Public Hospitals

The Decline of Public Good

Robert Reich | Posted 03.06.2012

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Robert Reich

Meryl Streep's eery reincarnation of Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady brings to mind Thatcher's most famous quip, "there is no such thing as 'society.'" The GOP hasn't quoted her yet, but they might as well.

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In Praise of Public Hospitals

Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Cosmetic Issues, Pediatrics, Laceration, Emergency Room, Time Physician, Stitches, Pediatric Emergency, Last Resort, Emergency Wards, Bad Rap, Private Hospitals, Ambulatory Care, Emergency Rooms, Health, High Quality Care, Hospitals, Insurance Plan, Public Hospitals, Waiting Room, Private Insurance, Bellevue Hospital, Atrium, Private Hospital, New York News
Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD

Public hospitals have a bad rap. They're viewed by many as hospitals of last resort, and most patients with private insurance do anything to avoid them.

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Public Hospitals Fear Huge Loss In State Money

nytimes.com | ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Public-Hospitals, Governor David Paterson, New York State Budget, David Paterson, Health Care, New York City, New York, St. Vincent's Hospital, New York News

The city's public hospital system, the largest in the nation, is facing a fiscal crisis because New York State is threatening to cut its financing for...

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Make Sure Health Care Reform Isn't "Bah, Humbug!"

Allen Keller | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Health Care Reform, Public-Hospitals, Uninsured, Health Care, New York, Medicare, New York News
Allen Keller

It will be incumbent upon the Senate/House conference who will determine the final bill to ensure the package doesn't contain a lump of coal for states like New York.

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