REMARKS
Call to action for addressing gaps in the healthcare system
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Council Member Narcisse concludes with a strong call to action, emphasizing the urgent need to address gaps in the healthcare system and provide support for overworked staff.
- Stresses that lives are at risk when the emergency response system is slowed down
- Acknowledges the tireless work of hospital and ambulance staff
- Calls for immediate action to address healthcare system gaps
- Advocates for definitive funding, innovative solutions, and strategic responses
- Concludes by thanking committee chairs and staff, and hands over to Chair Ayola
Mercedes Narcisse
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Let's be clear.
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When our emergency response system is shown down by overcrowded ERs, and extended wait times, lives are put at risk.
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The staff at our hospitals and or our ambulances are working tirelessly.
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Often facing impossible demands.
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I have seen their commitment firsthand, but even the most dedicated providers can only do so much when resources are so constrained.
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We owe it to New Yorkers to address these gaps in our healthcare system.
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Now, not tomorrow.
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We need to provide a definite funding, innovative solutions and strategic response that brings care closer to those who needed the most.
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Now, I will stop in saying thank you to the chair.
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Chair Ayula, thank you.
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And Share brewer, with all the committee staff and all my staff that make it possible for the hearing.
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And with that, I will now turn it oh, now I would like to recognize counsel Zwan.
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Sorry.
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Now, I will now turn it over to Chair Ayola to convince this hearing.
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Thank you, Chair.
