Last month's column urging readers to register to vote generated an interesting response from one reader. Sorry to disappoint, but I'm not going to tell anyone how to vote.
Voting is a deeply personal right and responsibility.
But there are other issues pending in both Trenton and Washington that threaten our healthcare system. Based on sheer reach of the impact, the biggest issue is the federal Balanced Budget Act. This law, intended to balance the federal budget, has had a devastating effect. Call them and thank them for their efforts. These forces combine to pack one tremendous blow to New Jersey hospitals.