This MIGHT be a viable solution, but my fear is that it could result in military hospitals being dragged down and becoming like VA hospitals.
This suggestion from the same people who closed dozens of US military hospitals and clinics to save money. When I got to Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center as a Medical Law Consultant, we had 792 beds. By the time I left, we were down to 183 beds. A couple of years ago, they converted Big Willie to a “super clinic” and now all the beds are at SAMMC (formerly BAMC)and they’re tearing down what’s left of WHMC.
I retired in January after 30 years. I knew it was time when the same “great new ideas” came around for the third time.
Col, USAFR (ret)