Make medicine better: the blog
Join in the discussion, led here by people from all walks of life who share a desire to make the world of medicine a better place to be, whether you're a patient, a care giver, or just someone who is concerned about the future of health and health care. Remember, this is a discussion, so don't forget to comment.
| This commentary was originally published in the December 17 edition of the St. Louis American newspaper. ( www.stlamerican.com ). Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, or another holiday, most of us will give gifts during the month of December. We will be bombarded with commercials and advertisements for the trendiest gifts of the season. With so many options for gifts, it’s easy to forget about health during the gift-giving season. But remember, healthful gifts can have long-lasting effects. So instead of ... more >>> |
December 21, 2009
Steven LipsteinCEO, BJC HealthCare
Steve Lipstein is president and CEO of BJC HealthCare, one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States.
| As we enter the final weeks of deliberations over health care reform and the United States Senate finishes work on legislation, the news media will attempt to capture the essence of last minute revisions, and politicians will attempt to convince us that the final version of the bill is either good or bad for the American people. We must beware the sound bite. The majority of proposed health care reform legislation is about health insurance coverage. Our government will spend between $800 and $900 billion over ten years to provide cov... more >>> |
December 09, 2009
Dr. Donald SuggsPresident and Publisher, The St. Louis American
| The St. Louis American is a weekly newspaper covering issues of interest in the African American community. For more information, visit www.stlamerican.com . I think it is a significant step in the right direction for a major health care system like BJC to initiate an interactive online forum such as this. It is now widely recognized and often stated that to improve health outcomes – to make medicine better – will require input and action from everyone. Much of the focus this year has been on members of Congress... more >>> |
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