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HHC's role in managing HERRCs and emergency response capabilities
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Council Member Keith Powers inquires about the Health and Hospitals Corporation's role in managing Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers (HERRCs) and its emergency response capabilities. Both Tricia Taitt and Dr. Vincent Calamia provide their perspectives on this decision.
- Powers questions whether HHC managing HERRCs aligns with its core mission compared to other city agencies
- Taitt emphasizes the importance of aligning with the mayor's office and upholding HHC's mission to provide comprehensive healthcare to all New Yorkers
- Dr. Calamia highlights HHC's ability to respond swiftly to emergencies, as demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Both nominees suggest that while managing HERRCs may not be part of HHC's core mission, the organization's capacity for quick response made it a suitable choice at the time