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We don't need them to. 62% of hospitals in the US are non-profit, and an additional 20% are run by the government. Only 18% are for-profit. In some states, like
by jonas21 4y ago
We don't need them to. 62% of hospitals in the US are non-profit, and an additional 20% are run by the government. Only 18% are for-profit. In some states, like New York and Minnesota, there are no for-profit hospitals.
- verall 4y agoTons of people getting rich as fuck at those non-profit hospitals though.
- twblalock 4y agoYes, if you want good people you have to pay market rates. Some people in the medical profession may be willing to work for less money for a charitable cause, but not enough to run entire hospital systems.
- burkaman 4y agoNon-profit doesn't mean you don't make a profit, and doesn't mean you behave more ethically than for-profit hospitals. Example: https://www.propublica.org/article/methodist-le-bonheur-healthcare-sues-poor-medical-debt https://www.propublica.org/article/methodist-le-bonheur-heal...