August 2013 Update

Supreme Court Ruling, Click HERE

August 2013 Letter from Dr. Jones

See Below.

Brief Summary- To our dismay, the Supreme Court upheld the ruling of the lower court.

The Good News- With your help Dr. Jones will continue treating the children he cares for so dearly.

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UPDATE- AUGUST 2013

August 2013

Dear Friends,

First, I want to thank each and every one of you who responded to the very serious financial crisis that hit my office in January. Because of your tremendous support, you allowed me to meet the deadline I was facing with my landlord and other creditors.

I want to assure you, first and foremost, that I remain committed to keeping my doors open, and to treating children afflicted with tick borne diseases to the very best of my ability.

Nothing gives me more pleasure than to witness the return to health of so many children who otherwise would not be able to receive treatment.

However, we have not been able to generate enough income to meet the overhead expenses of the office, despite cutbacks in staffing and other cost-cutting measures. There are several reasons for this:

• Considerable clerical support is needed to meet the demands of the practice monitor, a requirement that will continue to be in effect for another year.

I am extremely grateful that a group of my colleagues has formed a fund to meet the very high fees of the monitor himself. Despite this, the demands generated by this requirement pose a fairly constant burden on myself and my staff.

• In recent months, we have had an increasing number of cancellations from families who are experiencing serious financial hardship and simply cannot afford treatment.

When cancellations occur, the impact is especially hard on my practice, since appointments frequently include several siblings. I refuse to charge cancellation fees to these families, although my written policy states that one week notice must be given to avoid a cancellation fee.

• Children new to my practice are presenting with even more severe and complicated courses of illness, requiring a highly complex level of patient care. Thorough evaluations, consults with colleagues and treatment plans require more of my time. As a solo practitioner, I find that I cannot squeeze enough of these complex patients into the course of one day to meet the costs of running the office.

A growing number of children are presenting with neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as psychosis and behavioral problems. Some have been responding to a combination of antibiotics and intravenous gamma globulin treatment (IVIG).

One of these patients is a little boy, who initially told me that he didn't want tomorrow to ever come, because with each day, his symptoms got worse and he felt terrible. But, during his most recent appointment, he said he had changed his mind and now is hopeful. His symptoms have been decreasing dramatically.

• Lastly, I am facing several non-life threatening medical issues of my own which will require day surgery.

I have developed phlebitis in both legs which will require shunts. I also have a basal cell carcinoma which must be removed. Each of these conditions require time away from the office, yet come at a time when I cannot afford any loss in revenue.

In a nutshell, I am once again experiencing a financial crisis, and will require your continued support in order to keep my practice open.

I need to raise $40,000. This will enable me to pay the rent, salaries for my staff and costs associated with the monitor, as well as to meet other bills.

If you are in a position to help, donations can be made through this campaign site or checks may be sent to:

Dr. Charles Ray Jones

111 Park Street, 1st Floor

New Haven, CT 06511

(please write “gift” in the memo field, address check to Charles Ray Jones)

Thank you for your attention and support! In exchange for your help, I pledge to continue to do all that I can for our children with tick borne diseases!

Sincerely,

Dr. Jones

Charles Ray Jones, M.D.

UPDATE- WINTER 2012/13

Charles Ray Jones, M.D.

Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine Lyme Disease

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