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Alliance
Guiding Principles Blueprint Process Blueprint Points: 1. Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species 2. Acid Rain 3. Global Climate Change 4. Main Street Revitalization 5. Water, Sewer and Storm-water Infrastructure 6. Marketing and Entrepreneurial Development 7. High-Speed Telecommunications 8. Workforce/Community Housing 9. Transportation Infrastructure 10. Energy 11. Effective Governance and Policy Framework 12. Land Use Change 13. Property Taxes 14. Primary Healthcare Crisis Appendix Procedures and Schedule Founding Sponsors Alliance Core Team July 2007 Forum Participant List |
BLUEPRINT FOR THE BLUE LINETHE
COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE
FEBRUARY 2008 BLUEPRINT POINTS 14. PRIMARY HEALTHCARE CRISIS RATIONALE: Like other areas in the country, the primary health care system in the Adirondacks is facing significant challenges. Should the system collapse, there is no other option for health care and the out-migration of year-round residents will escalate. The growing crisis reflects two interconnected issues: the underpayment by commercial insurance companies for the services provided to patients in rural areas, and the inability to attract and retain primary care physicians. SUGGESTED ACTION:
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