Privatizing the Charity Hospital System (1986)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1986-02-21
Duration: 00:08:08
Subjects: Health Care | Louisiana Charity Hospital System | Hospitals | Privatization
Contributors:
- Johnson, Ken Host
- Myers, Laura Reporter
- Griffin, Loretta Interviewee
- Lyles, Carol Interviewee
- Shieber, Phyllis Interviewee
- Dastugue, Quentin Interviewee
- Reilly, Kevin Interviewee
- King, John Interviewee
- Bankston, Cal Interviewee
- Roberts, Elliot Interviewee
Description
This segment from the February 21, 1986, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Laura Myers’ report on the findings of a recent study on the privatization of the Charity Hospital System in Louisiana. Myers reports that the system is facing budget cuts due to the state budget deficit. She interviews: Loretta Griffin, the aunt of a patient; Carol Lyles, patient; Phyllis Shieber, patient; State Representative Quentin Dastugue; State Representative Kevin Reilly; John King of the Office of Hospitals; Cal Bankston of Earl K. Long Hospital in Baton Rouge; and Elliot Roberts of Charity Hospital. Host: Ken Johnson