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TexasTowelie

(116,887 posts)
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 02:07 AM Apr 2020

DeWine called Battelle a game changer. A hospital executive called it a price gouger

An executive at an Ohio hospital accused Battelle, a science company lauded by Gov. Mike DeWine for its newfound ability to decontaminate N95 respirators, of price gouging.

Lisa Geiger, CFO of Alliance Community Hospital in Stark County, filed a price gouging complaint with Attorney General Dave Yost’s office on April 2.

She alleged Battelle Memorial Institute told the hospital it could decontaminate the protective masks, which are in shortage nationwide, for $3.50 per mask. Bloomberg Businessweek reports the N95s typically cost about 70 cents each.

The hospital reports annual spending of more than $100 million per year on average, tax filings show.

Read more: https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2020/04/15/dewine-called-battelle-a-game-changer-a-hospital-executive-called-it-a-price-gouger/

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DeWine called Battelle a game changer. A hospital executive called it a price gouger (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 2020 OP
I'll bet trump got a HUGE kickback for awarding Battelle that no-bid contract. BComplex Apr 2020 #1
DeWine is not wrong.... FarPoint Apr 2020 #2

BComplex

(9,094 posts)
1. I'll bet trump got a HUGE kickback for awarding Battelle that no-bid contract.
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 02:13 AM
Apr 2020

They'll surely make the biggest campaign donation you've ever seen to one of trump or the republican party's super pacs.

FarPoint

(13,645 posts)
2. DeWine is not wrong....
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 04:04 AM
Apr 2020

I believe he wanted to get N95 masks available as he wants lives saved....Battelle, they will need to face the shame if true...

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