The Forum criticizes Floyd Memorial
Closing arguments did complete in Indianapolis on the challenge to their moratorium. We now wait for the judge’s ruling. His ruling will have a significant impact on the challenges to the moratoriums in Floyd and Clark counties. [ A turf war over medical care IndyStar.com ]
The county moratorium in Indy did prevent competition and they freely acknowledged that. Should a county have the right to legislate purely for self preservation? This is the underlying question. The issue is complicated by lots of rhetoric about indigent care and who would be responsible to care for those who cannot pay, but the bottom line is limitations on free trade.
Not all counties have county owned hospitals and those indigents still seem find healthcare in those areas.
In addition, here in Floyd County, the hospital is funding the legal defense for the County. This also raises some legal questions about whether a not-for-profit institution is allowed to fund a political issue. That question seems to be minimized by most involved.
Jeff Roudenbush publishes a paper called the “The Forum for New Albany and Floyd County”. In his September issue, he has a scathing, in depth look at this issue with a timeline of events. The article not only talks about quality of care and the moratorium, but it also addresses the problems with the leadership at Floyd, the problems with the Board and especially focuses on the Mayor’s mother as a board member and her voting record. Could this be the same good-ol-boys network of politics that we see elsewhere in New Albany and Floyd County?
More to come!! Looking for questions and input from readers.
The county moratorium in Indy did prevent competition and they freely acknowledged that. Should a county have the right to legislate purely for self preservation? This is the underlying question. The issue is complicated by lots of rhetoric about indigent care and who would be responsible to care for those who cannot pay, but the bottom line is limitations on free trade.
Not all counties have county owned hospitals and those indigents still seem find healthcare in those areas.
In addition, here in Floyd County, the hospital is funding the legal defense for the County. This also raises some legal questions about whether a not-for-profit institution is allowed to fund a political issue. That question seems to be minimized by most involved.
Jeff Roudenbush publishes a paper called the “The Forum for New Albany and Floyd County”. In his September issue, he has a scathing, in depth look at this issue with a timeline of events. The article not only talks about quality of care and the moratorium, but it also addresses the problems with the leadership at Floyd, the problems with the Board and especially focuses on the Mayor’s mother as a board member and her voting record. Could this be the same good-ol-boys network of politics that we see elsewhere in New Albany and Floyd County?
More to come!! Looking for questions and input from readers.
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Someone tell Jeff that it would be nice to have an Internet outlet for his paper, as a quick glance at the calendar shows "2005."
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