Judie

What to Know When Choosing a Hospital

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021

b'MISSION, Kan., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- (Family Features) When Judie Burrows, an adventurous, retired teacher, broke her hip during a bicycle accident, her family trusted the doctors and the hospital.

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  • b'MISSION, Kan., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- (Family Features) When Judie Burrows, an adventurous, retired teacher, broke her hip during a bicycle accident, her family trusted the doctors and the hospital.
  • "We thought all hospitals were basically the same.
  • "She survived, but lost her fierce independence, her home and all her life savings, which were used to pay for the injuries she suffered.
  • The hospital and doctors never claimed any responsibility for the emotional and financial costs.\n"Do not be afraid to shop like your life depends on it," Steve Burrows said.