Hospital Construction Boom, Part 1 (1993)
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: 1993-07-16
Duration: 00:09:56
Subjects: Health Care | Economy | Hospitals | Construction projects
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Chapa, Arcie Reporter
- Carson, Marcus Interviewee
- Beyt, Gene Interviewee
- Adams, Paul Interviewee
Description
This segment from the July 16, 1993, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features the first part of Arcie Chapa’s report on the hospital construction boom, including the construction of a new hospital by General Health in Baton Rouge. Her report focuses on the effects of market competition on the health care system. She interviews: Marcus Carson, Louisiana Health Care Campaign; Dr. Gene Beyt, General Health, Inc.; and Paul Adams, Louisiana Department of Economic Development. Host: Robert Collins