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How a Hospital Chain Used a Poor Neighborhood to Turn Huge Profits

Por: The New York Times Business September 24, 2022

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RICHMOND, Va. — In late July, Norman Otey was rushed by ambulance to Richmond Community Hospital. The 63-year-old was doubled over in pain and babbling incoherently. Blood tests suggested septic shock, a grave emergency that required the resources and expertise of an intensive care unit.But Richmond Community, a struggling hospital in a predominantly Black neighborhood, had closed its I.C.U. in 2017.It took several hours for Mr. Otey to be... + full article



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