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Thompson selected as new WCHCS dialysis director

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Posted: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 3:12 pm

Thompson selected as new WCHCS dialysis director

CORYDON — Wayne County Hospital and Clinic System is pleased to announce Angie Thompson, RN has been chosen as the new director of the Susie B. Tuttle Dialysis Unit. Thompson succeeds former director Maggie Lindsey, RN who moved into the position of WCHCS Specialty Clinic director.

“We are very pleased have someone with Angie’s qualifications and capability assume this position. She has tremendous experience and understands the intricacies of managing a dialysis unit,” commented Sheila Mattly, CNO.

Originally, from Nebraska, Angie has worked as a dialysis nurse for eight years. She started as a staff nurse in Council Bluffs, Iowa for three years, moving into a charge nurse position in Harlan, Iowa which she also held for three years. She then accepted a temporary position as the clinical nurse manager for the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska until a Native American was found to fill the position. Angie comes experienced in all facets of dialysis patient care and staff management. Her most recent position was as a traveling dialysis nurse in the state of Florida. She is pleased to now be working close to home.

Angie’s husband also works in dialysis, on the biomed side, and was recently transferred to the Centerville and Ottumwa units prompting their relocation from Onawa, Iowa to Centerville, Iowa. They have seven grown children and are empty nesters. They are enjoying five grandchildren with more expected to follow. Angie’s personal talents include singing and playing guitar.

Angie received her Associates of Arts and Sciences degree in nursing from Northeast Community College, Norfolk, Nebraska. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society.

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Dr Pradip Mitra says he has been humiliated and insulted. He doesn't know for what, but does not rule out the possibility of being punished for stopping the dialysis of a dog at the premier hospital on June 10.

The dog was allegedly sent for treatment at the hospital by Trinamool Congress leader Dr Nirmal Majhi, who heads the state medical council. There is no facility for veterinary dialysis in Kolkata.

The dog was almost admitted, on the orders of the head of the nephrology department, Dr Rajen Pandey who was out of town on that day but apparently telephoned orders to his juniors to conduct the procedure.

Dr Pandey also texted Dr Mitra that "VIP dog dialysis required. Vet of govt hospital has approached me."

"Soon after, I was contacted by a senior nephrologist, Dr Aprita Roy Chowdury, who said a 'dog dialysis' is going to be held at the hospital. I was surprised," said Dr Mitra. "Immediately, I ordered that it should be stopped. I asked who ordered it, and was told that the head of the department ordered some persons and it has been registered in the log book."

Hospital sources confirm that the dialysis unit's log book has an entry, number 13, for "unknown dog" on June 10.

Thirteen days later, on June 23, Dr Mitra was summarily transferred, given his release papers and replaced.

Health officials insist it is a routine transfer. But Dr Mitra, who has been in the state health service for 33 years, says such summary transfer is highly unusual.

"This happens only if there is some mischief and complaint against a person. In such cases it is done. It is not routine, even though they are saying it is a routine transfer. This has not been done before," he said. Mr Mitra had served as the director of SSKM for over seven years.

Dr Mitra asked the government to probe the "dog dialysis" incident. But it is yet to be done.

Now posted to a fledgling medical college, he has applied for voluntary retirement. Asked why he didn't appeal to the Chief Minister, he said, his transfer could not have happened without her consent. Mamata Banerjee also holds the health portfolio.

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