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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
Demographics
Geography
Community
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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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EconomicsSmart Growth
Demographics
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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
Annual
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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
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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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Proposed Easton Hospital Location
Easton Memorial
Dorchester General
AA Medical Center
Chester RiverKent
General
Nanticoke Memorial
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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
John Dillon
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Memorial HospitalBoard of Directors