Q&A
Concerns about hospital closures and emergency department visits in Manhattan
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Council Member Mercedes Narcisse expresses alarm about hospital closures and their potential impact on healthcare capacity, especially in light of possible future pandemics or epidemics. She then inquires about the most common reasons for emergency department visits in Manhattan.
- The council member highlights the critical role of hospitals like SUNY Downstate during the pandemic
- Dr. Michelle Morse explains that the state health department publishes data on emergency department visits
- The NYC health department partners with and shares data with the state health department
Mercedes Narcisse
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I know during the height of the pandemic, downstate, step up big time.
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And if downside was not I mean, it was not there.
0:34:42
I cannot just imagine that.
0:34:43
So I'm gonna continue my questioning.
0:34:46
I'm just picturing those things in my mind.
0:34:49
I'm just hopeful as a nurse that we're not gonna go no time soon.
0:34:55
We'll be experiencing pandemic or epidemic in the city because closure of the hospital is very alarming to all of us that in medical field.
0:35:07
And I'm sure with you too.
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I've been joined by my colleagues, counsel member Feliz Dela Rosa, and I will say Savannah book book books powers.
0:35:25
Oh, This is a majority whip, so that's all to be, like, strong.
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Anyway, what are the most common reasons for an emergency department visit in Manhattan right now?
Dr. Michelle Morse
0:35:41
So the state health department does publish some of this data.
0:35:45
Mhmm.
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The health department, the New York City health department Mhmm.
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Partners within shares data with the state health department
Mario Henry
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Mhmm.
Mercedes Narcisse
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We
Dr. Michelle Morse
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can get back to you with more information about the most common causes in Manhattan.
0:35:58
Mhmm.
