Why we need to do better

The Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center is a top-notch center for treatment and research, created in memory of Bronson Ingram, the late husband of Ingram Industries chair (and noted philanthropist) Martha Ingram. (Martha has served as the chair of Vanderbilt's board of trust and helped lead their billion dollar capital campaign) Orrin, the son of Bronson and Martha, has been instrumental in promoting the work of the center and raising funds for the work at Vanderbilt.

In spite of tremendous advances in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, we're seeing that access to care is still limited for many cancer survivors.



As the home to HCA and countless healthcare organizations, Nashville has an opportunity like few other cities in the United States to take leadership on comprehensive healthcare reform. But it won't come from corporations or from the government.

We need to take action through the private sector. It is only by changing public opinion that we will see the changes needed to end the inhumane neglect of serious neglect. If we are serious about being pro-life, then we need to ensure that we provide an adequate safety net of healthcare. Pro-life means all life, not just the unborn.

Healthcare reform can be completed this year. There's no time to waste.