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Subject:FW:UMHMHFrom:"PollakM.D.,Andrew"<[email protected]>To:"BenSteffen-DHMH-([email protected])"<[email protected]>DateSent:Wednesday,April15,202011:32:22AMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Wednesday,April15,202011:32:25AMGMT-04:00Attachments:winmail.dat
FYI–
From:SandyWorthington<[email protected]>Sent:Wednesday,April15,202011:27AMTo:PollakM.D.,Andrew<[email protected]>Subject:UMHMH
HelloDr.Pollak,
IamalifelongHarfordCountyresident.IwasbornatHarfordMemorialHospital.IamalsoaRegisteredNursewhohasworkedattheUniversityofMarylandMedicalCenterinBaltimoreforover26years.IhavealwaysbeenopposedtothedecisiontocloseUMHarfordMemorialHospital.TheideaofclosingitandopeningaFreestandingMedicalFacilitywithonlyEmergency/ObservationbedsandBehavioralHealthbedsisnotinthebestinterestoftheresidentsofHarfordCountyortheStateofMaryland.
ThestateofMarylandisre-openingclosedhospitalsandhasbuiltemergencyfieldhospitals.UMMCispartneringwiththeLordBaltimoreHoteltoplacepatientsthereduringthe“surge”.
Weareamidstoneoftheworstglobalhealthcriseswehaveeverfaced,andtheMarylandHealthCareCommissionwantstoholdavotetodeterminetheclosureofoneoftheonlytwohospitalsinHarfordCounty,Maryland.Thisvotecouldmakeourworstfearsarealityattheworstpossibletime.
IamawarethattheywillbeaskingforaCertificateofNeedtoputadditionalbedsattheUMUpperChesapeakeMedicalCenter.ConsideringthatweareinthemidstoftheCOVID-19pandemic,andthesurgeincriticallyillpatientsthatMarylandhospitalsareexperiencing,IfeelthattheactionsonchangingtheCertificateofNeedshouldbeplacedonhold.Theclosingof1ofthe2hospitalsinHarfordCountyshouldbedeferreduntilafterthispandemicisover.TheUnitedStateshasfastlearnedthatwedonothaveenoughICUbeds.Wedonothaveenoughnegativepressureroomsforpatientstobeonisolation.WearecancelingsurgeriessothatwecanhavebedsandventilatorsavailablefortheCOVID-19patients.HarfordCountyneedstokeepasecondfreestanding,fullservicehospital.WedonotneedaglorifiedEmergencyRoom.ThenumberofpatientsthatneedsBehavioralHealthissky-rocketing.PatientssitinthehospitalfordaystoweeksawaitingabedatanInpatientPsychfacility.We,asaNation,needtolearnfromthisCOVID-19pandemic,andmakeimprovementsinourHealthcaresystemsothatwearebetterpreparedintheeventofanotherpandemicsuchasthisone.
Pleasere-considerkeepingHarfordMemorialHospitalasafullservicehospital.Attheveryleast,pleaseholdoffonmakinganyrashdecisionsatthistime.
Thankyoukindlyforyourtime.
Sincerely,
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SandraWorthington305AvatarCt.HavredeGrace,MD21078<x-apple-data-detectors://0/1>
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Subject:PleaseremoveItem5fromyourApril16AgendaFrom:WandaBoker<[email protected]>To:[email protected]:Wednesday,April15,202011:17:41AMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Wednesday,April15,202011:17:55AMGMT-04:00
DirectoroftheMarylandHealthCareCommissionBenSteffen;
HealthcareinMarylandmustprioritizeaccessibleandqualityhealthcareforpeopleovertheprofitsofstockholders.IfthereisanythingconstructivecomingoutoftheCovid-19pandemicit'stheopportunitytoaddresstheundeniabledangersofourdysfunctionalhealthcaresystemwhichsimplywasn'tdesignedtoserveallpeoplewhoneedit.
Weareinthemiddleofahealthpandemic,alreadystrugglingwithalackofPPE,equipment,medicalstaffandhospitalbedstomeetourrisingneeds.ItisinconceivablethattheMHCCplanstowasteprecioustimeevendiscussingtheclosureofoneofonlytwohospitalsinHarfordCountyduringthismomentofcrisis.
AsacitizenofHavredeGraceIimploreyoutopostponeanydiscussionofclosureuntilwehavegottenthroughthispandemicandhaveacomprehensivelessons-learnedstudytoasseshowtoresponsiblystrengthenourstate'shealthcarepreparednessforthenexthealthcrisis,includinghowbesttoservethepeopleofHavredeGraceandsurroundingareaswhorelyonourlocalhospital.
Sincerely,WandaBoker
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Subject:UrgentRequestFrom:ResaLaird<[email protected]>To:[email protected]:Wednesday,April15,202010:25:02AMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Wednesday,April15,202010:25:16AMGMT-04:00Attachments:MayorMartin'sLettertoBenSteffen.pdf,GovernorHogan.pdf,LettertoHCDel.Exec.CC.pdf
DearMr.Steffen,
I'veattachedthreeveryimportantlettersfromMayorMartinaddressingaveryurgentmatter.
TheMayorrespectfullyrequestsyourconsideration.
Withrespect,
ResaLairdExecutiveAssistanttotheMayor410-939-1800x1138Resal@havredegracemd.com
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Subject:DiscussiononclosingHarfordMemorialHospitalFrom:rochellekeen<[email protected]>To:"[email protected]"<[email protected]>DateSent:Wednesday,April15,20209:35:05AMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Wednesday,April15,20209:35:07AMGMT-04:00
IamwritingtoexpressdeepconcernandoutragethatthediscussiononclosingHMHisproceedingatallmuchlessinthemidstoftheCOVID-19pandemic.ThisisavitalmedicalfacilityforthecitizensofHavredeGraceandthesurroundingarea.Muchoftheelderlypopulationincludingmyownparents,auntsandunclesrelyontheservicesofthishospitalthatisonly5-10minutesfromtheirhome.ItisatremendousburdenonthemtohavetotraveleventoUpperChesapeakeMedicalCenterinBelAirforcertainprocedures.
IwillechothesentimentofMayorBillMartininhislettertoGovernorHogan."WeaskyoutoimmediatelyintercedebyExecutiveOrderandstopthisaction,andtodemandthatanyreviewoftheUMUCH'sapplicationbedeferreduntilsuchtimeasthestateofMarylandcanrevisitthecriteriausedforclosingsuchacriticalacutecarefacilityinHarfordCounty,"Martinwrote."Wepassionatelyarguethatnow,inthemiddleofapandemic,isthewrongtimetomakesuchimportantandpermanentdecisions!"
Thisisshortsightedandillthoughtoutandshouldbestopped!!
