Navigation Links
Crowd Rallies to Protest Hospital Cuts
Date:5/12/2008

TRENTON, N.J., May 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 2,000 hospital employees, patients and others concerned about the future of health care in New Jersey converged on the State House today in the "Care Today, Gone Tomorrow" rally to restore deep funding cuts to hospitals and nursing homes.

Toting signs that read "Some Cuts Never Heal" and "Imagine a Day Without Us," supporters urged Gov. Corzine and state lawmakers to restore the $143 million in charity care cuts proposed in the state's 2009 budget. With New Jersey already in the grips of a hospital closure crisis, the cuts jeopardize future access to hospital care for all New Jerseyans.

Among the many attendees was Mary Anne Marra, RN, of Clifton. She formerly worked at Columbus Hospital in Newark, and she shared her own personal experiences as Columbus has prepared to close. Marra said she was fortunate to be offered a position within the same health system, but she worries that other hospital workers whose facilities close may not be so lucky.

"I know well the impact un-reimbursed charity care can have on hospitals struggling to survive," said Marra. "As a staff member of a struggling facility, you worry about your patients. You worry about what will happen to them if they lose access to healthcare. You worry about your job security and that of your colleagues. You wonder whether you will be able to provide for your family."

Betsy Ryan, president-designee of the New Jersey Hospital Association, praised that commitment by the state's hospitals and their dedicated employees.

"When our patients need help, they know where to turn -- to their local community hospital," said Ryan. "But for some hospitals, these cuts will make it very difficult to continue providing that care in the future."

Ryan noted that New Jersey has lost 30 percent of its hospitals in the last 15 years. Twenty-two hospitals have closed in that span, with six closures occurring in
'/>"/>

SOURCE New Jersey Hospital Association
Copyright©2008 PR Newswire.
All rights reserved

0

GOOD

Page: 1 2 3 4

Related medicine news :

