Healthcare Workers

The Harsh Reality Faced by Healthcare Workers on the Front Line

No one asks the soldier whether she is afraid to die. That is her job. Healthcare workers are not afraid of dying, but like all parents, they fear leaving their children without a mother or father. Last night, my son asked me the question I have been dreading. “What if you and daddy die of Covid-19?”

Niran Al-Agba2020-05-23T22:54:21+00:00March 27, 2020|Categories: Physician, Practice|Tags: Children, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Death, Healthcare Workers|

What is the Cost of a Single Hospital Bed in Kitsap County? $225 Million

May 1st, the Washington State Department of Health will rule on the Certificate of Need (CON); whether or not CHI closes hospital operations in Bremerton and moves all services to Silverdale. CHI will invest $680 million to expand campus size and build a state-of-the-art facility; they will save $9 million annually in improved efficiency. It will take just 75.5 years to recoup the cost.

Niran Al-Agba2020-05-14T03:41:39+00:00May 2, 2017|Categories: Patient, Policy|Tags: Affordable Care, CHI, Franciscan Health, Health Policy, Healthcare Workers, Hospitals, Patient Advocacy, Transparency|