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Thursday, June 26, 2025

Legacy Medical Group - Camas: A Disgrace to Veterans and a Violation of Basic Human Rights and Decency

Legacy Medical Group - Camas

1625 SE 192nd Ave Ste 100, Camas, WA 98607

legacyhealth.org

(360) 566-4840

I am absolutely appalled by the treatment I received at Legacy Medical Group in Camas from a female ARNP--late 50s, cold, unprofessional, and clearly unqualified to treat patients, especially suicidal and disabled combat veterans like myself.

Let me be very clear:

I've been severely ill for over four years, critically ill for the past 10 months, and I am now extremely depressed and suicidal. I told this provider, plainly:

"I don't want to live like this anymore."

That's not drama. That's my reality.

Instead of compassion or concern, she responded with ego and condescension. She acted annoyed by my pain, said I was being rude, and shut down the appointment in less than five minutes. No support. No care. No help. Just dismissal and abandonment.

This wasn't a one-off. On a previous visit, she showed zero interest in my complex condition--focused only on my lorazepam prescription--and today she confirmed what I feared: she simply doesn't care.

I'm a 100% disabled combat veteran with PTSD, and I was suicidal during that visit. That should have triggered immediate action. Instead, I was treated like a nuisance.

To prove my point, she sent the police to my house ¨to check on my well-being¨shortly after leaving the office, an obvious ¨cover-your-ass¨move, not done out of concern or compassion, and further substantiating my account.

I filed complaints with Legacy, Medicare, Tricare, and the Washington State Board of Nursing, and I will be disputing any charges for this so-called "appointment." Billing for five minutes of cruelty is not just unethical--it's fraud.

Legacy Health completely ignored my complaint and the Washington State Board of Nursing protected their own, go figure, rather than addressing the matter, stating that my complaint was ¨baseless¨, having never contacted me once for clarification.

Then, to add insult to injury, I received a registered letter (see photo) accusing me of being "threatening.", a blatant, disgusting fabrication to cover for their shameful behavior. Disgusting human beings, unprofessional behavior ... shame on you!

NEXT STEP: Filing a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. YOU CAN'T DO THAT - complaint filed 6/14/2025.

Legacy Health, you failed me--and every veteran who walks through your doors. Your motto should be: "Do no harm ... unless it's a suicidal veteran.¨

CombatCritic Gives Legacy Medical Group - Camas 0 Bombs Out Of 10 ... And A Permanent Place On My WALL OF SHAME™ ... More Bombs Are Better ... Unless You're On the Receiving End

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Translation for Civilians: "Fucked Up Beyond All Repair"

Sunday, November 10, 2019

Greater Portland Area: 36 Veterans Day Deals on November 11th, 2019

54th Street Grill

Free entree up to $12.

Applebee’s

Free meal.

Bakers Square

Free meal. Bakers Square also offer a 10 percent military discount all year long.

Buffalo Wild Wings
Free small order of boneless wings and fries.

Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Free calamari with purchase - 10 percent Heroes Discount for all servicemen and women and first responders (effective Nov. 12, 2019).

Chili’s
Free entree - includes Chili’s signature Chicken Crispers, Margarita Grilled Chicken, Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas, Just Bacon Burger, Oldtimer with Cheese, Cajun Chicken Pasta, or a bowl of chili, soup or salad.

Chipotle

Buy one entree, get one free.

Cracker Barrel

Free slice - Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake dessert or Pumpkin Pie Latte.

Denny’s

Free Build Your Own Grand Slam from 5am to noon. Dine-in only.

Dunkin’ Doughnuts

Free donut.

Famous Dave’s
Free meal - participating locations.

Fogo de Chao

50% off vet's meal, plus 10% off for three guests (November 8-11).

Golden Corral

Free buffet from 5-9 p.m.

Hooters
Free entree from special Hooters Veterans Day menu with purchase.

IHOP
Free pancakes - participating locations.

Joe’s Crab Shack
20% off (excludes alcoholic beverages).

Little Caesars Pizza

Free $5 hot-n-ready lunch combos - 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Longhorn Steakhouse
Free appetizer or dessert plus 10% off of your bill.

McCormick & Schmick’s
Free lunch or dinner from a special menu.

