Donna Smith and APU are inviting you to join us at the world premiere of the film Do No Harm.
Do No Harm tells the story of two reluctant whistleblowers in a small Georgia town who endure relentless attacks as they struggle to draw national attention to hospital corruption and the plight of the uninsured.
At the [...]
Do No Harm
Donna is speaking
Title: Donna is speakingLocation: Chautauqua InstituteDescription: Chautauqua is perhaps best known for its morning lecture series when the Amphitheater stage becomes the platform for distinguished speakers across a broad range of disciplines. Susan B. Anthony argued for women’s suffrage in 1892, and Franklin D. Roosevelt gave his \”I Hate War\” speech in 1936. Margaret Mead, [...]
My Harry Winston Diamond and My Healthcare
by Donna Smith
Maybe I am getting old as I look to the past for some better times, but maybe I have grown a bit wiser about recognizing what quality is and what it is not. When it comes to my health, I pay much more than I ever did for care and I get far [...]
New study shows Tax Breaks for Chicago Non-Profit Hospitals triple amount spent on charity care
Chicago area non-profit hospitals spend only one dollar on charity care for nearly three dollars they receive in tax breaks. This Gap suggests non-profit hospitals are not fulfilling their public obligation to provide free or discounted care to low-income, uninsured families, according to a new study released by the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability.
THe [...]
60 Minutes: Shines its spotlight where its needed most
By Donna Smith
The full story just aired on 60 Minutes, so I hope if you didn’t see it you will watch it on-line. Watch this segment, please, if you have any remaining doubt about what the healthcare crisis in this nation is doing to us all. Have you ever gasped for breath and [...]