I, too, received a letter regarding Dr. Cann's "retirement", and found it rather suspect. I have been a patient of his for over 34 years, and he has performed 14 surgeries on various joints since 1982. Saw him in June, and he didn't mention retirement during our conversation. Would have asked him for a referral in my area. A visit to his office is a 100-mile round trip for me since I moved to another county over 8 years ago, but worth it. Continuity of care is extremely important to me, as is giving loyalty to a provider who deserves every bit of it. Dr. Cann is a wonderful doctor, and an extremely experienced, precise, and meticulous surgeon. He always answers questions, and explains procedures thoroughly. He sees patients in the hospital at all hours, and in an age where a patient under "managed care" is allotted approximately 15 minutes with the doctor, he always makes sure that the reason you are there is fully addressed.
When USC took over Verdugo Hills Hospital and sought out and added various practices to its stable, the cost of most things, from office visits to x-rays and blood tests, went up considerably, making paying the bill on the way out a lot more difficult to do.
Am now forced to find a new doctor, and whoever it may be has VERY big shoes to fill.....! The level of comfort and confidence reached with Dr. Cann, who knows me well, and I that I know and trust implicitly, will be extremely difficult to build again from scratch. The prospect of 2 knee surgeries that we discussed back in June is now a reality, but they will have to be delayed for a while.
Should anyone find that Dr. Cann is still practicing, please be sure to post where, so that his loyal patients can continue to support him and receive outstanding care.
And, if he did retire of his own volition, which this does not appear to be, I wish him much success and happiness. read more