Regards,
RochelleKeen
IndependentTechnologyConsultingmobile717.989.2493rkeen17@msn.comMedicalDevice.ProductDevelopment.ClinicalTrials.Marketing
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Subject:HarfordMemorialHospitalFrom:EdGarono<[email protected]>To:[email protected]:Tuesday,April14,20202:26:57PMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Tuesday,April14,20202:27:10PMGMT-04:00
AsaHarfordCounty,HavredeGraceresidentIamaskingtheMHCCtoremoveitem5,UniversityofMarylandUpperChesapeakeHealthCareSystem'sapplicationtoshutdownHarfordMemorialHospitalandreplaceitwithaFreeStandingMedicalFacility,fromtheMHCCApril16thagenda.
Thisisthewrongtimetobemakingsuchanimportantdecision.Wherewillourcommunitygoforacutehealthcareneeds?
IhavegonetomanymeetingsaboutthisandIamtotallyagainstclosingthishospital.
Sincerely,EdwardL.Garono908S.WashingtonStreetHavredeGrace,Maryland21078
410-688-3707--
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Subject:HarfordMemorialHospitalFrom:KarenGarono<[email protected]>To:[email protected]:Tuesday,April14,20202:19:09PMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Tuesday,April14,20202:19:21PMGMT-04:00
IamaskingtheMHCCtoremoveitem5,UniversityofMarylandUpperChesapeakeHealthCareSystem'sapplicationtoshutdownHarfordMemorialHospitalandreplaceitwithaFreeStandingMedicalFacility,fromtheMHCCApril16thagenda.
IamaHavredeGraceresidentandhavegonetomanymeetingsabouttheclosingofourhospitalandIamagainstthisaction....DidwecloseJohnsHopkinsbecauseitwasoldandoutdated...no,wemadeitbetteranditisfamous...
Thisisthewrongtimetobemakingsuchanimpactfulcommunitydecision.Wherewillthecommunitygoforacutehealthcareneeds?
So,removeitem5fromtheMHCCagendaonApril16,2020.
Sincerely,KarenGarono908S.WashingtonStreetHaverdeGrace,MD21078
--KarenGaronoCell:4106883626Fax:Email:[email protected]:www.edgarono.com
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Subject:Covid-19andMHMHFrom:CallieYaeger<[email protected]>To:[email protected]:Tuesday,April14,202010:44:32AMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Tuesday,April14,202010:44:45AMGMT-04:00
MarylandHealthCareCommissionBenSteffen,ExecutiveDirector
TheMarylandHealthCareCommissionhasjustannouncedameetingforApril16,2020.ImaginethesurprisewhenIlearneditem#5isUpperChesapeakeHealth–ReconfigurationofHospitalFacilitiesandServicesinHarfordCounty
A.ACTION:RequestforExemptionfromCertificateofNeedReview–ConversionofUniversityofMarylandHarfordMemorialHospitaltoaFreestandingMedicalFacility(DocketNo.17-12-EX004)
NowduringthisglobalCovid-19pandemicandthefactthatMarylandhasnotreachedthepeakinthecurve,theGovernorisre-openingclosedhospitalfacilitiesandcreatingemergencyfieldhospitalswhatistherushinmovingforwardontheclosingoneofthetwohospitalsinHarfordCounty?
InlightofthecurrentstateoftheCovid-19pandemic,thesurgeofcriticallyillandtheunknownconsequencesthispandemicmayhaveonthephysicalstructureofhealthcaredelivery,IamopposedtothecurrentreviewofUMUHC'scertificateofneedapplicationatthistime.
ThankYou,CallieYaegerHavredeGrace,Maryland
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Subject:UMHarfordMemorialHospitalFrom:[email protected]:[email protected]:Monday,April13,20206:09:41PMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Monday,April13,20206:09:43PMGMT-04:00
Hello,IamalifelongHarfordCountyresident.IwasbornatHarfordMemorialHospital.IamalsoaRegisteredNursewhohasworkedattheUniversityofMarylandMedicalCenterinBaltimoreforover26years.IhavealwaysbeenopposedtothedecisiontocloseUMHarfordMemorialHospital.TheideaofclosingitandopeningaFreestandingMedicalFacilitywithonlyEmergency/ObservationbedsandBehavioralHealthbedsisnotinthebestinterestoftheresidentsofHarfordCountyortheStateofMaryland.ThestateofMarylandisre-openingclosedhospitalsandhasbuiltemergencyfieldhospitals.UMMCispartneringwiththeLordBaltimoreHoteltoplacepatientsthereduringthe“surge”.Weareamidstoneoftheworstglobalhealthcriseswehaveeverfaced,andtheMarylandHealthCareCommissionwantstoholdavotetodeterminetheclosureofoneoftheonlytwohospitalsinHarfordCounty,Maryland.Thisvotecouldmakeourworstfearsarealityattheworstpossibletime.IamawarethattheywillbeaskingforaCertificateofNeedtoputadditionalbedsattheUMUpperChesapeakeMedicalCenter.ConsideringthatweareinthemidstoftheCOVID-19pandemic,andthesurgeincriticallyillpatientsthatMarylandhospitalsareexperiencing,IfeelthattheactionsonchangingtheCertificateofNeedshouldbeplacedonhold.Theclosingof1ofthe2hospitalsinHarfordCountyshouldbedeferreduntilafterthispandemicisover.TheUnitedStateshasfastlearnedthatwedonothaveenoughICUbeds.Wedonothaveenoughnegativepressureroomsforpatientstobeonisolation.WearecancelingsurgeriessothatwecanhavebedsandventilatorsavailablefortheCOVID-19patients.HarfordCountyneedstokeepasecondfreestanding,fullservicehospital.WedonotneedaglorifiedEmergencyRoom.ThenumberofpatientsthatneedsBehavioralHealthissky-rocketing.PatientssitinthehospitalfordaystoweeksawaitingabedatanInpatientPsychfacility.We,asaNation,needtolearnfromthisCOVID-19pandemic,andmakeimprovementsinourHealthcaresystemsothatwearebetterpreparedintheeventofanotherpandemicsuchasthisone.Pleasere-considerkeepingUMHarfordMemorialHospitalasafullservicehospital.Attheveryleast,pleaseholdoffonmakinganyrashdecisionsatthistime.Thankyoukindlyforyourtime.SandraWorthington305AvatarCt.HavredeGrace,MD21078
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Subject:AgendaChangeRequiredFrom:MelStachura<[email protected]>To:[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected]:Monday,April13,20202:42:25PMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Monday,April13,20202:43:04PMGMT-04:00