Noodles & Company

Ongoing 15 percent discount for military and veterans 365 days a year ... HOOAH!

Olive Garden
Free entree from a special menu.

Outback Steakhouse
20% off their entire check - Nov. 8, 2019 through Nov. 11, 2019.

Red Lobster

Free appetizer or dessert.

Romano’s Macaroni Grill
Free Mom’s Ricotta Meatballs and Spaghetti entree (dine-in only).

Sizzler

Free meal until 4:00 pm.

Starbucks

FREE tall brewed coffee.

Subway

Free six-inch sub - select locations.

Texas Roadhouse
Free lunch from 11 am to 4 pm.

TGI Friday’s
Free lunch (up to $12 - participating locations).

Free Attractions

National Parks

Free entrance.

Portland Art Museum

Free admission for veterans and active-duty military every day.

Oregon Zoo

Military veterans, active military personnel, as well as family members and families of deployed military personnel will be given free admission on November 11.

Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum

Veterans plus one guest receive free Museum admission on November 10 and 11.

Portland Veterans Day Parade

9:30 a.m - NE 40th and Tillamook to Sandy Boulevard and NE 48th Ave.

Other Freebies and Discounts

Free car wash

Free car wash at participating Grace For Vets locations.

Great Clips

Free haircut or pick up a free haircut card to use later (valid through December 31, 2019).

Friday, November 9, 2018

Saluting America's Veterans - FREE Chow On Veteran's Day Weekend (2018)

Veterans and active duty military can eat free or at a substantial discount on Sunday and Monday (Veteran's Day) as follows:

Sunday

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill: Free meal from a special menu.

Back Yard Burgers: Free Back Yard Classic Burger.

Bertucci's: Free small cheese pizza Sunday and Monday.

Bob Evans: Free meal from a special menu available all day Sunday at all locations.

Bonefish Grill: Free Bang Bang Shrimp appetizer.

Buffalo Wild Wings: Free small order of traditional or boneless wings with a side of fries.

California Pizza Kitchen: Free meal from special menu.

Chipotle: Buy-one-get-one free deal.

Cicis: Free adult buffet.

Cracker Barrel: Free slice of Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake or a Crafted Coffee beverage.

Dunkin': Free doughnut.

Famous Dave's: Free two meat lunch combo.

Friendly's: Free Big-Two-Do breakfast or free All-American Burger meal for lunch or dinner.

Hooters: Free meal from a special menu.

Houlihan’s Restaurant + Bar: Free meal from special menu. The chain has a 15% military discount every day of the year.

Little Caesars: Free Hot-N-Ready lunch combo from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Logan's Roadhouse: Free meal from special menu between 3 to 6 p.m.

LongHorn Steakhouse: Free appetizer or dessert.

McCormick & Schmick’s: Veterans choose a free meal from a list of 10 entrées.

Mimi's Cafe: Free meal from special menu.

MOD Pizza: Free MOD-size pizza or salad.

Olive Garden: Free meal from special menu.

Outback Steakhouse: Free Bloomin' Onion and non-alcoholic beverage - 10% off everyday.

Ponderosa and Bonanaza Steakhouses: Veterans can choose a free buffet and beverage or 50 percent off a menu item.

Red Lobster: Free appetizer or dessert.

Red Robin: Free Red’s Tavern Double burger with Bottomless Steak Fries.

Rock Bottom Restaurants & Breweries: Vets eat free Saturday through Monday.

Romano’s Macaroni Grill: Free Mom’s Ricotta Meatballs and Spaghetti entrée.

Ruby Tuesday: Free appetizer up to a $10.

Shake Shack: Free scoop of Shake Shack Custard.

Sizzler: Free lunch from special menu until 4 p.m.

Starbucks: Free tall coffee for any veteran, active duty military and military spouse.

Texas de Brazil: Two veterans dine for free - 20 percent off for up to six additional guests.

Texas Roadhouse: Free lunch from a special menu.

TGI Fridays: Free meal up to $12.

Wienerschnitzel: Free Chili Dog, small fries and a small drink.

White Castle: Free combo meal.

Monday

54th Street Grill: Free entree up to $12.

Acapulco: Free meal - 3pm until closing.

Benihana: Free appetizer with purchase of an entree.

