The Unintentional Consequences of Health Care Reform Could Harm Pasco Regional Medical Center – and You
“As Members of Congress prepare to tackle the vitally important issue of health care reform, they would do well to keep in mind the key element of the physicians’ Hippocratic Oath: “Above all, do no harm.”
We believe our national policymakers have good intentions in this debate, but we also know they’re faced with an incredibly complicated task: making health care more affordable and reining in costs, extending coverage to 50 million uninsured Americans, and preparing for the demands that will be placed on the system by the retirement of 77 million Baby Boomers.
However, the decisions being made in Washington today could directly affect patient care here in Pasco County, both for its local citizens and the entire region for years to come by arbitrarily limiting the growth of Pasco Regional Medical Center (PRMC) …”
--Stan Holm, CEO, Pasco Regional Medical Center
Read the entire letter here:
A letter from CEO Stan Holm
Frequenty Asked Questions about Physician Ownership Partnerships
What you can do to help:
An important and effective way for you to impact the outcome of legislation is to become involved in the grassroots effort to protect your hospital.
If you want to help our cause by supporting our continued growth and service to our communities, please call or send an email or letter to Senator Nelson’s and Rep. Brown-Waite’s offices asking them to support physician ownership of hospitals. The communication our elected officials receive from their constituents is key to this effort.
Send a letter to your local elected officials here.