REMARKS
Advocating for proactive measures to prevent hospital closures
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Council Member Narcisse calls for collaborative efforts to prevent future hospital closures and protect communities from becoming healthcare deserts. She emphasizes the need to address specific health needs of affected communities and consider the strain on neighboring healthcare providers.
- Stresses the importance of working together to find proactive solutions
- Highlights the need to safeguard communities from becoming healthcare deserts
- Expresses hope that the hearing will serve as a productive forum for open discussion among community members, hospitals, and policymakers
Mercedes Narcisse
0:06:20
We must work together, focus on a proactive solutions to prevent future closure.
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And safeguard our communities from becoming health care desert.
0:06:32
It's essential to highlight the specific health needs of the communities affected by these impending closures, as well as the capacity and strain on the neighboring health providers who will have to step in to support residents who have a long rely on these facilities.
0:06:55
We hope that today's hearing will serve as a productive forum where community members, hospitals, and policy makers can openly discuss their needs.
0:07:09
Limitations and planned for the future while thinking of ways to prevent further hospital closures.
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We thank everyone for joining us and look forward to a meaningful discussion.