InlightofthecurrentstateoftheCovid-19pandemic,thesurgeofcriticallyillandtheunknownconsequencesthispandemicmayhaveonthephysicalstructureofhealthcaredeliveryIamopposedtothecurrentreviewofUMUHC'scertificateofneedapplicationatthistime.ThankYou,MelvinThomasStachura
316SStokesSt,HavredeGrace,MD21078
MarylandHealthCareCommissionBenSteffen,ExecutiveDirector,410.764.3565([email protected])PaulParker,Director,HealthCareFacilitiesPlanning410.764.3261([email protected])EileenFleck,Chief,AcuteCarePolicyPlanning410.764.3287([email protected])
TheHonorableLarryHogan,GovernorofMarylandhttps://governor.maryland.gov/contact-the-governor/HarfordCountyDelegatesandSenators:DelegateSteveJohnsonsteve.johnson@house.state.md.usDelegateMaryAnnLisantimaryann.lisanti@house.state.md.usDelegateSusanMcComassusan.mccomas@house.state.md.usDelegateMichaelGriffithmike.griffith@house.state.md.usDelegateTeresaReillyteresa.reilly@house.state.md.usDelegateKevinHornbergerkevin.hornberger@house.state.md.usDelegateKathySzeligakathy.szeliga@house.state.md.usDelegateRickImpallariarick.impallaria@house.state.md.usDelegateLaurenArikanlauren.arikan@house.state.md.usSenatorRobertCassillybob.cassilly@senate.state.md.usSenatorJasonGallionjason.gallion@senate.state.md.usSenatorJ.B.Jenningsjb.jennings@senate.state.md.us
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--MelStachura-MakingThingsHappenSince1952
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Subject:MHCCmeeting4/16From:"Johnson,SteveDelegate"<[email protected]>To:'BenSteffen-MDH-'<[email protected]>DateSent:Monday,April13,20202:38:44PMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Monday,April13,20202:38:51PMGMT-04:00Attachments:steffen.pdf,mhccagenda.pdf
GoodAfternoon,AttachedisatimesensitiveletterwithsupportinginformationregardingtheMHCCmeetingonThursdayApril16thfromDelegatesJohnsonandLisanti.Thankyou,
DelegateSteveJohnsonHarfordCountyLegislativeDistrict34AHouseOfficeBuilding,Room2156BladenStreet,Annapolis,MD21401Ph:(410)841-3280e-mail:[email protected]
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Subject:ConversionofUniversityofMarylandHarfordMemorialHospitaltoaFreestandingMedicalFacility(DocketNo.17-12-EX004)From:BarbaraSponn<[email protected]>To:BarbaraSponn<[email protected]>DateSent:Monday,April13,20202:24:33PMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Monday,April13,20202:24:35PMGMT-04:00
InlightofthecurrentstateoftheCovid-19pandemic,thesurgeofcriticallyillandtheunknownconsequencesthispandemicmayhaveonthephysicalstructureofhealthcaredelivery,IamopposedtothereviewofUMUHC'scertificateofneedapplicationatthistime.
NowduringthisglobalCOVID-19pandemicandthefactthatMarylandhasnotreachedthepeakinthecurve,theGovernorisre-openingclosedhospitalfacilitiesandcreatingemergencyfieldhospitals.WhatistherushinmovingforwardontheclosingoneofthetwohospitalsinHarfordCounty?Whyisn'ttheMHCCwaitingtoseewhatthefuturestructureofhealthcarewillbecome?Ibelievetheiractionsareirresponsibleandhasty.PleasedonotallowapprovaloftheclosureofUMHMHandconstructionofafreestandingambulatoryfacilityinAberdeentooccuratthistime.Furtherinformationandanalysiswillbeneededafterthepandemichasended.
ThankYou,
BarbaraMSponn606PeaceChanceDriveHavredeGrace,MD21078
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Subject:Fwd:MarylandHealthCareCommissionmeeting-April16,2020From:EileenFleck-MDH-<[email protected]>To:BenSteffen-DHMH-<[email protected]>DateSent:Monday,April13,20202:17:53PMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Monday,April13,20202:18:30PMGMT-04:00
FYI
EileenFleckChief,AcuteCarePolicy&PlanningMarylandHealthCareCommission4160PattersonAvenueBaltimore,MD21215Phone:(410)764-3287Fax:(410)358-1236
MHCCiscommittedtocustomerservice.ClickheretotaketheCustomerSatisfactionSurvey
----------Forwardedmessage---------From:ROBERTSHERMAN<[email protected]>Date:Mon,Apr13,2020at12:32PMSubject:MarylandHealthCareCommissionmeeting-April16,2020To:[email protected]<[email protected]>
April13,2020
Reference:
TheMarylandHealthCareCommissionmeetingscheduledforApril16,2020
Iunderstandoneoftheitemstobediscussedatthismeetingisthefollowing:
UpperChesapeakeHealth–ReconfigurationofHospitalFacilitiesandServicesinHarfordCounty
A.ACTION:RequestforExemptionfromCertificateofNeedReview–ConversionofUniversityofMarylandHarfordMemorialHospitaltoaFreestandingMedicalFacility.
TherehavebeenstoriesinthenewsrecentlyabouttheUniversityofMarylandUpperChesapeakeHealthCarefacilitiesinAberdeenandBelAirexpandingtheircapacity;howeveritismyunderstandingthattheAberdeenlocationisstillsubjecttoapproval.Ibelieveitwouldbepre-maturetocloseHarfordMemorialHospitalinHavredeGracebeforetheothertwofacilities;AberdeenandBelAirarefullyoperational.
NowduringthisglobalCOVID-19pandemicandthefactthatMarylandhasnotreachedthepeakinthecurve,theGovernorisre-openingclosedhospitalfacilitiesandcreatingemergencyfieldhospitals;thereforeitseemstomeitwouldbemoreimportantthanevertonotonlykeepthisfacilityopen,butalsoexpanditscapabilities.
DuringnormaltimesitisimportanttotheresidentsofthegreaterHavredeGraceareatohaveimmediateaccesstoanemergencyhealthcarefacilityandespeciallynow,inlightofthecurrentstateoftheCovid-19pandemic,thesurgeofcriticallyillandtheunknownconsequencesthispandemicmayhaveonthephysicalstructureofhealthcaredeliveryIbelieveitisimportantforthisfacilitytoremainopen.IamnotinfavorofthetotalclosureofHarfordMemorialHospitalatanytime,butespeciallynowduringtheseunknowntimesinhealthcareandwhatourfutureneedsmaybe.
IaskthatyoudowhateveryoucanwithinyourofficetoseethattheUniversityofMarylandHealthcarefacilityatHarfordMemorialinHavredeGrace,Md.remainsopenfortheforeseeablefuture.
