Battling soaring COVID-19-related costs as well as foul-ups in the hospital’s patient and insurance billing computer system, Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay racked up a staggering $61 million loss in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2022. That put the cash-strapped hospital in violation of the terms of its $47 million loan from Bank of the West. And that meant the bank could demand immediate repayment.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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