1. Patti LaBelle Wows Crowd at 5th Annual Lupus Foundation of America Awards Gala
2. Admission-Day Crowding May Increase Hospital Stay for Children With Less Complicated Illnesses
3. Sell out Crowd Honors Oral Health America
4. 60 Minutes to Report on Dangers of Trasylol: Cory Watson Crowder & DeGaris Involved in Litigation Against Pharmaceutical Giant Bayer AG
5. Face facts: People dont stand out in crowds
6. FDA Says, Wait To Dying Men; Coast-To-Coast Prostate Cancer Demonstrations on May 30th in Protest of FDA Failure to Approve Safe, Effective Immunotherapy
7. Care Today, Gone Tomorrow: Hospital Advocates Plan State House Rally May 12 to Protest Healthcare Cuts
8. SEIU RN Dian Palmer Calls on AFL-CIO Head John Sweeney to Review Video From Dearborn Protest, Retract Statement Accepting CNA Distortions
9. Mens Health Policy Center Hosts Petition to Protest Government Barrier to Prostate Cancer Medications
10. Transplant Societies Protest FDA Policy in American Journal of Transplantation
11. Hospital Chain and Hand Picked Union, SEIU, Forced to Cancel Rigged Election After Protests by RNs and Other Employees
Post Your Comments:
*Name:
*Comment:
*Email:
(Date:5/22/2013)... WEDNESDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) -- Migraines and depression ... new research indicates the combination of the two may ... brain. , , Already aware that people with migraines ... determine if having both conditions together affected total brain ... -- isn,t alarming, study authors said, but needs further ...
(Date:5/22/2013)... York (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Phelps ... established the Westchester Lung Nodule Center for individuals ... receive lung cancer care. Lung cancer is the deadliest form ... more people in the U.S. die from lung cancer than ... with all cancers, early detection increases survival rates. It ...
(Date:5/22/2013)... Registered Dietitian and Founder of Tatalou Science Nathalie ... a recipe for making energy bars at home. , The ... takes a recipe modified from one recently featured on ... it gets more and more difficult to understand what ingredients ... of the nutrition label continues to grow and consumers are ...
(Date:5/22/2013)... Georgia (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 HR ... event, hosted at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, on Friday ... company before, they far surpassed expectations; raising over $6,300 ... corporate sponsor for the event, donating the first $3,000 ... Beesley , challenged the internal staff to match the ...
(Date:5/22/2013)... 2013 Go Classy the Original Nudist ... launch of their newest website http://www.Desire-Mexico.com . The ... minds, Desire Resorts have become the premier Nudist and ... of total liberation while allowing you to enjoy a ... Go Classy Tours / Caribbean-Hideaways. He goes on to ...
Breaking Medicine News(10 mins):Health News:Having Both Migraines, Depression May Mean Smaller Brain 2Health News:Having Both Migraines, Depression May Mean Smaller Brain 3Health News:Phelps Memorial Hospital Center Establishes The Westchester Lung Nodule Center To Diagnose And Administer Lung Cancer Care 2Health News:Phelps Memorial Hospital Center Establishes The Westchester Lung Nodule Center To Diagnose And Administer Lung Cancer Care 3Health News:How To "Make Your Own Healthy Energy Bars" 2Health News:HR Strategies Raises Over $6,300 for Cancer Research via Relay For Life 2Health News:Go Classy Tours Announces the Launch of Their Newest Website for Desire Resorts Located in Mexico Clothing Optional/Aunaturel Resorts a Lovers Paradise 2
... 26 Nutrisystem, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTRI ), a ... announced a new multi-year alliance with the American Diabetes ... and the public about the importance of weight loss ... the relationship, Nutrisystem will support the Association,s efforts to ...
... WASHINGTON , Oct. 26 America,s ... Ignagni, President and CEO: , "A new government-run plan would underpay ... costs and improve quality. The American people want health care ... , "The divisive debate about a government-run plan is ...
... of severe physical, psychosocial suffering, researchers say , MONDAY, ... World War II, those who were potentially exposed to ... due to physical and mental stress, an Israeli study ... rates in more than 300,000 Israeli Jews who were ...
... But healthy habits can stave off the inevitable declines, research ... in fitness that accompany growing old typically speed up after ... But people can slow the inevitable by staying lean, exercising ... Oct. 26 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine ...
... doubled risk of GERD, may be linked to mental fallout ... rescue workers can add another illness to the list of ... Zero toxins and the ensuing mental anguish of the tragedy ... shows that 41 percent of World Trade Center responders have ...
... , PLANO, Texas, Oct. 26 Perot Systems Corporation (NYSE: ... an agreement with China Telecommunications Corporation (China Telecom) in which ... information technology (IT) solutions for the healthcare industry in China. ... to develop and go to market with an e-health platform ...
Cached Medicine News:Health News:Nutrisystem and the American Diabetes Association Form a Strategic Alliance to Promote the Importance of Weight Loss for People With Type 2 Diabetes 2Health News:Nutrisystem and the American Diabetes Association Form a Strategic Alliance to Promote the Importance of Weight Loss for People With Type 2 Diabetes 3Health News:AHIP Statement on Government-Run Plan 2Health News:AHIP Statement on Government-Run Plan 3Health News:Exposure to Holocaust May Have Raised Cancer Risks 2Health News:Fitness Fades Fast After 45 2Health News:Fitness Fades Fast After 45 3Health News:World Trade Center Workers Have More Cases of Acid Reflux 2Health News:World Trade Center Workers Have More Cases of Acid Reflux 3Health News:Perot Systems Announces Strategic Alliance With China Telecom 2Health News:Perot Systems Announces Strategic Alliance With China Telecom 3
(Date:5/22/2013)... , May 22, 2013 Z-Medica, a ... it has launched the first-ever line of products designed ... The line includes QuikClot ® EMS 4x4 Dressing, ... ® EMS Rolled Gauze™, all custom-designed to help ... they can be transported to a hospital or trauma ...
(Date:5/22/2013)... MANALAPAN, N.J. , May 22, 2013 ... this opportunity to update shareholders about some recent company ... will expand its avenues of communication with shareholders. Integrating ... has launched a Facebook page and will post updates ... the Twitter hashtag is #medifirstusa. Says ...
(Date:5/22/2013)... Mass. , May 22, 2013  Flagship ... firm focused on healthcare and sustainability, today announced ... as a Senior Partner. In this role, ... to portfolio companies. In addition to ... Mr. Bancel also serves as President and Chief ...
Breaking Medicine Technology:Z-Medica Launches New Line of Hemostatic Agents for use in Emergency Medical Services 2Medifirst Solutions, Inc. Announces Update To Shareholders 2Life Science Industry Veteran Stephane Bancel Joins Flagship Ventures 2Life Science Industry Veteran Stephane Bancel Joins Flagship Ventures 3
... 8 Transgenomic, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: TBIO). The ... mutation detection technology called Cold-PCR from the Dana-Farber Cancer ... standard PCR technology enriches mutations in DNA samples and ... level mutations in tissue and body fluids that are ...
... Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: SVNT ) announced today the pricing ... stock at a price of $13.29 per share. After ... to receive net proceeds of approximately $52.9 million. All ... addition, Savient has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to ...
Cached Medicine Technology:Transgenomic Signs Exclusive License for Cold-PCR Technology From the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 2Transgenomic Signs Exclusive License for Cold-PCR Technology From the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 3Transgenomic Signs Exclusive License for Cold-PCR Technology From the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 4Savient Pharmaceuticals Prices Underwritten Offering of Common Stock 2
... All Infectious Disease ELISA ... well format. Also included ... positive and negative controls, ... stop solution. Use an ...
... polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology, the worlds ... essential component of Roches blood screening assays ... amounts of selected unique regions of genetic ... copies (that is, to detectable levels) in ...
... in New Technology, the Arrow International AutoCAT ... first and only IABP system that uses ... based timing algorithm, WAVE, to deliver beat ... Second generation Automaticity provides for sophisticated hands-off ...
... IHC, the worlds first truly ... system introduced a whole new ... combining system modularity and ease ... productivity. The NexES Systems automated ...
Medicine Products: