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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsChildren's Hospitals Are Pleading For Federal Help As They Run Out Of Beds
Children's Hospitals Are Pleading For Federal Help As They Run Out Of Beds
September 1, 202110:17 AM ET
Joe Hernandez
A group of more than 220 children's hospitals is imploring the Biden administration for help, as a surge of young COVID-19 patients puts an "unprecedented strain" on their facilities and staff across the country.
Pediatric hospitals are "at or near capacity" and they expect to see more child patients as the school year resumes, according to the Children's Hospital Association.
"[T]here may not be sufficient bed capacity or expert staff to care for children and families in need," wrote association CEO Mark Wietecha in a letter to President Biden on Aug. 26.
"Our children's health care safety net is under unprecedented strain," Wietecha said in a news release. "Children's hospitals and their dedicated staffs are doing their part, and we hope every American, the White House and Congress can help."
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https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/09/01/1033233408/childrens-hospitals-coronavirus-covid-capacity-federal-help
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Children's Hospitals Are Pleading For Federal Help As They Run Out Of Beds (Original Post)
babylonsister
Sep 2021
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This makes it sound as if President Biden isn't going to help. Of course he will!
PortTack
Sep 2021
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PortTack
(32,606 posts)1. This makes it sound as if President Biden isn't going to help. Of course he will!
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(82,849 posts)2. Of course the Biden administration will respond
And Biden isn't going to exact some sort of tribute from the areas that need help before he helps them. Unlike the former guy, for whom everything had to be some kind of deal before Treasury money collected from the citizens could be disbursed on behalf of those same citizens.
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