I agree wholeheartedly. I've been in several Canadian hospitals, and the older ones tend to feel cramped and have old fixtures, chairs, etc. Like a school built in the 70s. However in all cases I - or my loved ones - received what I would consider excellent care.

This resembles the "crisis" in education, where Univesities are spending huge sums of money from rising tuition fees on fancy facilities and amenities even as full professors are replaced with adjuncts.