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essary lu upgiiiut* tticiinuiugy, equipment and facilities, plus pay for the increased cost of supplies and personnel,” commented Mr. Sartoris. “Virginia hospitals’ margins, combined with lower than national average charges and costs indicate that our hospitals are operating efficiently."
“Even though our hospitals’ costs and charges are at or below the na tional average, it is important we ad dress the fact that health care is nol accessible and/or affordable to al Virginians,” saidd Mr. Sartoris. “Al Virginians should be guaranteed ac cess to a minimum level of essentia; health care on an affordable basis within a system that reliably con strains costs.”
The Virginia Hospital Association has developed a health care reform strategy that includes steps tc help contain health care costs, improve access to care and restructure Virginia’s Medicaid program.
The strategy looks toward making quality health care a better value in Virginia.
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