Rutgers athletic director Pat Hobbs abruptly resigns
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Barry Alvarez worked as AD until he was 75. Any in academia and athletics work into their 70s. Some people age well and can work longer.
That was not the point in response to the post. Many people do not retire at 65 if they are healthy and enjoy their work.
Define significant. We all develop cardiac issues as we age. In Hobbs’ case, he may have serious issues but that would also be a convenient excuse if something else was going on which is the real reason he’s leaving effective immediately.
Just saying just because Hobbs (or anyone) says something doesn’t mean it’s true.
I don’t think it came from Hobbs. Attributed to sources at RU who were privy to his internal email.
Doesn’t matter to my point. Maybe urgent cardiac issues are why he’s retiring on the spot. Maybe that’s not the reason. It’s unwise to believe everything one is told. I believe it’s reasonable to question if the stated reason is the truth.
Either they're RU haters ,trolls or just plain aholes but some posting here need to go away or be ostracized.
" Many people do not retire at 65 if they are healthy"
very true, but>key word< "healthy"
As for way it was announced, maybe it was felt the best way to do so without having a press conference and possibly being put in a position that might bring more added stress to the stress being felt over hearing the bad news about his health
( this is only a guess )
Bro you started name calling out of the blue just because I shared info you (and I) don’t like. I don’t owe you an answer here.
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Hard to believe this is the reason for no press conference. It’s just as plausible, if not more likely that Rutgers didn’t want him representing it publicly anymore due to some ugly matter. The more I think about it, the more fishy this sudden retirement sounds.
Maybe ‘cardiac issues’ is the reason he resigned without any notice. I’m not convinced.
Correct. In 100% of deaths, the heart stops beating.
The info I shared was that he didn’t resign simply because of his heart. Are you dense?
Look back through my posts here. I allude to what happened. Use the minimal brain power you have to try to figure it out.
I hope Pat and his family all the best and health takes number 1 priority.
And if the heart issue is enough to make someone resign from a job like this, just let it be.
I’m going to bet the man has a net worth enough to retire comfortably. And maybe he takes a much less stressful job. The guy has a great personality and could most likely be very good on TV.
Regardless- he did a good job and is leaving Rutgers in a much better place than when he got here.
Also- in the search forward- we are in the B1G- no longer a laughing stock and media and everyone else is starting to notice. Football and MBB are trending up- Olympic sports are even better and even the world stage- Women’s Soccer has had Rutgers talked about for years.
We are now getting a full share-
All this has finally made Rutgers a destination. We should be able to get an A list AD
And if the heart issue is enough to make someone resign from a job like this, just let it be.
I’m going to bet the man has a net worth enough to retire comfortably. And maybe he takes a much less stressful job. The guy has a great personality and could most likely be very good on TV.
Regardless- he did a good job and is leaving Rutgers in a much better place than when he got here.
Also- in the search forward- we are in the B1G- no longer a laughing stock and media and everyone else is starting to notice. Football and MBB are trending up- Olympic sports are even better and even the world stage- Women’s Soccer has had Rutgers talked about for years.
We are now getting a full share-
All this has finally made Rutgers a destination. We should be able to get an A list AD
He’s been trolling y’all all day. Just ignore him.
Rutgers isn’t his healthcare provider. They aren’t bound by HIPAA. Common misconception.
False. Employers too. Medical info on employees can’t be disclosed.
Employers are not a covered entity.
“HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, covers both individuals and organizations. Those who must comply with HIPAA are often called HIPAA covered entities. HIPAA covered entities include health plans, clearinghouses, and certain health care providers.”
Maybe some of you didn't read the nj.com story cited by the OP. Let me give you the key quote:
"In a letter sent to Holloway, obtained by NJ Advance Media, Hobbs explained his reasoning for the decision:
'After meeting with my cardiac team this week and having just been apprised of the results of my latest round of testing, it is clear that I can not continue to serve as Athletic Director given the requirements of the position. I recognize this is not the ideal timeline to depart, however, other factors need to take precedence.'"
Plain and simple, this is a resignation for health reasons. It has nothing to do with baseless allegations of "shenanigans" or anything else. The guy is 64, old enough to have serious cardiac issues.
All of the HIPPA discussion is also irrelevant -- *he* is making the disclosure.
"In a letter sent to Holloway, obtained by NJ Advance Media, Hobbs explained his reasoning for the decision:
'After meeting with my cardiac team this week and having just been apprised of the results of my latest round of testing, it is clear that I can not continue to serve as Athletic Director given the requirements of the position. I recognize this is not the ideal timeline to depart, however, other factors need to take precedence.'"
Plain and simple, this is a resignation for health reasons. It has nothing to do with baseless allegations of "shenanigans" or anything else. The guy is 64, old enough to have serious cardiac issues.
All of the HIPPA discussion is also irrelevant -- *he* is making the disclosure.
I’ll let ChatGPT weigh in…
No, employers are generally not considered covered entities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA applies to specific entities, including:
1. **Healthcare Providers**: Those who transmit any health information in electronic form in connection with a HIPAA transaction.
2. **Health Plans**: Health insurance companies, HMOs, company health plans, etc.
3. **Healthcare Clearinghouses**: Entities that process nonstandard information they receive from another entity into a standard (i.e., standard electronic format or data content), or vice versa.
Employers, in their capacity as employers, do not fall into any of these categories and are not subject to HIPAA’s privacy and security rules. However, if an employer operates a self-insured health plan for its employees, the health plan itself (not the employer) would be considered a covered entity under HIPAA.
In such cases, the employer would be required to implement measures to keep employee health information separate from employment records and ensure that only authorized individuals have access to it.
Did you see what I wrote after we learned what it was? I apologized for jumping the gun.
See, you are wrong as shown in the end of your own post. RU Employee health (covered entity) and HR have legitimate access to protected health information and need to secure/maintain privacy. The university writ large cannot make public someone’s health condition. Illegal.
It was not originally reported when the news first came out. It just said he was resigning or the news outlets did a poor job of getting the full information out.
I am surprised you, especially as a legal expert, accept Hobbs’ explanation at face value. Was Menendez truthful ? Nixon? OJ ?
People lie all the time. You know that. Maybe Hobbs is lying. Maybe he isn’t. We don’t know.
It's in the nj.com story, which is mentioned in the second post of this thread. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt because I know you to be a good poster, but some of our fellow posters need to be publicly flogged for rumor-mongering.
Maybe illegal, but nothing to do with HIPAA from an HR standpoint. You’re making the jump that he is being treated by RU Employee Health. No where is that reported. Nice try though.
weak backtrack. Not about him, per se, but employers/employee health/HR in general. HIPAA applies. Patients’ (students and employees) PHI must be protected.
Employers are not bound by HIPAA, period. Happy to see a link or something other than you spouting falsehoods to say otherwise.
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