New Hospital Construction (1983)
Louisiana: The State We're In

Details
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
Description
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