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Plans for handling potential doctors' strike and ensuring continued patient care

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      Dr. Mitch Katz outlines NYC Health + Hospitals' plans for handling a potential doctors' strike and ensuring continued patient care in such an event.

      • Katz notes that there is currently no strike notice due to ongoing arbitration
      • He emphasizes that a strike would not resolve the underlying issues and hopes for a resolution through arbitration
      • In the event of a strike, H+H would implement measures such as canceling elective surgeries and outpatient visits
      • The system would rely on non-unionized staff, residents, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to maintain essential services
      • Katz mentions the possibility of transferring critically ill patients to other facilities if necessary
      • He acknowledges the emotional toll a strike would take on the healthcare community