Open Heart Surgery

For this assignment, read Case 19: The Case for Open Heart Surgery at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital

• Why is the hospital considering this additional service?
• Does the hospital and community really need this service? Why or why not?
• What should be the most important characteristics of a hospital in which one would want to have an open heart surgery?
• Is it financially viable for a hospital to offer this service? What costs and revenues would you predict to know the viability? Would any revenues cover the costs of offering this service?