‘Money talks’ – BVIHSA Chairman Bishop John I. Cline
Prompting this statement By Bishop Cline during a recent interview with this news site was the strong note made by Leader of the Opposition Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE (R9) at the December 17, 2014 official opening ceremony of the new Peebles Hospital where he reminded Bishop Cline that many eyes are on him as one of the main men over the management of the healthcare facility.
“I would like to say to the Bishop that he has a big job, he is small but he got a big job and some of us watching to see how he get on, you know! And I told him that already,” Hon O’Neal had said.
“Healthcare is driven by money, whether it’s the quality of the doctors, having the medication on hand, good nurses, equipment, healthcare is driven by money. So one of the greatest challenges that we face is to have the proper revenue stream in place and along with government’s subsidy and hopefully the National Health Insurance (NHI) coming stream,” said Bishop Cline.
He said that at the BVIHSA they are hoping that one way they would be greatly aided with needed funding is the coming on stream of the NHI. “Because we have a beautiful facility now the whole thing is to deliver the services and that takes money,” said Cline.
There has been and continues to be much skepticism by many in trusting healthcare in the hands of the Peebles Hospital even as political and other leaders of the institution continue to push it as a facility that delivers on par with many others in other countries.
However Bishop Cline said that he is convinced that this is based on past experiences that many may have had that is causing such perceptions to continue. He is also optimistic that as time progresses quickly, this perception of the local hospital will change and more persons will opt to utilize Peebles as opposed to travelling overseas.
“I believe that is changing and those that are still standing on the sideline that are skeptical to go will find that if they give Peebles a try...their expectations are met or even exceeded,” he said.
33 Responses to “‘Money talks’ – BVIHSA Chairman Bishop John I. Cline”
It will be one happy day in the BVI when we as citizens come to the realization that health care costs have risen astronomically, and services cannot be provided for a fraction of the cost anymore. The people on the board have realized that and it will be a task to collect money when people go for help and then don't want to pay. I don't care where you go medical care needs to be paid for. So for those of you who think John Cline is getting rich from this, he doesn't need it. He is just a born and bred BVI islander that wants nothing but the best for his island. So back off!!!!!!!!
I am not talking about his being on the hospital board, I'm talking about his other endeavors. He controls a lot of money.
All you come on here bashing Cl1ne. for the record he doesn't need to approve expenditures for himself without the rest of the board knowing about it. like someone said jealousy is rearing it's ugly head. but who is one of the first persons you all run to when all you backside need money??!!!!! STop hating. he doesn't need BVIHSA money he has enough of his own.