Georgia governor cannot say how Patients First Act will help stem infant loss
In a recent op-ed in favor of the Patients First Act, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp highlighted the state’s poor record when it comes to infant mortality.
A day for remembering
Today is infant loss and remembrance day. It’s a day that shouldn’t have to exist. But, it does.
Why does an infant have to die?
There are few words to describe how it feels to lose an eight-day-old. The experience is many things, but fair is hardly one of them.
Three ideas for improving the patient experience at Georgia hospitals
The state of Georgia has an opportunity to take action and work to prevent the needless deaths of infants in the care of Georgia’s hospitals.
Our Hospitals Can Do Better
I asked the questions the parent of any eight-day-old who died in the NICU would have asked. If the hospital and its leaders are offended by that, they should take a hard look at themselves in the mirror and assess whether their chosen profession is the right one for them.
My son died, and the hospital doesn’t care
After speaking with the chief medical officer of the hospital where my son died, I realize we will never receive a straight answer about the circumstances leading to his death.