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Memphis Council asks Shelby County leaders to convene stakeholders on Regional One hospital; motion amended to involve county commission
Summary
After extended debate about the proposed $1.9 billion Regional One rebuild, the Memphis City Council passed a resolution asking Shelby County leadership to convene hospital stakeholders for a meeting to review options. The item passed, was reconsidered and amended to explicitly include the county commission, and passed again as amended.
The Memphis City Council on Oct. 7 adopted a resolution asking Shelby County leaders to convene a meeting of medical and community stakeholders to discuss the proposed Regional One hospital rebuild.
Councilman Jeff Warren said he sought the meeting to allow hospital leaders, medical organizations and elected officials to examine whether a nearly $1.9 billion hospital project is the "most appropriate use of funds" or whether alternative approaches could preserve critical services at lower public cost. Warren said he has spent months trying to convene stakeholders and urged the council to formally request…
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