To: Governor Ron DeSantis
Children's health matters more than campaign contributions.
The State of Florida is putting thousands of children with heart defects at risk because of a change in policy that came after Tenet Healthcare contributed $200,000 to Florida Republicans.
Tell Governor Scott to return the money!
Tell Governor Scott to return the money!
Why is this important?
In a widely publicized investigation in June, CNN revealed that a program at St Mary’s, a Tenet hospital in West Palm Beach, had failed to live up to state quality standards for children's heart surgery.
Less than two months later, the state decided to withdraw those standards, over protests from prominent pediatric cardiac surgeons. The decision came after the giant for-profit hospital chain made contributions to Republican Gov. Rick Scott and his party, contributions that dwarfed those the company made to candidates or parties in other states.
Less than two months later, the state decided to withdraw those standards, over protests from prominent pediatric cardiac surgeons. The decision came after the giant for-profit hospital chain made contributions to Republican Gov. Rick Scott and his party, contributions that dwarfed those the company made to candidates or parties in other states.