Thankyouforyourtimeandconsideration,
RobertD.Sherman
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Subject:From:PageMitchem<[email protected]>To:"[email protected]"<[email protected]>DateSent:Monday,April13,20202:09:29PMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Monday,April13,20202:09:31PMGMT-04:00
IunderstandthatomApril16,theMarylandHealthCareCommissionwillbevotingonUniversityofMarylandUpperChesapeakeHealthCareSystem'sapplicationtoshutdownHarfordMemorialHospitalandreplaceitwithaFreeStandingMedicalFacility.Iamaskingthatitem5beremovedfromtheagendaatthistimebasedonthefollowing:1.ThecurrentcrisiswiththeCOVID-19indicatesthatthisplanofprovidinglimitedemergencyservicesandafewbedstothispartofHarfordandCecilcountyisnotviable,shortsightedandshowsatotallackofconcernforqualitycare.2.PriortothiscrisiswehadtwofamilymembersandagoodfriendwhorecentlyhadverybadexperienceswiththecaretheyreceivedatUpperChesapeakeHospital.Iamnotgoingintothedetailshere;however,thequalityofhealthcareforourarearightnowispoortofair.(someexamples:8hourwaitsinemergency,nobeds,pillowsorblankets,untrainedstaffing,heavytraffic).Ifyoucallanambulancelivinglessthan1milefromhospitalyour74yearoldmothergetsreroutedtoahospital30milesNorthinElktonMdwhoarenotpartofhealthcaresystemsheuses.Sheisoneoftheluckyonesshehasbluecrossblueshieldalongwithmedicaresoatleastitwascovered.3.YoumusttakeagoodlookattheirplaninlightofthecurrentCOVID-19situation,andthechangesnecessarytomoveforwardtoprovidegoodhealthcaretoallthecitizensinHarfordandCecilcounties.ThankyouandIbegyoutolookatthissituationcarefullyandlearnallthefactsfromthepeopledirectlyimpactedbythisplan.Wedeservetobeheard.PageMitchem
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Subject:Removingitem5fromtheApril16thMHCCmeetingagendaFrom:KarenCarag<[email protected]>To:"[email protected]"<[email protected]>DateSent:Monday,April13,20201:01:21PMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Monday,April13,20201:01:23PMGMT-04:00
DearDirectorSteffen,
WeareCecilCountyresidents,butalsoretiredasanurseandphysicianfromHarfordMemorialHospital.
UniversityofMarylandHarfordMemorialistheonlyhospitalwewouldwanttogotointheeventofanemergency.ThisisnotthetimetomakethiscommunityhealthcaredecisioninlightoftheCovid19virus.Pleaseholdoffanddomoreresearch.ThispartofCecilcounty,PortDeposit,ConowingoandRisingSunandPerryvilleverymuchrelyonthishospital.
Thankyouforyourconsideration.
Sincerely,
KarenACarag,RNVicenteRCarag,Jr,MD
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Subject:HarfordMemorialHospitalclosingFrom:mikekelly<[email protected]>To:[email protected]:Sunday,April12,20202:21:33PMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Sunday,April12,20202:21:39PMGMT-04:00
DirectorSteffen,
AsaHarfordCounty,HavredeGrace,MDresident,IamaskingtheMHCCtoremoveItem5,UniversityofMarylandUpperChesapeakeHealthCareSystem'sapplicationtoshutdownHarfordMemorialHospitalandreplaceitwithaFreeStandingMedicalFacility,fromtheMHCCApril16thagenda.
WithoutHarfordMemorialHospital,we,inHarfordCounty,andinMaryland,wouldnotbeabletoprovidethemuchneededcommunityhealthcareinthecurrenthealthcareemergencyoronadailybasis.
Thisisthewrongtimetobemakingsuchanimpactfulcommunitydecision.Moreinformation,includingtheimpactofcommunityhealthifHarfordMemorialisclosed,isneeded.Wherewillthecommunitygoforacutehealthcareneeds?
PleaserecognizethatmorediscussionandqualityresearchisneededtomakesuchanimportantcommunityhealthcaredecisionandremoveItem5fromtheMHCCagenda,onApril16,2020.
Respectfully,MichaelKelly451CommerceStreetHavredeGrace,MD21078717-515-4482
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Subject:removingitem5fromtheApril16thMHCCmeetingagendaFrom:PenniKelly<[email protected]>To:[email protected]:Sunday,April12,202011:45:03AMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Sunday,April12,202011:45:16AMGMT-04:00
DirectorSteffen,
AsaHarfordCounty,HavredeGrace,MDresident,IamaskingtheMHCCtoremoveItem5,UniversityofMarylandUpperChesapeakeHealthCareSystem'sapplicationtoshutdownHarfordMemorialHospitalandreplaceitwithaFreeStandingMedicalFacility,fromtheMHCCApril16thagenda.
WithoutHarfordMemorialHospital,we,inHarfordCounty,andinMaryland,wouldnotbeabletoprovidethemuchneededcommunityhealthcareinthecurrenthealthcareemergencyoronadailybasis.
Thisisthewrongtimetobemakingsuchanimpactfulcommunitydecision.Moreinformation,includingtheimpactofcommunityhealthifHarfordMemorialisclosed,isneeded.Wherewillthecommunitygoforacutehealthcareneeds?
PleaserecognizethatmorediscussionandqualityresearchisneededtomakesuchanimportantcommunityhealthcaredecisionandremoveItem5fromtheMHCCagenda,onApril16,2020.
Respectfully,PenelopeKelly451CommerceStreetHavredeGrace,MD21078443-417-6349
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Subject:PleasedelayvoteonHavredeGraceHarfordMemorialHospitalFrom:KaraPleasants<[email protected]>To:[email protected]:Sunday,April12,202012:50:16AMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Sunday,April12,202012:50:17AMGMT-04:00
Iamwritinginsupportofmymayor,BillMartin,andfellowcitizensofHavredeGraceandHarfordCountytoaskthatyoudelayvotingintheclosureoftheHarfordMemorialHospitalonApril16.Pleasetaketimetoreviewtheletterfrommymayor,whichoutlinesthemajorconcernswehaveaboutalackofaccesstocriticalmedicalcareifthishospitalisclosed.
Ihavetwochildrenandmyparents,bothofwhomhavehealthconditions,liveinHavredeGrace.Itiscriticalforustohaveaccesstoqualityemergencyandfullhospitalcarelocally.Giventhegravemedicalinequalitiesbeingunderscoredbythecurrentpandemic,Ihopeyouwillseriouslyconsiderourrequest.Thankyouforyourattention.Sincerely,KaraPleasantshttps://havredegracemd.gov/app/uploads/2020/04/HB-926-HB-1277_Letter-from-Mayor-Martin-2.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2HJwCwXeWhbUrqwBAmq2WTUOceNZ5Lnf-nBULGikeb7yTIRJJfGHUl_v8
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Subject:ConversionofUniversityofMarylandHarfordMemorialHospitaltoaFreestandingMedicalFacility(DocketNo.17-12-EX004)From:AnnMarieSerwa<[email protected]>To:[email protected]:Saturday,April11,20208:10:51PMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Saturday,April11,20208:10:55PMGMT-04:00
MarylandHealthCareCommissionBenSteffen,ExecutiveDirector
Mr.Steffen
DuringthisglobalCovid-19pandemic,andthefactthatMarylandhasnotreachedthepeakinthecurve,theGovernorisre-openingclosedhospitalfacilitiesandcreatingemergencyfieldhospitals;therefore:
WhatistherushtocloseoneofthetwohospitalsinHarfordCounty?
Whyisn'ttheMHCCwaitingtoseewhatthefuturestructureofhealthcarewillbecome?
