Week 2: 490

Today’s health care question hits a place the Indians, Cavs, and Browns call home. The question is even though the Cleveland Clinic is rated the best hospital in the U.S., why is there still unhealthy people in Cuyahoga County?
This question can be taken from many different viewpoints and can be argued why the rate of unhealthy people is still abundant. First of all, curing all people from health related illnesses is unrealistic. Not everyone is going to win and sometimes the defeat is harder for some than others. Since Cleveland clearly is a sport-crazy city, I am going to compare this health care issue through the eyes of an athlete.
So here’s the game plan. The Cleveland Clinic is the NCAA national tournament. Everyone wants to be there because it is the best tournament in the country. The goal of everyone’s season is to make it to this tournament, giving themselves a chance at the best. The Cuyahoga County is the local team that usually makes tournament, sometimes to the Sweet Sixteen, but never past that. Other teams, such as, the Beverly Hills Hillers, the Euro-Loaded Europeans, and the Cash Money Chinese, are too much for the Hogas because of their number one strength…money.
Money is basically the number one key in this game we call health care. As much as people emphasize a strong defense, it clearly does not help you win the tournament. To be considered a champion, the offense must control the shots and dominate the floor from all angles. The best care comes from the Clinic and teams with the money make it to “The Show.”
The unfortunate truth about health care is that it is expensive and people who can afford it are winning championships. Peron even states in his article that health care is expensive, only because doctors are using the highest quality equipment. Regardless of reason for the cost, the big teams are winning and sadly, the local favorites are falling short.