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Yadenborough leaders warn hospital closures strain emergency response, seek crisis-center options
Summary
Mayor Rowan Heplins and Police Chief Henry Giamarco told the Yadenborough Council on Aug. 14 that reductions in nearby hospital capacity have increased strain on police, EMS and borough services and that county and state efforts are underway to develop crisis-response alternatives.
Yadenborough Mayor Rowan Heplins and Police Chief Henry Giamarco said at the Aug. 14 council meeting that a drop in nearby hospital capacity and ongoing hospital ownership changes have increased pressures on emergency responders and residents.
Heplins told the council several hospital facilities that used to serve the area have closed or been acquired, leaving fewer local options for specialized care. "We used to have six hospitals in this area, and they're all — we only have two," Heplins said, adding that the borough is watching proposals and buyer activity closely because some buyers have bought hospitals, extracted…
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