Ibelievetheiractionsareirresponsibleandhasty.InlightofthecurrentstateoftheCovid-19pandemic,thesurgeofcriticallyill,andtheunknownconsequencesthispandemicmayhaveonthephysicalstructureofhealthcaredeliver,IamopposedtothecurrentreviewofUMUHC'scertificateofneedapplicationatthistime.
ThankYou
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Subject:MDHealthCareCommissionFrom:JayDuBree<[email protected]>To:[email protected]:Saturday,April11,20207:09:01PMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Saturday,April11,20207:09:13PMGMT-04:00
Sir,Weareinunknownterritoryforhealthcareacrossthenation.WithingMDwehaveseenthousandsofcasesofCOVID-19aswellasthenormalcasesourhealthcaresystemhastohandle.Duringthesetimes,wehaveseenthatthethoughtsandplansoverthelastdecadeforhealthcarehasleftMDcitizenswithtoofewhospitalbeds,toofewurgentcarecenters,toofewICUbedsandanunwelcomeconcentrationoffullcarehospitalsinurban/suburbanareas.Togoforthwithmeetingswhileweareunderarestrictedstateisunwise,togoforthwithevenentertainingthethoughtofclosingafullservicehospitaluntilwearethruthispandemicisunwise.Iaskthatanyplanorrequesttocloseanyfullservicehospital.(HarfordMemorialinparticular);beremovedfromagenda'sandcodedTBD(TobeDetermined)untilwehaveclearedthepandemic,andallafteractionreviewsandfutureguidanceiscomplete.IunderstandthatUMMC/UpperChesapeakeisattemptingtostayontrack,buttheseareunknowntimes,timesweasastateandnationneverthoughtwewouldsee.ToallowanyplantomoveforwardonclosingahospitalisnotthebestcourseofactionuntilweasastatewithourmanyDr's,scientists,expertsandexperiencecanhaveanewpathforwardsowearebetterpreparedinthefutureforthenextgenerations.ThankYouJayD.DuBreeAberdeen,MD
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Subject:CityofHavredeGraceHarfordMemorialHospitalFrom:SheenaStevanak<[email protected]>To:[email protected]:Saturday,April11,20206:26:34PMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Saturday,April11,20206:26:45PMGMT-04:00
Mr.Steffen,WeareconcernedcitizensofHavredeGraceandbelieveverystronglythatHarfordMemorialHospitalshouldremainopenuntilwellaftertheendoftheCovid-19pandemic.Wearestronglyurgingthatthecommissionremoveitem5(theapplicationtoshutdownHarfordMemorialHospitalandreplaceitwithafree-standingmedicalfacility)fromtheApril16,2020agenda.Thankyouforyourservicetoourstateespeciallyduringthistryingtime.Sincerely,JoeandSheenaStevanak
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Subject:HarfordMemorialHospitalFrom:StephenMarksamer<[email protected]>To:BenSteffen<[email protected]>,PaulParker<[email protected]>,EileenFleck<[email protected]>,SteveJohnson<[email protected]>,MaryAnnLisanti<[email protected]>,SusanMcComas<[email protected]>,MichaelGriffith<[email protected]>,TeresaReilly<[email protected]>,KevinHornberger<[email protected]>,KathySzeliga<[email protected]>,RickImpallaria<[email protected]>,LaurenArikan<[email protected]>,RobertCassilly<[email protected]>,JasonGallion<[email protected]>,"J.B.Jennings"<[email protected]>DateSent:Saturday,April11,20205:55:59PMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Saturday,April11,20205:56:04PMGMT-04:00
ToDistinguishedPersonsonthisdistribution,InlightofthecurrentstateoftheCovid-19pandemic,thesurgeofcriticallyillandtheunknownconsequencesthispandemicmayhaveonthephysicalstructureofhealthcaredeliveryIamopposedtothecurrentreviewofUMUHC'scertificateofneedapplicationatthistime.
MayorBillMartinofHarvedeGracerecentlysentGovHoganaletterregardingthebenefitsofkeepingafullservicemedicalhospitalanddifficultiesaclosingofsuchafacilitywordcausetoourcommunity.IwanttoraisemyvoiceinfullsupportofourmayorandothercommunityofficialswhoseethebenefitthatHarfordmemorialbothhasservedinthepastandhowanewer,modernfacilitywouldsimilarlyservegoingforward.
Pleasestepin,asadministratorsandlegislatorsrepresentingthebestinterestsofourcounty,tostoptheimmediatereviewclosingtheHMHfacilityandthusallowthereevaluationofrequirementsforHarfordCountymedicalcare.
ThankYou,
Sincerely,StephenMarksamer206WarAdmiralWayHavredeGrace,[email protected]
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Subject:ClosingofUMHarfordMemorialHospital.From:featherfactory<[email protected]>To:[email protected]:Saturday,April11,20203:34:46PMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Saturday,April11,20203:34:57PMGMT-04:00
Pleasepostponethehearingontheclosingofthishospital.Weneedthishospitalmorethenevernowwithcovid-19.Weneedthishospitalevenwhenthingsarenormal.IhaveseentheemergencyroomfullandnobedsavailableinthehospitalduringfluseasoneveryyearsinceImovedhere6yearsago.WefeelitisveryimportanttohavethishospitalavailableforbothHarfordCountyandwesternCecilCounty.Thankyouforyourconsideration.JohnR.andKathleenLee,314BourbonStreet,HavredeGrace,Maryland,21078.Phone410939-.2538
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Subject:MHCCAgendaApril16,2020From:"[email protected]"<[email protected]>To:[email protected]:[email protected]:Saturday,April11,20202:15:55PMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Saturday,April11,20202:16:01PMGMT-04:00
Ben,
InlightofthecurrentstateoftheCovid-19pandemic,thesurgeofcriticallyillandtheunknownconsequencesthispandemicmayhaveonthephysicalstructureofhealthcaredeliveryIamopposedtothecurrentreviewofUMUHC'scertificateofneedapplicationatthistime.
ThankYou,DavidMartinHavredeGrace
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Subject:Item5April16AgendaFrom:JuliaDowner<[email protected]>To:"[email protected]"<[email protected]>DateSent:Saturday,April11,20202:03:14PMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Saturday,April11,20202:03:17PMGMT-04:00
IunderstandthatomApril16,theMarylandHealthCareCommissionwillbevotingonUniversityofMarylandUpperChesapeakeHealthCareSystem'sapplicationtoshutdownHarfordMemorialHospitalandreplaceitwithaFreeStandingMedicalFacility.
Iamaskingthatitem5beremovedfromtheagendaatthistimebasedonthefollowing:
1.ThecurrentcrisiswiththeCOVID-19indicatesthatthisplanofprovidinglimitedemergencyservicesandafewbedstothispartofHarfordandCecilcountyisnotviable,shortsightedandshowsatotallackofconcernforqualitycare.
2.PriortothiscrisiswehadtwofamilymembersandagoodfriendwhorecentlyhadverybadexperienceswiththecaretheyreceivedatUpperCheaspeakeHospital.Iamnotgoingintothedetailshere;however,thequalityofhealthcareforourarearightnowispoortofair.(someexamples:8hourwaitsinemergency,nobeds,pillowsorblankets,untrainedstaffing,heavytraffic).
3.YoumusttakeagoodlookattheirplaninlightofthecurrentCOVID-19situation,andthechangesnecessarytomoveforwardtoprovidegoodhealthcaretoallthecitizensinHarfordandCecilcounties.
ThankyouandIbegyoutolookatthissituationcarefullyandlearnallthefactsfromthepeopledirectlyimpactedbythisplan.Wedeservetobeheard.
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Subject:OpposingClosureofHarfordMemorialHospitalFrom:LisaDryden<[email protected]>To:[email protected]:Saturday,April11,202010:38:21AMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Saturday,April11,202010:38:33AMGMT-04:00
Mr.Steffen,
IamacurrentresidentintheCityofHavredeGracewritinginoppositiontotheconsiderationofclosureoftheHarfordMemorialHospitalcurrentlyontheApril16,2020meetingagenda.
MyfamilyhashadtousetheemergencyroomsatbothHarfordMemorialandUpperChesapeakeMedicalCentermultipletimesoverthecourseofthepast10years.WehavealwaysfoundtheprovidersandstaffattentivebutwehavebeenappalledattheridiculouslylongwaittimestobeseenbystaffandtheevenlongerwaittimesforcriticalequipmentsuchasultrasoundmachinesandCATscanstobecomeavailable.InAprilof2019,onemonthpostpartum,IwastreatedforasuspectedbloodclotonabedinthehallwayoftheERduetolackofbeds.OurhealthcaresysteminHarfordCountycan'tsupportpatientloadduringnormaloperations,reducinghealthcareservicesduringthecurrentstateofourstateandnationisabsurd.The'freestandingmedicalfacility'asproposedwon'ttheneedsofthecommunityaswellasafull-servicehospital.
Respectfully,
LisaDryden
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Subject:OpposingClosureofHarfordMemorialHospitalFrom:MichaelPeck<[email protected]>To:[email protected]:Saturday,April11,202010:16:36AMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Saturday,April11,202010:16:49AMGMT-04:00
Mr.Steffen,
IamaresidentoftheCityofHavredeGracewritinginoppositiontotheconsiderationofclosureofHarfordMemorialHospitalontheApril16,2020meetingagenda.
Inmyfamily'svisitsovertheyearstobothHarfordMemorialHospitalinHavredeGraceandUpperChesapeakeMedicalCenterinBelAIr,everyindividualhealthcareproviderhasbeenwonderful,butwehavefrequentlyfacedlongwaittimesandovercrowding.Theideaofreducingthehealthcareservicesavailabletotheregionwasabsurdbefore,andisevenmoreabsurdgiventhecurrentcrisisfacingourstate,nation,andworld.A"freestandingmedicalfacility"willnotmeettheneedsofthecommunitythesamewayasafullservicehospital.
Thankyouforyourconsideration,MichaelPeck
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Subject:HarfordMemorialClosureFrom:JenMerkel<[email protected]>To:[email protected]:Saturday,April11,20209:26:29AMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Saturday,April11,20209:26:56AMGMT-04:00
DearSir,
Iamwritingtoexpressmyconcernregardingtheproposed,andlikelyimpending,closureofthehospitalinthecityofHavredeGrace,HarfordMemorial.
Thishasbeensomethingthatourfamilyhasbeenopposedtoforsometime,butnowIfeelcompelledtowritetoyoubecauseIbelievethatthisisanunwisedecision,notjustatthistime,butforthefuture.
OurfamilyhasbeenapartoftheHavredeGracecommunityforovertwentyyears.Wehaveneededthathospitalandbenefittedfromthecareofferedthereonnumerousoccasions.Myhusbandwastreatedthereforalifethreateningconditionandthedoctorsandstaffsavedhislife.Hehashadmanysurgeriesthereandwehavealwaysbeentreatedwiththeutmostprofessionalismandpersonalcare.
IhavehadexperiencewithUpperChesapeake,BelAir,anditisnotthesame.Itisverysystem,andnotpatient,orientedinmyopinion.IknowthatHMHisalsoapartoftheUniversityofMarylandHealthCaresystem,buttheserviceandtheenvironment,betweenthetwohospitals,isverydifferent.
OnnumeriousoccasionsthishospitalhasbeenthereforthepeopleofHarfordCountyand,whileIknowthatitwouldrequireatremendousamountofmoneytobringituptostandard,Ibelievethatitisstillakeylocationforthedistributionofhealthcare.Ihavespokentonumerousdoctors,staffandmystatedelegate,MaryAnnLisanti,andIknowthatIamnotaloneinmysenseofurgencyinthismatter.
Pleaseconsiderremovingthispointofdiscussionfromyourconsideration,foratleasttheforeseeablefuture.LetusgetourbearingsinthenewlandscapethatwearefacinginourcommunitiesduetotheCOVID-19crisis.Nowisnotthetimetobeshakingupthesystem.
Thankyouforyourconsideration.
Sincerely,
JenniferMerkelHavredeGrace,MD4107768841
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Subject:HarfordMemorialHospitalAgendaIteFrom:DanielleWolfe<[email protected]>To:"[email protected]"<[email protected]>DateSent:Saturday,April11,20209:06:19AMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Saturday,April11,20209:06:30AMGMT-04:00
GoodeveningCommissioner,IamwritingtoyouasacitizenofHavredeGraceinHarfordCounty,Marylandtorespectfullyaskthatyouremoveitem5fromyouragendaforApril16,2020.Specifically,thisrelatestotheclosureofHarfordMemorialHospitalanditsreplacementwithafreestandingfacilitywhichwillnotprovidethesamelevelofcare,particularlyforacutelyillpatients.
ToconsiderfurtheringtheprocessofthisalreadydeeplyconcerningdecisionduringthecurrentpandemicdoesanenormousdisservicetothecitizensofHarfordandsurroundingcounties.Wedeserveaccesstoadequatehealthcare,andnowmorethanevershouldbeseekingtoincreasetheabilitytoservethepopulation.Again,intheinterestofpublichealth,Irequestthatyouremovethistopicfromtheagenda.
Thankyou,DanielleWolfe
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Subject:HarfordMemorialFrom:JasonRobertson<[email protected]>To:[email protected]:Saturday,April11,20209:00:59AMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Saturday,April11,20209:01:11AMGMT-04:00
HelloMr.Steffen,
WeinHavredeGrace,andmuchofHarfordCounty,aretrulyconcernedabouttheclosureofHarfordMemorial;especiallythatsuchathingmightbeconsideredduringaglobalpandemic.Duringnormaloperations,undernormalcircumstances,oneonlyneedstoviewthewaittimestoseehowoftenbothhospitalsinHarfordCountyareinthered.Meaning,ifanything,weneedmorepatientbedsinthiscounty,andmoreemergencyservices,notfewer.
