84 J 5 UBLIC HEALTH SERVICE HOSPITAL CLOSINGS HEARINGS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES EIGHTY-NINTH CONGRESS COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES HERBERT C. BONNER, North Carolina, Chairman EDWARD A. GARMATZ, Maryland Missouri T. A. THOMPSON, Louisiana - FRANK M. CLARK, Pennsylvania JAMES A. BYRNE, Pennsylvania PAUL G. ROGERS, Florida FRANK A. STUBBLEFIELD, Kentucky JOHN M. MURPHY, New York JACOB H. GILBERT, New York J. RUSSELL TUTEN, Georgia II WILLIAM S. MAILLIARD, California JAMES R. GROVER, JR., New York G. ROBERT WATKINS, Pennsylvania JOHN M. DREWRY, Chief Counsel April 6, 1965. Bates, Hon. William H., a Representative in Congress from the State Bennett, Hon. Charles E., a Representative in Congress from the State Corcoran, John J., director, National Rehabilitation Commission, Gehrig, Dr. Leo, Chief, Bureau of Medical Services, Public Health Grider, Hon. George W., a Representative in Congress from the State Haddock, Hoyt S., executive secretary, AFL-CIO Maritime Com- Hagan, Hon. Elliott, a Representative in Congress from the State of 131 Hardy, Hon. Porter, Jr., a Representative in Congress from the State 27 Kerby, John, General Counsel's Office, Veterans' Administration. 188, 216 Lindley, Clyde J., Associate Director, Planning Service, Department Macdonald, Hon. Torbert H., a Representative in Congress from the 131 188, 216 Mears, John S., assistant director, National Legislative Commission, 163 Terry, Dr. Luther, Surgeon General of the United States. 8, 56 131 Yates, Hon. Sidney R., a Representative in Congress from the State 53 Additional material submitted by- American Federation of Government Employees, statement. 176 Coast Guard beneficiary tabulation for medical care Inpatient and outpatient care furnished Coast Guard personnel and dependents in the seven Public Health Service hospitals scheduled for closure, fiscal year 1964, table.. Letter from Hon. Douglas Dillon to Hon. Anthony J. Celebrezze, dated February 1, 1965, enclosing a memo entitled, "Impact on the Coast Guard of the Closure of Seven U.S. Public Health Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health Service, Letter to Mr. Everett, dated April 12, 1965, enclosing letter from Dr. McNinch, Chief Medical Director, Veterans' Administra- Waiting list at VA hospitals designated to receive merchant Clipping from the Commercial Appeal, dated March 27, 1965, entitled, "Hospitals Outline Bugs in Transfer-Moving Pa- Letter from Miss Clara M. Soter, chairman, Steering Committee, League for the Preservation of Norfolk Public Health Service Summary re Public Health Service hospitals_. Clipping from the New York Times dated February 28, 1965, Lester signed by Robert E. Kline, Jr., dated February 18, 1965-- Hardy, Hon. Porter, Jr., testimony of Secretary Celebrezze before the Senate subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations dated 205 A comparison of estimated costs to the Federal Government of Authority to close selected Public Health Service hospitals, 88 Bed capacity, patient loads, and utilization of Public Health 72 70 Letter signed by Alanson W. Willcox, general counsel, dated April 23, 1965, enclosing memo entitled, "Authority To Close Selected PHS Hospitals,' Plans for a replacement hospital at Memphis, Tenn. Press release dated January 19, 1965, re proposed closing of the Relationship of medicare programs to VA and PHS hospital Requests and allowances from the Bureau of the Budget for hospitals and medical care, tables____ Harrington, Hon. Edward F., mayor of New Bedford, Mass., dated January 20, 1965, enclosing text of protest over closing of U.S. Public Health Service Hospital in McCue, John J., assistant general manager, Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket Steamship Authority, Modesto, Octavio A., general manager, Seafood Producers Association, New Bedford, Mass., dated January 20, Nemeth, Edward L., secretary-treasurer, Massachusetts Licensed Deck Officers Union, dated January 26, 1965--- O'Rourke, Hugh F., executive secretary, Boston Fisheries Association, Inc., dated February 2, 1965--- Sullivan, Robert, acting agent, Port of Boston, National Maritime Union of America, dated January 21, 1965_-_- Ras, Chester, recording secretary, International Union, United Auto, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Secretary-treasurer, Fish Lumpers' Union, Local 1749, Secretary-treasurer, ILA, Local 1413, dated January 25, Secretary-treasurer, Seafood Workers' Union, Series 1572, Local 6, ILA, New Bedford, Mass., dated Town of Fairhaven, Mass., Office of the Selectmen, signed City of New Bedford, Mass., adopted January 28, 1965, and Massachusetts House of Representatives, adopted Jan- Stover, Francis W., director, National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, statement__ Thurman, John N., ratio of seamen admitted for injuries to total seamen admitted to PHS general hospitals, fiscal year 1963_. Construction and facility changes contemplated for VA hospitals_ Estimated merchant seamen average daily patient load that Kecoughtan VA hospital, statement relating to Medical care for eligible PHS beneficiaries, dated March 25, 1965, 227 Yates, Hon. Sidney R., table entitled, "Analysis of annual operating 54 |