Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar


Latest Post | Last 10 Posts | Archives


Previous Post: Democratic public safety legislation coverage roundup
Next Post: It’s just a bill

Preserve And Promote Healthcare Access – Support Your Local Hospital

Posted in:

[The following is a paid advertisement.]

For over two years, your hospitals, and their physicians, nurses, caregivers, and myriad additional staff have been there every, single day, caring for every patient with compassion and commitment. Your hospitals, and their caregivers, are now in need of your help.

Pre-pandemic, over 40% of Illinois hospitals were losing money or operating on slim margins of less than 2%. In the wake of COVID-19, hospital staffing costs have jumped by up to 20%, due in large part to the exorbitant rates being charged by nurse staffing agencies. Record inflation is driving up other operating costs.

To preserve access to healthcare services and to advance health equity across Illinois, the hospital community is asking Illinois lawmakers to support IHA’s 3-pronged legislative package, including:

Without the requested state support, hospitals will be forced to make difficult choices, including reduction or closure of service lines, and we risk the potential closure of some of the state’s most vulnerable hospitals.

Please support IHA’s legislative package to preserve access to healthcare services and to advance health equity in communities across Illinois.

posted by Advertising Department
Tuesday, Apr 5, 22 @ 9:48 am

Comments

  1. No comments on this post so far.

Add a comment

Sorry, comments are closed at this time.

Previous Post: Democratic public safety legislation coverage roundup
Next Post: It’s just a bill


Last 10 posts:

more Posts (Archives)

WordPress Mobile Edition available at alexking.org.

powered by WordPress.