This article is reprinted from the Speak Out Now healthcare newsletter at Kaiser and Highland Hospitals in Oakland, CA.
AHS sent out an email last week that most new hiring will be deferred until after the New Year. They gave a confusing explanation regarding AHS’s line of credit via Alameda County called the Net Negative Balance, which helps fund operations, being nearly maxed out. Apparently there has also been a delay in some expected payments. So now, as if the belt wasn’t tight enough, the administration is asking us to tighten it even more.
How can it be, that in one of the biggest counties, in one of the wealthiest states, in the wealthiest country, that there aren’t enough funds to provide for the health needs of the highest risk population? How is healthcare not a basic priority, that is funded adequately, at all times? It’s almost like this system isn’t working for us…
Click here to read the article printed in the 12-04-24 Healthcare Newsletter
