Collection:LPB

Genre: News, Public Affairs

Place Covered: Louisiana, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1983-04-08

Duration: 00:08:33

Subjects: Health Care | Hospitals | Louisiana. Department of Health and Human Resources | Hospital Corporation of America

Contributors:

• George, Beth Host
• Young, David Reporter
• Carson, Lane Interviewee
• Foreman, Murray Interviewee
• Moeller, Jerry Interviewee
• Davidge, Robert Interviewee

This segment from the April 8, 1983, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features a report on the Department of Health and Human Services’ establishment of a system to review applications for the construction of new hospitals, including a formula for the number of hospital beds allowed in a geographic area. This report touches on for-profit hospitals attempting to move into Louisiana and the debate over the Hospital Corporation of America’s plans to move existing hospital beds in Baton Rouge from Doctors Memorial Hospital to a new facility. Host: Beth George