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Committee extends emergency-department wait-times task force, citing complex causes and need for more study
Summary
The committee voted 4-0 to extend the county’s emergency department wait-times task force to complete a final report; members and task force participants said the issue involves staffing, social determinants of health and coordination with law enforcement and state partners.
Prince George's County Council’s Health, Human Services and Public Safety Committee on Feb. 20 voted 4-0 to extend the county’s emergency-department (ED) wait-times task force to allow more time to complete a comprehensive report and recommendations.
Council member who sponsored CR-006-2025 told the committee the task force has discovered that ED waits are a multifaceted problem requiring coordination across hospitals, public safety and state partners. The committee heard public testimony from task force members and residents who supported the extension and…
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