In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, which hit in 2017, Puerto Rico's public health care system was flooded with people in need. Now, Hurricane Fiona is expected to add to the island's health care crisis.
Now, is expected to add to the island's health care crisis. About half of the people living on the island depend on the public health care system. And local officials say federal funding gaps have led to staff shortages and long wait times for patients. "If you ask all the players within the health care system, patients, providers and administrators, they will all agree ...
His schedule is so busy he can't see any new patients until March of 2023. He said the delay can potentially have life-threatening effects on people. Nicole Damiani's husband, Carlos Rivera, was hospitalized earlier this month after he fell on the floor and had a seizure. He had to wait eight days before he saw a neurosurgeon. Carlos had bleeding and swelling on his brain.
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