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Montgomery mayor urges regional support for Jackson Hospital; council adopts resolution
Summary
Montgomery’s mayor warned the city cannot be the sole financial backstop for Jackson Hospital and urged county, state and regional partners to join; the City Council unanimously adopted a resolution affirming the city’s intent to negotiate a partnership if other parties participate.
The mayor of Montgomery told the City Council that Jackson Hospital is under severe financial strain and said the city cannot and should not be the sole financial safety net for an institution serving a regional population. The council then adopted a resolution affirming the city’s willingness to enter an agreement with Jackson Health Care and Jackson Investment Group if county, state and other regional partners participate.
The mayor said the downtown shooting over the weekend and other public-safety concerns have highlighted broader, long-term needs in Montgomery, but that the hospital crisis required immediate attention. “Its potential closure would not only jeopardize access to critical medical services for those residents of Montgomery,…
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