My friend never thought he would need it — until he did. He discovered that need several years ago when his mother, a woman with limited resources, was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Her illness progressed more quickly than anyone could have imagined, until suddenly they were faced with the reality that her decline required... Continue Reading →
Props to Rich Riebling
Okay, this post is a bit of hearsay, but if the story I heard is correct, then I want to go on the record as offering thanks to Rich Riebling, Nashville's Finance Director. Last week, during the Metro General Hospital budget review session to the Budget and Finance Committee of the Metro Council, a certain... Continue Reading →
The Storm Clouds Build
In an earlier post I talked about the coming budget problems likely facing the Metro Nashville General Hospital in the coming year. Today the Tennessee Justice Center received notification of the proposed changes to TennCare for next year as per a court order requiring the state to provide information in advance of changes in policy.... Continue Reading →