A review by nobookendinsight
The Hospital: Life, Death, and Dollars in a Small American Town by Brian Alexander

5.0

The Hospital deserves 5 stars and more. This is not an easy or fast read, but Alexander’s seamless storytelling between all the players in the American health care system makes this a compelling must read. He shines a spotlight on one small town and one rural hospital to uncover this complicated behemoth of a system that is making so many of us sicker and causing many around us to die sooner. The author carefully explains how we got to where we are with his research and interviews of individuals, providers, businesses, governments, insurance giants, policies, and even first responders. We cannot make improvements and necessary changes without taking a hard, honest look at where we are right now. This is that hard look that we all need to take. I wholeheartedly highly recommend this book. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher, St. Martin’s Press, for the advanced readers copy. All opinions are my own.