She was surrounded by well-meaning nurses who themselves tried to fight the good fight against self-absorbed docs and penny-pinching hospital policies.
For example, high-margin, premium-product companies that serve wealthy customers do not belong in businesses where penny-pinching is a source of great pride and celebrated behavior.
She's loath to reduce human life to a dollar figure, but willing to make the argument if it motivates penny-pinching politicians to support safer streets.