Ask A Frustrated Nurse # 27

Continuation of the HCA saga. Buying hospitals and now we will discuss. There are other issues going on on the East Coast. There is another lawsuit in North Carolina accusing HCA of driving prices up after the purchase of hospitals there. They purchased Mission Health facilities back in 2019. HCA no has a monopoly in 7 counties and they are now accused of raising prices. Communities have addressed quality of care and pricing as concerns have grown. I have seen patient care staffing run marginal. Patient care costs dip into profits.