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Book Synopsis: USA Today's 5 BOOKS NOT TO MISS"Alexander nimbly and grippingly translates the byzantine world of American health care into a real-life narrative with people you come to care about." ―New York Times"Takes readers into the world of the American medical industry in a way no book has done before." ―Fortune"With his signature gut-punching prose, Alexander breaks our hearts as he opens our eyes to America's deep-rooted sickness and despair by immersing us in the lives of a small town hospital and the people it serves." ―Beth Macy, bestselling author of Dopesick
By following the struggle for survival of one small-town hospital, and the patients who walk, or are carried, through its doors, The Hospital takes readers into the world of the American medical industry in a way no book has done before. Americans are dying sooner, and living in poorer health. Alexander argues that no plan will solve America's health crisis until the deeper causes of that crisis are addressed. Bryan, Ohio's hospital, is losing money, making it vulnerable to big health systems seeking domination and Phil Ennen, CEO, has been fighting to preserve its independence. Meanwhile, Bryan, a town of 8,500 people in Ohio's northwest corner, is still trying to recover from the Great Recession. As local leaders struggle to address the town's problems, and the hospital fights for its life amid a rapidly consolidating medical and hospital industry, a 39-year-old diabetic literally fights for his limbs, and a 55-year-old contractor lies dying in the emergency room. With these and other stories, Alexander strips away the wonkiness of policy to reveal Americans' struggle for health against a powerful system that's stacked against them, but yet so fragile it blows apart when the pandemic hits. Culminating with COVID-19, this book offers a blueprint for how we created the crisis we're in.
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Discover the shocking truth about America's healthcare system in The Hospital: Life, Death, and Dollars in a Small American Town. As one of USA Today's top 5 BOOKS NOT TO MISS, this gripping narrative exposes the byzantine world of American healthcare through real-life stories that will leave you both outraged and deeply moved. From the renowned New York Times bestselling author, Alexander, comes a book that takes you into the depths of a small-town hospital and its struggle for survival against a system that puts profit over patient care.
With its gut-punching prose, The Hospital immerses you in the lives of patients who walk through the doors of Bryan, Ohio's hospital. This town of 8,500 people, still reeling from the effects of the Great Recession, gives a glimpse into the heartbreaking reality faced by millions of Americans. Through the eyes of a 39-year-old diabetic fighting for his limbs and a 55-year-old contractor on the brink of death, you'll witness the human cost of a healthcare industry that is more concerned with domination than healing.
Alexander goes beyond policy wonkiness to reveal the struggles Americans face in their fight for health against a powerful, yet fragile system. He expertly dissects the root causes of America's healthcare crisis and exposes the shocking truths that will leave you questioning the very foundations of our society. From the vulnerability of small-town hospitals like Bryan to the relentless consolidation of the medical industry, this book provides an unfiltered look at a flawed system that has been further exposed by the devastating impact of COVID-19.
Don't miss your chance to uncover the blueprint for the crisis we find ourselves in today. Take action and be part of the solution. Experience the eye-opening journey through The Hospital: Life, Death, and Dollars in a Small American Town and join the urgent call for change.
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