson, Ltd. Louisiana members and LSIPP have contributed approximately $50,000 of this total. The balance on the legal fees currently exceeds $85,000; obviously to stay in without the support of the membership will harm reputation of ASIPP and our future well-being.
We believe this is an extremely important issue and would like to continue in the effort to preserve our specialty. Please lend your support to this fight today. If you would like to see IPM stay in the hands of well-trained physicians like yourself, you can help by sending in your contribution to Physicians for High Quality IPM Care. This money is earmarked to pay for the costs associated with protecting IPM patients in Louisiana. Contributions of all sizes are needed and appreciated. Click on the following link for your contribution form.
Thank you in advance for your response to this important call for assistance. The future of this case and of IPM is in your hands.
Sincerely,
Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, ASIPP and SIPMS
Medical Director, Pain Management Center of Paducah
Associate Clinical Professor
Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
University of Louisville, Kentucky
2831 Lone Oak Road
Paducah, KY 42003
Phone: 270-554-8373 ext. 101
Fax: 270-554-8987
[email protected]
To: ASIPP Members
Re: LA CRNA case
Dear Friends:
We are at a critical stage in the battle between Spine Diagnostics Center of Baton Rouge, and the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN). Because of the mounting costs and lack of financial support from our membership, we must decide whether or not to continue in this fight. This is a critical time as the LSBN, Louisiana Association of Nurse Anesthetists (LANA) and the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) have appealed our favorable decision (see excerpt below), (letter announcing the decision) to the Louisiana Supreme Court.
While we recognize the importance of this case and the national significance of it to interventional pain management, the fact is ASIPP cannot afford to pay the mounting legal fees without the support of members like you. Even though this case is taking place in Louisiana, I know you are well aware that CRNAs across the country are pushing the boundaries of their skills and scope of practice. The outcome of this case will undoubtedly affect the future of your practice.
Since ASIPP began supporting this important case, we have paid out over $180,000, to Keogh, Cox & Wilson, Ltd. Louisiana members and LSIPP have contributed approximately $50,000 of this total. The balance on the legal fees currently exceeds $85,000; obviously to stay in without the support of the membership will harm reputation of ASIPP and our future well-being.
We believe this is an extremely important issue and would like to continue in the effort to preserve our specialty. Please lend your support to this fight today. If you would like to see IPM stay in the hands of well-trained physicians like yourself, you can help by sending in your contribution to Physicians for High Quality IPM Care. This money is earmarked to pay for the costs associated with protecting IPM patients in Louisiana. Contributions of all sizes are needed and appreciated. Click on the following link for your contribution form.
Thank you in advance for your response to this important call for assistance. The future of this case and of IPM is in your hands.
Sincerely,
Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, ASIPP and SIPMS
Medical Director, Pain Management Center of Paducah
Associate Clinical Professor
Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
University of Louisville, Kentucky
2831 Lone Oak Road
Paducah, KY 42003
Phone: 270-554-8373 ext. 101
Fax: 270-554-8987
[email protected]