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Health Care Transition Alert
June 6, 2001

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HEALTH CARE TRANSITION ALERT!

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS

June 6, 2001

"As you know, our city has begun the process of changing our health care system-from one resting on emergency care, to one rooted in primary, preventative and community-based care. With this change, we're going to improve the quality of our health services-and improve the health of every resident in this city. "

Mayor Anthony A. Williams

SOME SOBERING FACTS ABOUT D.C. GENERAL UNDER THE PBC.

1) As of March 18, 2001, D.C. General consumed its entire appropriation for the fiscal year — and has already used $12 million in additional funds. At this rate, the hospital will run a $50 million deficit for the fiscal year.

2) D.C. General lost its verification for Level 1 Trauma in June 1999. Therefore, this trauma center — which does conduct trauma procedures — was not able to meet the national standard of care as established by the American College of Surgeons for Level 1.

3) There has been only one physician in the D.C. General Emergency Room who is board certified in emergency medicine. That's one physician for 52.000 emergency room visits per year.

4) There was a total of 154 physicians for D.C. General and the Community Health Clinics — all the care facilities that were overseen by the PBC.

  • Salaries for these physicians ranged from $90,500 to $132,500, while salaries for OBGYN physicians ranged from $120,000 to $132,000.
  • These physicians had contracts that did not preclude them from conducting their own private practices, which they did.
5) From May 2000 to May 2001, a total of 532 babies born at D.C. General, approximately 45 deliveries per month.
  • There are 12 OBGYN physicians on staff at D.C. General.
  • These OBGYN's were paid between $120,000 and $132,000 for delivering approximately four children per month.
6) In fiscal year 2000, the District incurred more than $12 million in expenses for which the PBC did not reimburse the District.

GET INVOLVED! For more information, or to review the complete health care plan, visit our website at www.washingtondc.gov

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