Thecountyhasbeengrowingatarathersteadypace.HavredeGracehasgrownexponentially,somuchsothatwe'refacingexceedingcapacityatoneofourelementaryschools.
IimploretheCommissiontopleaseconsideragendaitemnumber5,withtheimpactonthelocalcommunityinmind.
Thankyou,JasonRobertsonHdGCityCouncil
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Subject:TheclosingofHarfordMemorialHospitalFrom:MonicaSaunders<[email protected]>To:[email protected]:Saturday,April11,20201:08:46AMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Saturday,April11,20201:08:50AMGMT-04:00
HiBen,IwantedtoexpressmyconcernabouttheupcomingApril16thmeetinginwhichtheclosingofHarfordMemorialHospitalwillbeputtoavote.Thisactionshouldnotbediscussedatthismomentintime.WeareinthemidstofapandemicandHarfordMemorialiscrucialtotheareainhelpingtomeettheneedsofmanythatfallvictimtoCovid19.IrespectfullyaskthatthevoteonHarfordmemorialHospitalbetabledandthatthecitizensofHarfordcountybeplacedaspriorityinregardstofightingthispandemic.
Best,MonicaSaunders
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Subject:HarfordMemorialHospitalFrom:LindaBorneman<[email protected]>To:[email protected]:Friday,April10,20209:24:02PMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Friday,April10,20209:24:04PMGMT-04:00
DearMr.Steffen,Iamalife-longresidentofHavredeGrace,Marylandandunderstandthatnextweek,April16,theMarylandHealthCareCommissionwillbevotingonUniversityofMarylandUpperChesapeakeHealthCareSystem'sapplicationtoshutdownHarfordMemorialHospitalandreplaceitwithaFreeStandingMedicalFacility.
Iferventlyurgeyoutoremovethisitemfromyouragendaingeneral,butmoreimportantlynow,inlightofthepandemicthathasstrickenthecountry.AsaresidentofHavredeGrace,wehavereceivedexcellentmedicalattentionfromHarfordMemorialHospitalwithemergencyservices,especiallybutalsoforelectivesurgery,acutecareandchildbirth.
Myconcernisthatafreestandingmedicalfacilitycannotprovideacutecare,suchasrequiredtotreatpatientswithCOVID-19anditwouldonlyprovidelimitedemergencyservices.ResidentsofHdGbeingtransportedtoUpperChesapeakeHealthCareinBelAir,couldeasilydieenroutetothehospitalduringthetypical30-40minuteride.Asyouwellknow,withheartattacks,everysecondcounts.AlsoHarfordMemorialisheavilyusedbyPerryville,CecilCountyresidents,sincetheonlyotheroptionforthemisanother30minuteridetoElkton,MD.
ConsideringthatCovid-19isabouttopeakinMaryland,wouldn’titbeprudenttoputthisissueonthebackburner,inordertonotlosemorelivesand/oroverloadtheBelAircampusorBaltimoreCountyhospitals?ItmakesperfectsensetonotmakeanyclosuresofmedicalfacilitiesatleastuntiltheCovid-19casesareclearlyindramaticdecline.Anythinglessisreckless,inmyopinion.
Pleasegivemyurgentrequestseriousconsideration.Itcouldspellsuccessorcalamitytoourcommunityduringthischallengingtime.
Respectfully,LindaL.Borneman443-243-5649
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Subject:HarfordMemorialHospitalFrom:KRISTEN<[email protected]>To:[email protected]:Friday,April10,20208:51:29PMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Friday,April10,20208:51:33PMGMT-04:00
DearMr.Steffen,
Ijustreadthisletter.IliveinHavredeGraceandhavefor53yearsandsohasmyfamily.Now,IknowthatdoesnotmatteratallwhenApril16,2020comesalong.Withthatbeingsaid,whatdoesmatterishowintheworldisUMUChospitalgoingtohandleeverysickpersonthatcatchesCOVID-19?I’lltellyouexactlyhow,becauseIhavedearfriendsonthefrontlines.Theyarenotgoingtobeabletohandleit.Morepeoplewilldieandmorepeoplewillstaysick.I’mnotgoingtorambleonandonaboutthissituationbecauseIthinkeveryoneissmartenoughtoknowtheimpactitwillhaveifweloseourHospital.Beadecenthumanbeingandmakethebestpossibledecisiongiventhecurrentfactsaboutthisvirus.
Sincerely,
KristenCypher
TheCityofHavredeGracelearnedtodaythatnextweek,April16,theMarylandHealthCareCommissionwillbevotingonUniversityofMarylandUpperChesapeakeHealthCareSystem'sapplicationtoshutdownHarfordMemorialHospitalandreplaceitwithaFreeStandingMedicalFacility.AFreeStandingMedicalFacilityisnotequippedtoprovideacutecare,suchasisrequiredtotreatpatientswithCOVID-19andprovideslimitedemergencyservices.
"IamrespectfullyrequestingGovernorHogantoordertheMHCCtoremovethisitemfromtheirApril16thagenda.TheCOVID-19pandemichaschangedthehealthcaresystemmodelaroundourcountry,tosaytheleast.Ibelieveitisprudentthatweholdoffonsuchparamountdecisionsuntilthispandemichassubsided,andafuturepathforwardcanbemadewithgreaterclarityandknowledge,"statedMayorMartinupongainingknowledgeoftheupcomingmeetingoftheMarylandHealthCareCommission.
WeencourageeveryonetoemailBenSteffen,DirectoroftheMarylandHealthCareCommissionatBen.steffen@maryland.gov,andvoiceyouropinionanddemandthecommissionremovethisitem(item5)fromtheirApril16,2020agenda.
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Subject:HarfordMemorialHospitalinHavredeGraceMarylandFrom:DIANNCHARMON<[email protected]>To:"[email protected]"<[email protected]>DateSent:Friday,April10,20208:47:22PMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Friday,April10,20208:47:27PMGMT-04:00
DearMr.BenSteffen:
HeardthatHarfordMemorialHospitalisgoingtoclosetheirdoors.ItisessentialtohaveBelAir,AberdeenandHavredeGracefacilitiesopen.BelAirisextremelybusyinanormallifeandcan'thandletheneedofHarfordCountyresidents.
PleaseconsiderkeepingHavredeGraceopenbyeithertalkingtocurrentownersorfindanotherowner.
IwasbornattheHavreGracehospitalin1962.IstillliveinEdgewoodanduseHavredeGracehospital.