Denny's: From 5 a.m. to noon - free Build Your Own Grand Slam.

El Torito and El Torito Grill: Complimentary meal.

Famous Dave's: Free two meat lunch combo Sunday and Monday.

Golden Corral: Free dinner buffet with beverage from 5 to 9 p.m.

HMSHost: Free Budweiser BBQ Cheddar Burger at participating HMSHost-operated airport restaurants.

IHOP: Free Red, White and Blue pancakes or a patriotic pancake combo.

Joe’s Crab Shack - 20% Off

Ponderosa and Bonanaza Steakhouses: Veterans can choose a free buffet and beverage or 50 percent off a menu item.

Red Lobster: Free appetizer or dessert.

Rock Bottom Restaurants & Breweries: Vets eat free Saturday through Monday.

Shoney’s: Free All-You-Care-To-Eat breakfast bar - 6 to 11 a.m.

Texas de Brazil: Two veterans dine for free - 20 percent off for up to six additional guests.

White Castle: Free combo meal.

* Information aggregated from various websites, including USAToday.com, Military.com, and MilitaryWallet.com

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

United Airlines Personnel At Chicago O'Hare Disrespect U.S. Combat Disabled Veteran

United Airlines

233 South Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

Phone number (800) 864-8331

Website: united.com

Prices: $$$$

My wife and I have been flying United and Star Alliance airlines faithfully for years, both internationally (41 countries so far) and domestically. I also use my United Mileage Plus credit card for most purchases, totaling a great deal in the past few years.

Having accumulated over 100,000 miles, we decided to visit my wife's family in Italy. Redeeming the miles was relatively painless and so was the trip UNTIL WE GOT TO CHICAGO O'HARE ... United Airlines hometown for cryin' out loud!

O'Hare has some of the rudest employees of any airport I have traveled through and that totals quite a few. I love Chicago, but I hate O'Hare!

I had two United Club passes that we needed to use before they expired, but by the time we landed, we had just an hour and a half before boarding because the plane was delayed departing Portland because ground crew hit the plane with a vehicle, then there was an ill passenger that needed emergency attention upon arrival.

Upon arrival in Chicago, we found out that the Terminal C (where we landed and were departing from) United Club was closed for renovations, so we went to United's Polaris Lounge immediately next to our gate, assuming they would accept oir passes due to the closure of the Terminal C club. The woman who met us at the door was extremely rude, quickly ushering us out the door because we were just lowly "economy" international pax, not "business or first class". She told me we would have to walk 15 minutes (30 minutes total roundtrip) to the United Club in Terminal B, basically shooing us away. I told her that I am a disabled veteran (it was 11/12, the day after Veteran's Day) and that it was difficult for me to walk that far, particularly with such a short connection thanks mostly to United 's incompetence, but she could obviously care less.

We ended up making the 30 minute walk, leaving us just 20 minutes in the club (a huge waste of $100 worth of club passes) before having to make the return trip to catch our flight to Brussels. I then asked the gate agent about possible upgrades to Economy Plus or Business, but he looked at me like I had a dick growing out of my forehead, laughing as he said "absolutely not!"

Sitting in row 43 (of 46), two of the three dinner options (cream chicken and vegetarian) were gone by the time the flight attendant got to us, leaving only the pasta option which contained tomatoes. My wife is allergic to tomatoes, so I asked what our options were. The flight attendant gave my wife the tray with a small (disgusting) salad, a bread roll, and a cup of ice cream, saying "I guess you'll have to eat that". I told her that was unacceptable, asking how she could expect my wife to go without dinner. Feeling guilty, Anel (that was her name) said that she would give my wife her meal and eat the pasta herself, a very kind gesture. Anel arrived about 30 minutes later with a beautiful pork chop from First Class, so my wife finally had something to eat thanks to her kindness.

I am cancelling my Mileage Plus card, along with the $95 annual fee, as soon as I get home. United Airlines had better train their Chicago employees on customer service skills, particularly considering it is their home city. Some compassion toward disabled passengers, particularly those who sacrificed 20+ years of their lives to protect your freedom, might also be in order.

CombatCritic Gives United Airlines 2 Bombs Out Of 10 ... 1 Extra Bomb For Anel's Compassion ... More Bombs Are Better!

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