CharlieMcHenry, 
When even non-profit, state supported #hospitals rely on and make decisions based on profitability, both patients and communities suffer the consequences: In Oregon, #OHSU leaders warn crowded emergency room is hurting finances - “…the emergency department has become, in effect, an overflow inpatient unit for the hospital, with people needing care stashed in conference rooms, hallway beds and exam rooms.” #MedicalCare #Medicine #Oregon #PublicHealth #HealthCare https://www.opb.org/article/2024/04/21/ohsu-hospital-emergency-room-overcrowding/
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