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Troy Henry on Public Health

Troy Henry is neutral on relocating LSU/Charity hospital to the Tulane-Gravier/Lower Mid-City area of New Orleans

One area on which Henry would not take a specific stand is whether Big Charity should be repaired or whether a new LSU Hospital in mid-city necessary. The Mayoral candidate does declare, "The City of New Orleans absolutely needs a state-of-the-art, Level-I trauma center, and teaching/research hospital." However, Henry avoids noting which option he favors. "The LSU Hospital rehabilitated or newly-built is one of the City’s most significant recovery projects and will have a tremendously positive impact on the regional economy. Whatever the final decision is, we must move forward expeditiously to ensure that the facility is completed in a timely fashion. The LSU Hospital absolutely must be completed! And we cannot let the perfect be the enemy of the good. If the mid-city site is chosen, residents in that area should be compensated in a way that allows them to have the same standard of living in another neighborhood that they currently enjoy. We would also need to think creatively about the best adaptive re-use of the Charity Hospital building, if that is a viable option."

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Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010

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Troy Henry supports a city-wide ban on smoking inside all restaurants and bars

Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010

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Troy Henry supports funding public community health centers, such as Tulane Community Health Centers

Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010

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Troy Henry is neutral on continued funding of the public health care system in Louisiana, known as the Charity System, with the hub located in New Orleans

Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010

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Troy Henry supports public health campaigns that address physical activity and healthy lifestyle choices, especially targeting young children and adolescents

Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010

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Troy Henry is neutral on a publicly funded local education campaign to inform residents about health care programs they are eligible for, such as Medicaid

Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010

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