KevinMD September 12, 2024
Michele Luckenbaugh

I want to express my frustration with the state of health care in the United States, particularly in the context of my own experiences within the system. Over the past 12 years, I have submitted articles to KevinMD advocating for quality patient care and fair working conditions for health care professionals. I have urged hospital administrators to reevaluate their operations to improve patient and staff satisfaction and the overall efficiency of health care delivery.

Since the onset of COVID-19, I’ve noticed a surge in the number of urgent care centers, similar to the proliferation of convenience stores like Wawa or Dunkin’ Donuts. While this in itself is not necessarily negative, the problem arises when patients visit these centers for urgent...

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