Dr. Ming Lin, a ER doctor at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham for the past 17 years, told The Associated Press on Friday night he had been fired.
He described taking steps to help the hospital obtain cots and personal protective gear being offered by local companies -- efforts that garnered him a loyal local following, but, he said, also brought warnings from superiors to stop speaking out. Lin scoffed at the notion he hadn't been fired, and said he expected the company might offer him work at a different hospital 30 minutes to an hour away. He said he's not interested.
In a statement released March 20, the day after The Seattle Times ran a story about Lin's criticism, the hospital's chief executive, Charles Prosper, insisted that the hospital was taking its preparations seriously. Prosper said the hospital had started restricting nonessential visitors and screening those who did enter for fevers, among other steps.
Do we know the whole story Doc?
There are better places elsewhere to work especially on the north across the border.
go home and shelter in place doc, you dodged a bullet
Manitoba could use another doctor
Blimey, the risk of having an opinion.
adeleatplay Shame on you waDSHS WashingtonHosp
Cross the border to BC, we can use some help here in Canada 🇨🇦
Nova Scotia needs doctors! Come quickly!
Come to Canada
Come to Canada!
One of the COVID-19 symptom : breaucrats will lose their camouflage and expose their true face.
there must be a good union to protect him.
Positively horrible response to an opinion. USA NEEDS as may Doctor's as possible, especially NOW 🇨🇦
So they are in such a good position that they could afford to lose a doctor? WTF IS WRONG WITH THEM!!.
That's ridiculous. Why fire him for an opinion. Has nothing to do with how he does his job. And right now he is essential for the people in the USA
We’ll take you. 🇨🇦 Quickest if you just cross at a small town .
WTF
Sounds like something China or other Communist Countries would do. dictatorship FreedomOfSpeech
Another case of big egos in administration unwilling to admit fault. Leaders in all fields are full of narcissists....
Talk to our university hospitals and I am sure you and your family will be made welcome here. Canada is a fabulous country and recognizes quality professionals.
We have a shortage of doctors so fire him, you will not be able to risk your life at this hospital. Go somewhere else. like across the street where they want more doctors with 17 years ER experience? and proving that they sluggish response is due to the incompetence of the admin
Oh my.....only in Trumpville. Come to Canada to help us!
Bring him to Canada
Now is not the time to be firing doctors ffs!!!! Maybe listen to him? Truth hurts sometimes.
Lots of other hospitals hiring
IN CHINA THE DOCTOR THA FIRST SOUNDED THE ALARM OF THE EXISTANCE OF CORONA VIRUS DID OF THE DESIESE THAT WHAT THE CHINISE GOVERMENT TOLD THE WORLD..I WONDER IF THEY ACTUALLY KILLED HIM. MY ADVISE TO YOU IS TO WATCH YOURSELF THAT YOU DONT GET INFECTED BY DESIGN.
Can Americans really afford to be firing doctors right now
pinocchiodon owned the hospital. Please, head north, Canada welcome you.
Can you believe this, the guy put's his own life on the line trying to lives, and they fire him? Tell him to come to Scotland, he'd be welcomed with open arms.
Washington state hospital's response sucks.
Doesn’t this remind us of the doctor in Wuhann China that tried to warn his superiors and was fired.
Come to Canada🇨🇦. You’ll like it here. Constructive criticism is a asset here.Take care. Stay healthy.
Come on up to Canada 🇨🇦 Pick any Province or Territory. They’re all beautiful & so are the people. We’d love to have you.
He'll get hired quickly enough!
UncleRee1 Come to Canada we need You!!!!!!
Because its race related
Unbelievable
Hire him!
Good sftu do your job
Really not the time to be firing Drs for shit like this
He's a real hero!
Guess they have too many doctors so can afford to lose one 🙄
Shame on everyone who was involved in his termination. We all need to be speaking out to protect each other.
At least he’ll be alive
Put RACISM ASIDE & just deal with the OPTICS... JUST THE FACTS MAM! There is a global pandemic! Caused by a CHINESE VIRUS! YET, Seems wherever I turn, there is another CHINESE on this side of the pond, telling us what to do OR what not to do! Feels like PING PONG! joe_warmington
He probably won't have a problem at this time getting another position at a local hospital that will appreciate his experience, Former employer just lost a doctor when everyone is looking for help
Alot of people seem to not understand. Even if he came to canada it wont matter. If he spoke out he would still be let go/blacklisted. Here its publicly funded corporate entities in states its private. So they can still fire him for making comments if they dont approve.
So wrong to punish him!
They can afford to fire doctors at this time?
They’re calling up all retirees and they fire a Dr on the frontline risking his life for us? Bureaucrats need thicker skin if we want to defeat this pandemic.
Who the f*ck fires a doctor?!😕👎😷
Not a bad time to loose jobs
Big shot and big wigs can’t handle the truth so always lash back at the little guy that has nothing to lose but speak the truth you go man come to Canada we will welcome you
Come to Canada
I’m speculating from all the other firings and past claims that realDonaldTrump issued this. If you think how close to home and how judgmental Trump is then I’m safe to believe Trump has and always will abuse his power.
Getting fired may have saved his life.
lol liberals were crying when China was doing this, now their own worthless country is doing it.
Call UHN in Toronto Home to Toronto General Hosp. The Fourth Best Hospital in the World ! Canada is the Place for Great Doctors !
Pack up your stethoscope and heat North Doc. We got a spot for you. Canada 🇨🇦
Come on up bud!! We’d be glad to have you here 👍
You can guarantee Trump played a roll in it .
So doctors are dropping dead from this pandemic and 🤬 Washington state fires one for caring Get out and vote in November. America is dying.
They may need him
Sad the hospital administrators are covering up their own negligence and neglect of staff and patient safety by letting a valuable resource go. Shameful.
Cause he's not needed on the front lines. This is how truth tellers get treated. Must be plenty of places that would be grateful for him.
Tell him to come to canada. We will gladly let him work for us!
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