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(September 27, 2026) By: Joanna Frketich, The Hamilton Spectator (behind a paywall)<\/p>\n

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Mehra said hospital CEOs should be upfront with their communities about the effect<\/a> deficits and cuts have on staff and patients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cTheir silence is deafening,\u201d Mehra said. \u201cThey should be speaking up on behalf of their communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

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