Can DC govt reopen Providence Hospital
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Anonymous
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They're repurposing parking garages to deal with the influx of COVID-19 cases, I'm sure a mothballed hospital will be better:
https://fox17.com/news/local/vanderbilt-sets-up-area-to-treat-possible-influx-of-coronavirus-patients-in-parking-garage |
Anonymous
I think anything is possible as long as liability insurance is addressed. |
Anonymous
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Bowser has slated the hospital for mixed use development. Using it as a coronavirus faculty would chill investor interest even after the pandemic is over. Then less tax and other revenue for DC, fewer money for schools and affordable housing, etc
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Anonymous
| Facilty |
Anonymous
Maybe we NEED the excess hospital capacity for the future also. As of right now, existing businesses are in limbo, and the tax base is crippled, so the argument that future money is on the line doesn't weigh heavily with me YMMV |
Anonymous
Much better! One would need to convince Providence Hospital's owners to reopen: https://ascension.org/our-work/sites-of-care/district-of-columbia It just closed last year. it is an excellent candidate. How can we make this happen? |