Florida EMS system forms first regional Life Support network
The Institute for Health Management Innovations launches Florida's first state regional Basic Life Support system in 16 rural counties in north central Florida. A $100,000 HEW grant funds EMS resource sharing, hospital routing guidance, and training for lay citizens. The region includes Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Lafayette, Lake, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Sumter, Suwannee, and Union.
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Gainesville
Institute For Health Management Innovations
Husmit
Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services
U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HMI
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Bradford
Citrus
Columbia
Dixie
Gilchrist
Hamilton
Hernando
Lafayette
Lake, Levy
Marion
Putnam
Sumter
Suwannee
Union Counties
Brita O’carroll
THMI
EMS
O’carroll
Watkins
HEW
Broward County
Institute of Health Management Innovations
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Hospitals warn against proposed HEW wage and price controls
Florida Hospital Association official Jack Monahan argues HEW plan would cap charges but ignore rising costs harming patients. He says physicians control care and admission load limits could reduce services, while hospitals decide spending on equipment staff and utilities.
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Jack Monahan
Florida Hospital Association
Joseph Califano
U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Monahan
HEW
Califano
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