Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare

Beckett Kiesler was born with half a heart – his parents turned to a children’s hospital in Texas to get hands-on specialized care for him. Access to life-saving 24/7 care and a team of dedicated healthcare professionals resulted in Beckett’s strong recovery from six surgeries and three open-heart surgeries. Watch now 👇

Year round, healthcare professionals stay dedicated to providing irreplaceable hospital care. Hospitals and health systems support millions of emergency room visits, surgeries and cases of complex care. Show support for the healthcare workforce: Sign below 👇 https://buff.ly/4eXT94P

“Our son would not be here without a hospital.” Beckett was born with a congenital heart defect — with a heart just the size of a walnut, he successfully underwent six surgeries and three open-heart surgeries. Stories like Beckett’s show the life-saving power of complex, coordinated care that only hospitals can provide. Watch here 👇 https://buff.ly/49mNy5E

“Our friends and family would say, ‘It must be so hard to have your baby in the NICU,’ but for us, the hardest part was leaving the NICU.” When Megan and Justin Illig’s first child was born five weeks early, the Aurora Health NICU team provided critical breathing and weight-gain support, along with treatment for jaundice. Mason Illig was discharged after eight days — but his family was forever bonded with the NICU care team. https://buff.ly/3ZHciRZ

“The only way through it is through it.” When author Kristin Harmel found out she had breast cancer, she immediately thought about her six-year-old son. After a combination of chemo and radiation therapy at Advent Health, Harmel feels like she has a “new lease of life.”

Are you passionate about strengthening 24/7 access to healthcare for all Americans? At the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare, we understand how important 24/7 care is — when other sites of care are closed, hospitals remain open. Join the movement to protect access to hospital care. https://buff.ly/3UPb5WZ

Matthew Broussard was born prematurely in the Ochsner Health NICU in 1978 – no bigger than his parents' palms. Today, Broussard works at Ochsner as an associate program manager for education and outreach. Read this full-circle story below.

Dr. Juan José Vergara Saavedra is an internal medicine doctor at SutterHealth. To promote greater health literacy for the Hispanic community, Vergara regularly contributes to Spanish-language television stations. There, he explains complex health topics with easy-to-understand terms in Spanish. #WorkforceWednesday https://buff.ly/3Bx12z1

“Heart failure isn’t a death sentence.” Carl Hoefelmeyer was told that he wouldn’t live past 55. Under the guidance and care of Baptist Health Dr. Sonja Brune, he is now 76, and celebrating his 55th wedding anniversary. https://buff.ly/4eKI1Ib

Did you know? In 2021 alone, 83 million emergency room visits occurred after hours or on weekends. A new report from KNG Health and the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Health reveals the importance of 24/7 hospital care. Emergencies happen around-the-clock, and hospitals are ready to respond, no matter what. Full report ⬇️: