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Talbot PreservationAlliance

Hospital Information ForumApril 2007


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Our MissionTo protect the

precious environment and heritage of Talbot County, including its waterways, farmland

and historic small towns


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Dorchester General Easton Memorial


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EconomicsSmart Growth

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Community: Supporting Easton Memorial

• Importance of hospital culture

• Volunteer hours = 1,800,000 (52,000 per year)

• 100 years of community support

Canned goods to $50 million foundation

Plaques commemorating major contributors

• Closing of Adkins Ave. – new emergency room

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Economics: Easton’s Largest EmployerEASTONH

Payroll $61,000,0001

Benefits $16,100,0001

Payroll Taxes $ 4,800,0001

Contract Labor $21,900,0001

Legal Fees $ 420,0002

Supplies $ 8,000,0002

Equipment $ 4,800,0002

Purchased Services $13,600,0002

1: Source: AHA/AHD, YE 6/30/20062: Source: Memorial Hospital Fed Form 990 YE 6/30/2005

Employees = 1,059For every hospital job = 1.6 jobs in the community

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• Easton Memorial is the largest Easton Utilities Customer

• $2,500,000 Annual utility bill• Loss of Easton Memorial means

higher rates for us

Economics: Local Health Care OfficesEASTONH


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• Drug stores/pharmacies• Labs• Assisted living facilities• Emergency response services• Ambulatory rehab services• Food services• Professional services providers• Restaurants/eateries• Eye care• Florists

Economics: Impact on Local BusinessesEASTONH


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Geography: County’s Offered Hospital SiteEASTONH

Easton

Airport

ProposedHospital

Site

CommunityCenter


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Geography: Transportation RoutesEASTONH


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Preston14mi

Ridgely19mi

Federalsburg22mi

St. Michaels13mi

Trappe12mi

Goldsboro28mi

Denton17mi

Tilghman Island27mi

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Geography: Local TravelEASTONH


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Demographics: Population Centers EASTONH

=500 People

Current Projected


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Demographics: EASTONH

Current Easton Hospital Location

Easton Memorial

Dorchester General

AA Medical Center

Chester RiverKent

General

Nanticoke Memorial

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Demographics: EASTONH

Proposed Easton Hospital Location

Easton Memorial

Dorchester General

AA Medical Center

Chester RiverKent

General

Nanticoke Memorial


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Geography

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Smart GrowthProposed Easton Site

• Available infrastructure(sewer, water, broadband)

• Multiple roadway accesses

• Close, existing medical offices & related businesses

Not-so-smart growthRoute 50/404

• No available infrastructure (spray fields/septic)

• Limited access routes; high congestion

• Middle of nowhere; far from existing medical offices; induces sprawl

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Questions & Answers

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What can you do?

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Joseph M. Anthony

Dr. Stuart M. Bounds

Robert Carmean

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