Hospital Construction Boom, Part 2 (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: 1993-07-23
Duration: 00:07:51
Subjects: Health Care | Economy | Hospitals | Construction projects
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Chapa, Arcie Reporter
- Bankston, Larry Interviewee
- Romero, Vicki Interviewee
- Stewart, Luther Interviewee
Description
This segment from the July 16, 1993, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features the second part of Arcie Chapa’s report on the hospital construction boom. Her report focuses on the controversial bid to move the Earl K. Long Medical Center, Baton Rouge’s Charity Hospital, to a new Mid-City location next to the Baton Rouge General. She interviews: State Senator Larry Bankston; Vicki Romero, president of Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge; and Dr. Luther Stewart, Baton Rouge physician. Host: Robert Collins