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Lily Liberty Sun, Dec 7, 2014 at 4:50 AMTo: Lily Liberty
----- Forwarded Message -----From:Liberty Speaks To:"BELA, JOE
JR GS-12 USAF AETC 59 MDW/PA" Sent:Saturday, December 6, 2014 11:09
AMSubject:Re: Policy regarding what is watched on TV in waiting
rooms
Mr. Bela,
Thank you for your reply to my inquiry. I would like to correct
one thing however, A. P. Dillon is the founder ofLadyLiberty1885
blog and main journalist/blogger. I am her co-blogger.
I would like you to know that I will be running a story
regarding an incident that took place the morning ofDecember 4th at
the Wilford Hall Med CTR. An individual who a retired Major with
the USAF walked into one ofthe waiting rooms. The TV was on a
national news channel. This individual was watching the channel
when hewas approached by two military members and was told "he is
not allowed" to watch that station and that it mustbe changed to
something neutral. he was also told if it remained on the specific
channel that they (the militarymembers) would get into trouble
againwith there senior officer if he/she saw it on the news
channel.
Now, I have reached out to many contacts across the country and
asked the same question of them that Iposed in my initial email
regarding what is on the TV's in waiting rooms at Military med
ctrs. The majority say itis usually tuned to the news, either CNN,
FOX or the local news in that community.
You stated that there is Internal Policy at the ctr regarding TV
viewing...In that policy is there anything indicatingthat news
channels, or any other news stations are prohibit ed? If so, will
you specify the reason for anyprohibition of news channels? Will
you provide me with the internal policy documentation? Is there
militaryregulation/policy regarding this? If so, will you provide
me with that documentation? Is there posteddocumentation in the
waiting rooms regarding channel select ion and what is considered
acceptable viewing? Ihave reviewed your ctrs website as well as
military site and have found no policy internal or otherwise
regardingthis.
Would you care to comment on this incident?
I thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
Liberty Speaks
From:"BELA, JOE JR GS-12 USAF AETC 59 MDW/PA"
To:"[email protected]" Cc:59 MDW/PA 59th Medical Wing
Public Affairs Sent:Friday, December 5, 2014 11:50 AMSubject:RE:
Policy regarding what is watched on TV in waiting rooms
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Ms Dillon,Regarding your query,We do have an internal policy
regarding programming on televisions in our patient
waitingareas.Televisions in patient waiting areas are tuned to
family-oriented, educational channels. Forexample:Discovery
Channel, Food Network, HGTV, The History Channel, National
Geographic
channels and the Weather Channel.Additionally, children's
videos, as well as Nickelodeon and Disney channels may be shownin
pediatric waiting areas.
As our number one priority, patients may request a particular
channel provided its viewingfalls within the scope of this policy.
The policy applies to members of the medical staff aswell.Please
feel free to call me or email me if you have any additional
questions. I will return tothe office on Monday.v/rJoe
//--signed--//JOE BELA, DAFCDirector, Public Affairs59th Medical
Wing22000 Bergquist Drive, Suite 1JBSA-Lackland, Texas 78236CMCL
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-----Original Message-----From: Liberty Speaks
[mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, December 04,
2014 7:19 PMTo: 59 MDW/PA 59th Medical Wing Public Affairs
Subject: Policy regarding what is watched on TV in waiting
rooms
I would like to know if there is a policy at your facility
regarding what can and can not bewatched in a waiting room. Also,
if it up to the visitors and patients to turn the TV on,change the
channel etc? Do you leave it up to those who use your facility to
decide whatthey watch on the TV's??
Liberty Speaks
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