June 27, 2006
Hospitals treat patients to five-star amenities
A Rockville, Maryland hospital is rebuilding with comfort and luxury in mind. One must wonder how this will affect health care costs in an area of the U.S. with a Cost-of-Living index that is 170% of the national average.
From MSBNC.com:
Walk past the free valet parking, past the woman at the front door welcoming visitors with an attentive smile and into the light-filled lobby, where soothing tunes waft from a baby grand piano and macchiatos are brewed at the coffee bar.
The dramatic entryway features seven large sheets of glass with water cascading from the ceiling. Upstairs, the amenities include massages, in-room Internet service, movies and video games.
Only the patients in wheelchairs give away that this is a hospital.
Posted by Staff at 08:46 AM
Category: Health Care; Health Disparities; Health Inequities; Hospitals