Neonatal Intensive Care (1986)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1986-04-11
Duration: 00:04:27
Subjects: Health Care | Louisiana Charity Hospital System | Premature infants | Neonatal intensive care
Contributors:
- Johnson, Ken Host
- Nachman, Karen Reporter
- Abraham, Linda Interviewee
- Stewart, Gwen Interviewee
- Bankston, Cal Interviewee
Description
This segment from the April 11, 1986, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Karen Nachman’s report on the possible closure of the Neonatal Intensive Care unit at Earl K. Long Hospital in Baton Rouge due to the state budget deficit. She interviews: Linda Abraham, head nurse; Gwen Stewart of the Louisiana Department of Health and Human Resources; and Cal Bankston, the hospital administrator. Host: Ken Johnson