Nurses opposed the proposed acquisition and are glad to see the FTC pursuing a review of potential federal antitrust law violations, as the proposed deal’s impacts on health care costs and access in New Orleans would be disastrous.
Registered nurses at New Orleans’ Tulane Medical Center will hold a press conference to highlight deep concerns about the proposed sale and closure of their hospital.
National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
Nurses are concerned about service changes or shutdowns that may occur as part of the purchase plan, which could put up to 235 patient beds at risk in downtown New Orleans.
National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
The recently announced acquisition by LCMC Healthcare of three Tulane hospitals will make the hospital chain one of only two systems in the New Orleans metropolitan area, potentially leading to significant adverse consequences for patients needing hospital care.
National Nurses United adds its voice to Americans across the political spectrum who are appalled at the shootings this week in Louisiana, Minnesota, and Texas.
