Anonymous
Post 03/23/2020 16:08     Subject: Can DC govt reopen Providence Hospital
Anonymous wrote: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


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?
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2020 13:10     Subject: Can DC govt reopen Providence Hospital
Anonymous wrote: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
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
Post 03/22/2020 09:28     Subject: Can DC govt reopen Providence Hospital
Facilty
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2020 09:28     Subject: Can DC govt reopen Providence Hospital
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
Anonymous
Post 03/21/2020 20:24     Subject: Can DC govt reopen Providence Hospital
Anonymous wrote:For this upcoming mess?
I think anything is possible as long as liability insurance is addressed.
Anonymous
Post 03/21/2020 19:44     Subject: Can DC govt reopen Providence Hospital
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