Impact of the Recession

Hospitals and ERs Being Forced to Make Very Difficult Choices

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California’s community hospitals and emergency rooms provide life-saving care to anyone needing it, despite their ability to pay for the health care services received. Last year, California's community hospitals provided more than $11.3 billion of uncompensated care.

The Impact of Recession on Hospitals

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The Medical News, March 2009

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Kaiser Policy Report: Emergency Departments Under Growing Pressures

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Kaiser Foundation, August 2009

According to an August 2009 policy brief published by the Kaiser Commission (hotlink to the report), hospital emergency rooms in California and elsewhere are "operating at or over capacity" with an increasing number of patients seeking care. According to the report, several emergency rooms studied were described as "overwhelmed" or "close to the breaking point."

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Wages Frozen at St. Joseph, Redwood Memorial Hospitals

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Times-Standard, June 3, 2009
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Watsonville hospital lays off 5 percent of work force

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Mercury News, May 20, 2009
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California Hospitals Are Hemorrhaging

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Eureka Times Standard, April 12, 2009
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53 Workers to Lose Jobs at Sutter Medical Center

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Sacramento Bee, March 24, 2009
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Hospitals Feeling Recession's Pain

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San Diego Union Tribune, March 12, 2009
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Kaiser Permanente Puts Costs Under the Knife

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San Francisco Business Times, February 23, 2009
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Hospitals Hurt By Slumping Economy Put Off Projects

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USA Today, January 22, 2009
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