Medicaid s tug-of-war pits North Dakota budget hawks against hospital advocates
“We’re not buying $75 hammers and gold-plated toilet seats,” said Andy Lankowicz, president of CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake.
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Gov. Doug Burgum delivers his budget proposal to the North Dakota House of Representatives on Dec. 3. (Jeremy Turley / Forum News Service)
When ailing patients come through the door at Deaconess Health Care in Northwood, CEO Pete Antonson said doctors and nurses do their best to help, even if a patient ultimately can’t pay for their care. When that happens, it means the small-town health system takes a financial loss.
Medicaid s tug-of-war pits North Dakota budget hawks against hospital advocates
“We’re not buying $75 hammers and gold-plated toilet seats,” said Andy Lankowicz, president of CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake.
Written By:
Sam Easter | ×
Gov. Doug Burgum delivers his budget proposal to the North Dakota House of Representatives on Dec. 3. (Jeremy Turley / Forum News Service)
When ailing patients come through the door at Deaconess Health Care in Northwood, CEO Pete Antonson said doctors and nurses do their best to help, even if a patient ultimately can’t pay for their care. When that happens, it means the small-town health system takes a financial loss.