Hey all,
I spent 30-50 hours writing a letter about my experiences with Medicaid as a chronically ill person. I spent a small fee to hire someone to help edit it down for me, from the original 15 pages, to 7 pages, and to remove run-on sentences and unnecessary passages, and I think it turned out really well. I put my whole heart into the letter, and I worked way beyond my comfort zone to make the letter carry a special authenticity, candor, warmth. I originally wrote the piece for an open call for public comments regarding Medicaid that a major magazine put out, and I have submitted the letter to their disability reporter.
However, I feel that it would be a good idea to submit to a few more publications, considering the amount of work and care that went into this letter, as a method of illustrating the significant and crucial impact Medicaid has on the day to day lives of disabled and ill folks (and low income folks too).
So, I wanted to ask you all if you had any suggestions of additional publications that may be worth submitting to, especially magazines that make a special effort to elevate or amplify the voices of disabled folks, and shine a light on issues specific to them? I have already submitted the letter as a personal op-ed to my local paper.
So...any ideas?? Thank you!
Hi all,
I’ve been curious about how hospitals actually make decisions when selecting endoscopy vendors — especially with the rise of single-use scopes from companies like Ambu or Verathon.
In practice, how much influence do clinical teams (e.g., respiratory therapists, anesthesiologists, ICU staff) have in vendor choice compared to supply chain or procurement?
Also wondering:
Would love to hear how this plays out in different types of hospitals — academic centers, community hospitals, or outpatient settings.
Just looking to understand how decisions really happen behind the scenes.