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Norfolk Board of Health endorses support for House Bill 5192 regarding Norwood Hospital
Summary
The Board voted unanimously to support House Bill 5192 and to draft a letter to the Norwood town manager urging Beacon Hill support; a board member will draft the letter and Betsy will send it when she returns from vacation.
The Norfolk Board of Health voted on June 30 to support House Bill 5192, an item the board said was connected to advocacy for Norwood Hospital.
Betsy told the board there is an online petition and community outreach underway. A member asked whether the board should draft a letter to the Norwood town manager to express support; a motion to do so was made and seconded and passed by voice vote. "Can you draft the letter?" a board member asked; Betsy said she will receive the draft while she is on vacation and will finalize distribution when she returns.
The meeting transcript does not specify the bill’s text or its committee schedule; board members asked staff to check the bill’s status and noted concern that some legislation may fail due to session deadlines. The board’s action was a simple endorsement and a direction to prepare a letter to the Norwood town manager and Beacon Hill contacts.
Next steps: a board member will draft the letter of support and send it to Betsy, who will manage transmittal after returning from vacation. The board recorded the voice vote in favor and plans to follow up on the bill’s committee status.