Sincerely,
DiannC.Harmon601CharwoodCourtEdgewoodMD21040
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Subject:HarfordMemorialHospitalFrom:ReneeStratton<[email protected]>To:PaulStratton<[email protected]>,"[email protected]"<[email protected]>DateSent:Friday,April10,20208:42:21PMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Friday,April10,20208:42:33PMGMT-04:00
I’dliketorequestthatthecommissionremoveitem5fromyourApril16,2020agenda.HarfordMemorialHospitalservessomanyinourcommunityandemploysmanyaswell.Thispandemicmakesitevermoreclearthatthesebedsaresoneeded.Itwouldbedetrimentaltoourcountytobedowntoonesinglehospitalwitha15bedicu.Weneeditnowmorethaneverandhealthcareisnevertheplacetocutcorners.
Regards,ReneeStratton
https://havredegracemd.gov/app/uploads/2020/04/[email protected]_20200410_163029-1.pdf--ReneeStratton
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Subject:HarfordMemorialFrom:NickRockey<[email protected]>To:[email protected]:Friday,April10,20208:02:32PMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Friday,April10,20208:02:36PMGMT-04:00
Areyouguysoutofyourminds?RemoveItem5fromtheMarylandHealthcareCommission’sscheduledmeetingApril16th,2020.
AsahealthcareproviderandresidentIcandefinitivelystateafreestandingEDinplaceofHarfordMemorialisnotasmartmove,thefreestandingED’slimitedinpatientcapabilitywillquicklybeoverwhelmedandfallonUpperChesapeake,whichisasmall200bedhospitalwithnoknownplansofexpansion,thiswilllikelyresultinpatientsbeingtransportedwellintoFranklinSquareandothernearbyfacilitiesasIpredictUCMCwillremainonanearcapacityorreroutestatusastheybegintoreceiveallofwhatwouldhavebeenHMH’sinpatients.ThishasbeenfrequentlyobservedbyEMSandEDprofessionalslongbeforediscussionofclosingHarfordwasevenmadepublic.HarfordCounty’spopulationisrapidlyincreasingfromavarietyoffactors,andatpresentshowsnosignsofslowingaspeoplemoveawayfromBaltimorecountyandcity,andotherlocationstocallHarfordhome.
Moreover,thedecisiontoattempttoholdthisvoteinthemidstofaglobalpandemicthathasbeentaxinghealthcaresystemsbeyondtheirmaxis....unprofessionalatbest,gravelydisconcertingandborderlinetreasonousatworsttothecitizensofHavreDeGraceandthecommunitiesHMHservessuchasmostofDarlington,Level,Aberdeen,Perryville,PortDepositandConowingo.
UpperChesapeakehashadtoturntheirIMCintoanICUastheirmainICUhasoverflown,andareinprogressstandingupaTHIRDICUelsewhereinthehospital,imaginehowmuchworseitwouldbeifHMHwasclosedandUCMCwasleftbasicallyalonetobeartheweightofthisemergency.
NicholasRockeyNREMT-B(443)752-0078
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Subject:HarfordMemorialHospital,Agendaitem,April16,2020From:DavidBarker<[email protected]>To:[email protected]:Friday,April10,20207:49:34PMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Friday,April10,20207:49:46PMGMT-04:00
PleaseremoveHarfordMemorialHospitalfromtheagendaforthe16th,Item#5.Ihavemanyfamilymemberswhodependonthathospital,somewithlimitedmeansoftransportationtootherfacilities.TheCoronaviruspandemichasshownusthevalueofhospitalbeds.Thelossofjobswouldalsobeuntimely.Wearepleadingwithyou.
Kindregards,
DavidL.Barker
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Subject:HarvedeGraceHospitalFrom:jhimes525<[email protected]>To:[email protected]:Friday,April10,20207:37:19PMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Friday,April10,20207:37:21PMGMT-04:00
TodayIlearnedthatnextweek,April16,theMarylandHealthCareCommissionwillbevotingonUniversityofMarylandUpperChesapeakeHealthCareSystem'sapplicationtoshutdownHarfordMemorialHospitalandreplaceitwithaFreeStandingMedicalFacility.Pleasedonotallowthis.AsaresidentofthetownIfeelthataFreeStandingMedicalFacilityisnotequippedtoprovideacutecare,suchasisrequiredtotreatpatientswithCOVID-19andprovideslimitedemergencyservices.
Pleaseremovethisfromtheagenda.Ourtownandothersurroundingcommunitiesareinneedofthishospitalespeciallyduringtheepidemic.
Thankyou
JessicaHimes
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Subject:HarfordMemorialHospitalFrom:DEBORAHPETZ<[email protected]>To:"[email protected]"<[email protected]>DateSent:Friday,April10,20207:12:28PMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Friday,April10,20207:12:34PMGMT-04:00
DearBen,
Inlightofthishorrificpandemicthathasplaguedthiscountry,IwouldhopethattheclosureofthiscommunityhospitalwouldpermanentlyberemovedfromanyagendathatwouldwishtoreduceoreliminatetheservicessodesperatelyneedhereinHarfordCountyMaryland.ForthesafetyofallthecitizensinandaroundHarfordCountypleasereconsiderthereplacementofthishospitalwithadowngradedfreestandingfacilitythatdoesn'tevenofferacutecareservices!!AsHarfordcountyhasbeenmovedtooneofthegreaterBaltimoreareahotspotsfortheCOVID19,weatleasthavethecomfortofknowingwehave2facilitiesthatcanhouseintensivecarepatients.AccordingtomydaughterthatworksforUpperChesapeakeinBelAir(whohad6COVID19patientsonWednesdaythe8thofApril)thehospitalisatcapacitywithveryillpatientsintheintensivecare,thestepdownintensivecareandthefloorthatishousingonlyCOVID19patients.Thankheavensnochangeshaveoccurredtodateorthiscountywouldhavebeeninwayovertheirheads!!
Thankyoukindlyforyourtime,
DeborahL.Petz
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Subject:RemovethevoteonHarfordMemorialHospitalsFrom:LynnJurkowski<[email protected]>To:"[email protected]"<[email protected]>DateSent:Friday,April10,20206:34:51PMGMT-04:00DateReceived:Friday,April10,20206:35:03PMGMT-04:00
Ifwelearnednothingelsefromthispandemicwelearnedshutteringhospitalsputsourcitizensatevengreaterrisk.Hospitalcapacityacrossthecountrycannotbeartheburdenofagingcitizensorcurrentandfuturehealthcrises.AsacitizenofHavredeGraceIstronglyrequestyouremovethevoteonshutteringHarfordMemorialHospitalandreplacingitwithafreestandingmedicalfacilityfromtheApril16agenda.HavredeGrace’spopulationhasgrownexponentiallyinthelast10years.BRACbroughtthousandsofworkerstoMarylandandtheaverageageofthatpopulationaloneis55+.AmajoritymovedtoHavredeGrace.ClosingHarfordMemorialwasalwaysacostcuttingmeasureforUpperChesapeakeandneverinthebestinterestsofthecitizens.Fromapoliticalperspectivevotingonshuttingahospitalduringapandemicwon’tplaywellinthenews.Respectfully,LynnJurkowski740MonarchosDriveMD21078
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