Merged Appalachian hospitals form monopoly, leading to increased ER wait times.
After Appalachian hospitals merged into a monopoly, emergency room wait times increased significantly. Bristol Regional Medical Center in Virginia, one of the merged hospitals, faced long ER waits, with City Council member Neal Osborne experiencing a 30-hour stay in the ER after his insulin pump malfunctioned. Residents in the area have reported similar experiences, attributing the slowdown to the monopoly created by the hospital merger.
March 25, 2024
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