Need for recompression chambers

[sandy]

I wonder if it make a difference (keeping the chambers open) if they knew how much money was pumped into the area from divers. Of course, if the chamber is being run for profit, it may be a mute point.

[whodunit68]

I wonder if it make a difference (keeping the chambers open) if they knew how much money was pumped into the area from divers. Of course, if the chamber is being run for profit, it may be a mute point.

these are in for-profit hospitals. The point might be mute or even moot. As I understand it, the chamber wasn't closed due to funding or lack of interest.

[a64pilot]

I wonder if it make a difference (keeping the chambers open) if they knew how much money was pumped into the area from divers. Of course, if the chamber is being run for profit, it may be a mute point.

My understanding it was a having a chamber crew scheduled and or on call issue. I assume most people want to work from 9 to 5 Mon thru Fri., but think that may not when a chamber is needed. I got the impression that being a re compression chamber for diving, meant you had to have a crew on call 24, 7 and they didn't want to sign up for that, bet that cost a lot, for very little return.

That was a couple of years ago, and things may have changed

[divindoc]

My understanding it was a having a chamber crew scheduled and or on call issue. I assume most people want to work from 9 to 5 Mon thru Fri., but think that may not when a chamber is needed. I got the impression that being a re compression chamber for diving, meant you had to have a crew on call 24, 7 and they didn't want to sign up for that, bet that cost a lot, for very little return.

That was a couple of years ago, and things may have changed

That is correct. I work in a "nonprofit" community-based hospital. Nearly 20 years ago I pursued hyperbaric training and certification to staff our chambers (1 dual-place, 2 mono-place) - a really nice facility. However the hospital in their infinite bureaucratic wisdom place the chambers on the 4th floor of the hospital. Since I work in the ED on the first floor and the chamber is not immediately contiguous to the ED, I can't staff it.

Routine scheduled wound-care treatments are the financial backbone of any hyperbaric facility. Don't know of anyone who wants to receive a routine treatment at 0300. Staffing the facility with on-call personelle 24/7 is financial suicide if one relies on the occasional after-hours DCS case to fund same.

[next gen]

Nothing official that I'm aware of, but I am being told he's still in the hospital but doing (relatively) well and definitely on track for recovery. The hope is that he'll be home in a few days...
Let's hope for a speedy recovery, and that they come back with details. This is a scary time. Let's be glad he had an experienced buddy with him!

Agreed. Would anyone be willing to create a poll to see how many divers on this forum have DAN coverage? I think a yes or no answer would be plenty. I do not how to do this and would apreciate it if someone would be willing to do this and some day I will learn how to do it so this is a one time thing. If done thank you and safe diving.

[double humper]

I've always had Dan Platinum. However a few years back when I had an issue,none of the facilities that Dan referred me to were accepting dive related issues. I hope they have resolved the misinformation in their data base.

[kensuf]

My understanding it was a having a chamber crew scheduled and or on call issue. I assume most people want to work from 9 to 5 Mon thru Fri., but think that may not when a chamber is needed. I got the impression that being a re compression chamber for diving, meant you had to have a crew on call 24, 7 and they didn't want to sign up for that, bet that cost a lot, for very little return.

That was a couple of years ago, and things may have changed

That's basically correct for Shands. They had some budget cuts within the past five years and lost the on-call team for the chamber as a result of the cuts.

[FW]

Agreed. Would anyone be willing to create a poll to see how many divers on this forum have DAN coverage? I think a yes or no answer would be plenty. I do not how to do this and would apreciate it if someone would be willing to do this and some day I will learn how to do it so this is a one time thing. If done thank you and safe diving.

You can start a poll, anyone can.

[Squirrel Girl]

You can start a poll, anyone can.

If someone does make such a poll, you might consider having other non-DAN diving insurance as an option. I've heard there are alternatives.

[Kelly Jessop]

If someone does make such a poll, you might consider having other non-DAN diving insurance as an option. I've heard there are alternatives.

and add those people who have DAN coverage,used the benefits,and a) no problem getting payment b) a ****load of headache getting payment while the hospital is sending you a 3rd notice of nonpayment.