Mar 19, 2009
This number is for the Virtua Health Foundation. Everyone who gets called is a patient. While they should have sent an official letter notifying of this solicitation, instead they sent it from a hired business, letter from a "Richard Mueller". This scared me that my cellphone and medical records were being given out, but they defend that it is all within HIPAA.
I personally think its a horrible way to ask for donations. We all know they're building and expanding. I don't get why they don't just say "hey, if you appreciate having us as your healthcare provider, can you consider a donation to help with our expenses?" Honest, up front tactics would lead to more favorable responses.
Here's a link to this:
http://www.virtua.org/page.cfm?nav_id=1070#outreach