There are still a significant number of hospitals ... that are not benefiting from the overall increase in revenue.

In FY05, statewide average total and operating margins reached their highest levels since FY94, when PHC4 began publicly reporting these measures for all hospitals. The growth in FY05 financial margins was driven by a 90 percent increase in operating income.

It is not a fact that people must get hospital-acquired infections. The goal ought to be the prevention of every single hospital-acquired infection.

At least some in the purchaser community, who have been paying 20 percent and 25 percent increases in their health insurance premiums, will take notice of this rising tide.

There were 26 vehicles and 86 personnel. We saw 2,538 patients and transported many to hospitals, relief shelters and clinics. We provided medical evaluations, inoculations and assisted patients with prescription medications, crisis intervention, child assistance, family interventions and emotional support.

We understand that the Louisiana attorney general is investigating all deaths that occurred at New Orleans hospitals and nursing homes after the hurricane, and we fully support and are cooperating with him.