04/10/2013
Dear Valued Patients:
By now, many of you have heard the rumor that Madera Medical Center may soon be closing its doors. This open letter will inform you of the facts.
Madera Medical Center has been serving the Tucson community since 1991. Thousands of people and their families have put their trust in us over the years, and words cannot express our tremendous gratitude for that trust. Unfortunately, the current health care system places the interests of hospitals, insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, lawyers and politicians far above the needs of patients, or of small family medical clinics. The costs of running our clinic have increased to such a degree that it is no longer possible for us to maintain our high quality standards and stay profitable.
After Friday, May 31, 2013, Madera Medical Center will no longer be open for business. Effective immediately, we will not be able to accept new patients for medical care. We are encouraging all our patients to seek a new physician as soon as possible, as Dr. Roth will not be able to care for you beyond May 31, 2013. If you are not acquainted with other physicians, you may wish to contact your health plan or the Pima County Medical Society for a referral.
Once you have selected a new physician, you will need to complete an authorization to release your medical records so that I can forward a copy of your records to your new physician (your new physician should provide you with one). Your medical records cannot be released without a signed, written authorization from you. The authorization can be sent to the original clinic address (above). There may be a reasonable copying fee to cover the cost of duplication. The phone number (for messages) and fax number will remain working. For the time being, your records will remain on file at the clinic.
On behalf of the staff of Madera Medical Center, we thank you for having chosen us for your medical care. It has been our pleasure and honor to serve you, and we wish you continued good health and the best of luck in the future.
Kindest regards,
Gerald B. Roth, DO
And the Staff of Madera Medical Center