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Speakers urge "yes" vote on Issue 9 to re-establish Dayton public hospital; residents cite access gaps after Good Samaritan closure
Summary
Multiple public-comment speakers urged the commission and residents to support Issue 9, a citizen-driven ballot initiative to create a publicly governed Dayton hospital, citing the closure of Good Samaritan Hospital and local health-care access challenges.
A string of public-comment speakers urged Dayton voters to support Issue 9, a citizen-initiated ballot measure to create a Dayton public hospital. Speakers described the health-care impacts of Good Samaritan Hospital's closure and argued a locally governed hospital would restore access and build community trust.
Kathleen Galt, who said volunteers collected 10,000 signatures for the ballot initiative, cited a 2024 report by…
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