State Reps. Patrick Williams & Frank Hoffmann Interview (2013)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2013-01-25
Duration: 00:06:43
Subjects: State legislators | Health Care | Hospitals | Louisiana State University System
Contributors:
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Williams, Patrick Interviewee
- Hoffmann, Frank Interviewee
Description
This segment from the January 25, 2013, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Shauna Sanford’s in-studio interview with State Representative Patrick Williams and State Representative Frank Hoffmann, two members of the House Health and Welfare Committee. They discuss: their takeaways from their committee hearing on the status of the privatization of the LSU Hospital System in south Louisiana; their concerns about the hospitals in north Louisiana; the lack of agreements for the public-private partnerships; and their concerns for the current hospital employees.