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Ntsa Iab Vang
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Ntsa Iab Vang
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🏥Keep up with this thread to hear from community members at the Q&A Panel tonight at the Madera Community Hospital - Town Hall Meeting @ 5:00 pm. I'll be live-tweeting for @fresnoland.
🌐More information will be provided under this thread. https://t.co/4Tego9i8DJ
🌐More information will be provided under this thread. https://t.co/4Tego9i8DJ
04:11 PM Mar 2, 2023 CST
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@fresnoland Here is the flyer for tonight's meeting. You can tune in via Zoom or in-person. https://t.co/Scyyxxj38W
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@fresnoland Check out @fresnoland's most recent coverage of the Madera Hospital closure here!
fresnoland.org/2023/03/01/rei…
fresnoland.org/2023/03/01/rei…
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Still waiting for the meeting to begin. It should be starting any minute now. https://t.co/Gxc06OkXvX
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The meeting began at 5:26 pm. In-person participants are being handed a piece of paper to express their thoughts. Each panelist will be allowed up to 5-minutes to speak. https://t.co/15h6uzNoPs
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Panelist Esmeralda shares that the Madera Coalition is looking for opportunities to work with State Center Community College to avoid challenges for future health professionals.
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“We were practically out of cash and had to work towards closing the hospital," says Rob, Madera Supervisor. "No one wanted to work at a hospital and not get paid.”
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“Madera Hospital has to stay open,” says Esmeralda. “That is truly going to help the needs of neighbors and families of Mendota that use these resources.”
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Comment from a Zoom participant regarding former nurses at Madera Hospital. https://t.co/kM8Wi3lKEZ
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Bosse shares that Fresno County has allocated a team in Madera for quicker ambulance response. “If you call 9-1-1, the ambulance will arrive in 9-10 minutes,” says Sarah Bosse, Public Health Director of Madera. “That was before the hospital closed down.” Bosse urges everyone to… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Currently, panelists are answering question made by in-person participants.
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Q: If a family member is experiencing mental health issues, what should I do?
A: If an individual is showing severe symptoms, it is recommended to call 9-1-1. For non-life threatening situations, it is recommended to visit a primary care provider.
A: If an individual is showing severe symptoms, it is recommended to call 9-1-1. For non-life threatening situations, it is recommended to visit a primary care provider.
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Q: What happened to all the PTO money that is still owed to all the people that got laid off?
A: "We owe the employees about $2M. It will be going towards bankruptcy," says Stell Manfredi, Vice Chair of Hospital Board of Trustees. "I am sitting here and embarrassed that we… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
A: "We owe the employees about $2M. It will be going towards bankruptcy," says Stell Manfredi, Vice Chair of Hospital Board of Trustees. "I am sitting here and embarrassed that we… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Q: Which 24-hour services are available in Madera?
A: "The primary services available 24-hours a day are emergency services. If you don't have transportation, calls can be made to 9-1-1 for ambulance services."
A: "The primary services available 24-hours a day are emergency services. If you don't have transportation, calls can be made to 9-1-1 for ambulance services."