Blog 6 (Miami Board Looks to Close Two Hospitals)

budget - an estimate, oftem itemsized, of expected income and expense for a given period in
the future http://www.dictionary.reference.com/

uninsured - the person, group, or organization, whose life or property is not covered by an insurance policy http://www.dictionary.reference.com/

attrition - a reduction or decrease in numbers, size, or strength

In Miami, Florida the public health care system is contemplating on whether or not to close 2 hospitals down. If they close them down thousands would lose their job such as 4, 487 workers. The name of the hospital is Jackson Health and it includes a Jackson North and South. "Jackson is the largest public health care provider in the region , with more than 2,200 beds and 12,000 employees. It is projecting a budget shortfall of $229 million this year." Mr. Keeley believes that part of why Jackson is being considered to shut down is from all the uninsured. With all the uninsured people the hospital makes no money.

* I think this is a horrible situation because thousands of workers will go unemployed. I also think that the governing board of the system should have thought of other solutions such as shutting down one part of the hospital and not both.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/06/us/06miami.html?ref=economy