America's hospitals are woven into the very fabric of our communities. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, they care for us in our times of need.
Now, America's hospitals are headed for trouble. Deep, federal budget cuts have been proposed that could threaten hospitals' ability to meet the needs of their patients.
The number of ER visits has gone up 46.3% in the last 20 years, while the number of ERs has gone down 12.6%. With an aging population, and millions of Americans about to gain access to health insurance, that trend is unlikely to change.
Trauma centers also are absolutely vital, life-saving places of care. Care from a Level I trauma centers during moments of critical injury or illness can improve survival rates by 25%. So why do federal payments to hospitals remain on the chopping block?
Tell Congress to stop playing games with patient care. Protect America's emergency rooms and trauma centers.
It's time to stop threatening budget cuts that will harm hospital emergency rooms and trauma centers.
We - the patients, the caregivers, and the concerned friends and family of the ill or injured - cannot afford cuts that could harm patient care.
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The number of ER visits has gone up 46.3% in the last 20 years, while the number of ERs has gone down 12.6%. With an aging population, and millions of Americans about to gain access to health insurance, that trend is unlikely to change.
Trauma centers also are absolutely vital, life-saving places of care. There are only 77 Level I Trauma Centers in the United States, and care from one of these trauma centers during moments of critical injury or illness can improve survival rates by 25%.
So why do federal payments to hospitals remain on the chopping block?
Hospitals are always there for us in our time of need. It's time for us to be there for them. Stop playing games with patient care. Protect America's hospitals.
Thank you.
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