Gov. Jay Inslee calls out Washington hospital after it was accused of giving vaccine preference to high-paying donors Print this article
A Washington state hospital was accused of giving coronavirus vaccine priority to a list of donors, prompting a command from Gov. Jay Inslee to halt the alleged favoritism.
Overlake Medical Center & Clinics, located in Bellevue, reportedly emailed around 110 major donors who gave more than $10,000 to the facility, alerting them that vaccine spots were available despite being booked through March for public registration due to high demand for the shots. The hospital advertised 500 open immunization spots available by invite only until Inslee called the local facility and ordered the practice be terminated.
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By SASHA PEZENIK, ABC News
(NEW YORK) Direct and immediate access to their doctor is part of what Dr. Abe Malkin’s patients pay for. Concierge practices like his tout first class, round-the-clock medical care. Malkin rarely silences his cellphone, so as not to miss anything, or anyone.
But since the COVID-19 vaccine made its U.S. debut, Malkin says his entire team has been “bombarded” by calls asking when they can get it, or if their names might be bumped up to the priority lists.
Some simply ask whether it’s possible others ask if there’s a purchase price.
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