Floods of 2008 lessons for Iowa hospitals in Katrina wake
Dr. Mark J. Peters argues that Katrina exposed fragilities in hospital systems and warns Iowa hospitals about looming long term losses. He cites five major New Orleans hospitals that absorbed care while facing 135 million in 2007 losses and 405 million by 2009, with labor and non labor cost spikes.
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Offshore drilling debate and Second Amendment views prompt voter concerns
Letters discuss offshore drilling failing to lower gas prices amid greed, praise Supreme Court ruling on the Second Amendment as an individual right, and urge voters to reject more Republicans. The writers also urge stimulus checks to aid disaster relief and reflect on Cedar Rapids flood recovery and housing concerns.
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