Reed plans to use eminent domain to shut down Peachtree-Pine Shelter (Atlanta: foreclosed, salaries)

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by evannole

I believe you are mistaken. From what I can ascertain, over 10% of Kennestone's costs are for uncompensated care (i.e., the indigent and those without insurance), and they participate in the state's indigent care trust fund, as does Grady. Their percentage of total costs attributable to uncompensated care is lower than than Grady's, of course (and consequently they get less from the state than Grady, and rightfully so), but that is not surprising considering the difference in the income levels in each facility's catchment area.

https://dch.georgia.gov/sites/dch.ge...on_-_Final.pdf

Kennestone provides a tremendous amount of free medical care. including $85 million a year in charity care and another $50 million to people who simply didn't pay. That's on top of all the Medicaid treatment they provide.

[HH82]

Looks like Atlanta and Fulton County are at least discussing a joint contingency/relocation plan for the possible closure. SaportaReport | Fulton’s John Eaves and Atlanta’s Kasim Reed forging homeless pact

[HH82]

The facility in question is pretty close to the jail though. I don't know if that's a good idea.

[cqholt]

I think it should be relocated to a very nice, calm setting for those. Maybe somewhere in North Fulton, where the residents can breath fresh air and be in a bucolic setting.

[HH82]

Originally Posted by cqholt

I think it should be relocated to a very nice, calm setting for those. Maybe somewhere in North Fulton, where the residents can breath fresh air and be in a bucolic setting.

I'd be shocked if the NIMBYs allowed that to happen. I do like what Eaves said about splitting up the effort among several smaller shelters. Packing homeless people in together by the hundreds can't be the most mental health-conducive environment.

[cqholt]

Originally Posted by HH82

I'd be shocked if the NIMBYs allowed that to happen. I do like what Eaves said about splitting up the effort among several smaller shelters. Packing homeless people in together by the hundreds can't be the most mental health-conducive environment.

We have seen what happens when packing lower income people together.

[glovenyc]

Originally Posted by cqholt

They should move it to Cobb County! Let them enjoy the feelings of a big city.

Jesus H Christ

[Fubarbundy]

Originally Posted by glovenyc

Jesus H Christ

Yeah, more or less.

[tikigod311]

Just drove by this fine place and saw what was clearly a sex act, seemingly in exchange for drugs, about to happen right on the sidewalk. Huzzah!

[HH82]

Hopefully, the super scuzzy Savannah Suites down Pine Street will get run out of town too.