A review by samleigh10
The Hospital: Life, Death, and Dollars in a Small American Town by Brian Alexander

4.0

this is a smart book. alexander is a capable writer, and his reporting is so comprehensive, you feel how important this is to him, and how time-consuming it must have been. we all know the american healthcare system is crap, and presenting it this way, with a small town as the center, is a good way to make it real for people. it touches on local, regional, state-wide, and national issues, always bringing it back to the people in this small town. there is reporting that a wisconsin resident will perk their ears up at - Menards, the Uihleins, Scott Walker, etc. epilogue of covid. doesn't give much hope, but a good understanding of the problems, and a realization that this is too big for one person to fix - this requires systemic change.