Atlanta hospital announces closure, drawing mayor's ire

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

ATLANTA (AP) — One of Atlanta's largest hospitals said it plans to shut down in two months after experiencing more than $100 million in losses over the past year.

Wellstar Health System announced late Wednesday that the Atlanta Medical Center will close Nov. 1. The hospital operates a busy emergency room and is a vital health care provider for many low-income residents.

"For several years, Wellstar has continued to invest in and operate AMC with significant losses to provide more time to partner on a creative, long-term, sustainable solution for the hospital’s future,” Wellstar CEO Candice L. Saunders said in a statement.

But those efforts, including possible partnerships with government agencies, did not materialize, she said.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/atlanta-hospital-announces-closure-drawing-mayor-s-ire/ar-AA11mtiX

[jimfields33]

1. 100 million in loses over the year.

No wonder it needs to close. That’s an astonishing number.

[Glorfindel]

2. Chalk up another major victory for Georgia's asshole governor

and the radical MAGA-Repukes. Their refusal to expand Medicaid is responsible for this tragedy.

[VMA131Marine]

3. If only Georgia had expanded Medicaid ....

[napi21]

4. WOW! All the ER's in Atlanta are constantly busy. If they lose one of the big ones, what's that

going to do to the ability to provide prompt good health care in the city?

[Martin68]

5. Deep South states are third world states.

[tulipsandroses]

6. That's going to be devastating. As if all of the other hospitals aren't stressed enough

I spent almost 7 hours in the ER with my son last week. Almost 7 hours!! before he saw a doctor. I knew it was a blood clot in his leg. It was a frustrating experience. It ended up in his lungs. But that is what we are we are facing in many ATL hospitals. Lack of staff, long wait times. It will be even worse when AMC closes. I shudder to think what would happen if Grady closes.