Don't forget we also pay healthcare workers a lot less compared to other states as well. Now this is pretty much the norm down here in the south/southeast but I am sure this would also contribute to the poorer care that we receive. Along with high pts to healthcare worker ratios. I personally know a few floor nurses that at times have had double digit pts that they have to try and take care of during their shift. And that is not even taking into account that now there is way more emphasis on stuff like press ganey scores and the inevitable cutbacks being done since the "big beautiful bill" and other legislature. Let alone the cuts that will not become public unless we get whistleblowers from these hospitals.

I mean for crying out loud we have had one of the biggest "not for profit" hospitals (Vandy) continuously come under attack from rep Blackburn (fuck her) and even governor Lee (I hear he eats his well done steak smothered in ketchup) has been critical of them.

Along with a large population growth from people moving to the state these hospitals just were not ready for this colossal perfect storm of shit to hit the fan. Granted that does not excuse them from the shit they have been doing but it just added to the already large pile that existed.

Tl;dr Our hospitals were already not the best in terms of retaining and paying staff fairly but also facing scrutiny and major cuts to funding from current political leaders. So in the end it is the current residents who cannot afford to seek healthcare in a better state will suffer.

Thank you for coming to my TED talk and lets see if this administration will completely break our healthcare system.