Imposing a ratio doesn't help you hire another nurse. What it does is create demand that drives up wages. |
It's a very complex set of issues. We're definitely going to be having some serious discussions and deliberations with the attorney general. |
It's so flawed that we think the attorney general should just withdraw it. You cannot fix it by tinkering with it. |
It's unworkable. It cannot be fixed in the remaining time in the legislative session. |
One out of every three Illinois hospitals is losing money. You'd be pushing them closer to the edge. |
What happens if the nurse-patient ratio can't be met? Would the state rather see entire units shut down and patients forced to transfer to different facilities? |
You know, it's never over until it's over. |