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Jackson Health Holds Public Hearing to Discuss Privatization
Politicians, activists call on financial recovery board to stop plans to privatize
Thursday, Sep 13, 2012 | Updated 1:59 PM EDT
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Politicians, activists and residents are calling on Jackson Health System's Financial Recovery Board to try to stop plans to privatize Jackson's emergency room services and the Roxcy Bolton Rape Treatment Center.
The board is holding a public hearing Thursday to get community feedback on the plan, which would outsource some services to a private company.
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At a board meeting last week, politicians and activists, including Bolton, spoke out against the plans.
The board is scheduled to have another meeting Sept. 24.
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