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DEC 2 0 1988 <br />BOOK 75 PACE 417 <br />to say that Hospital, Inc., can supply better care flies in the <br />face of the fact that 60 of the 67 counties in Florida have <br />county -operated systems. Mr. Koolage continued to emphasize the <br />the structure of the Hospital District as related to Hospital, <br />Inc., and Sun Health, and stated that the Hospital as it is <br />presently constituted with those three elements is a fiasco. He <br />was convinced that the only plan is the one the County has <br />proposed. <br />Eggert wished to add that both the City of Sebastian and <br />the City of Fellsmere are supporting the County plan. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED <br />by Commissioner Wheeler, to approve the recommenda- <br />tion of the Emergency Services Coordinating Com- <br />mittee and approve the County Plan to go into <br />effect 10/1/89. <br />Chairman Scurlock asked if there is anything needed in the <br />Motion to authorize negotiation of an interlocal agreement with <br />the Hospital for the months between now and October 1st. <br />Commissioner Eggert confirmed that, as she has expressed at <br />committee meetings, it is her intent to continue to talk with the <br />Hospital and if anything like that were possible, then bring it <br />back to the Commission, but that is not necessarily inherent in <br />her Motion. She does want to accomplish a smooth transition. <br />Commissioner Bird noted that he has changed his mind on <br />this matter several times. His overriding concern was a feeling <br />of thanks to the Hospital District that was in place at the time <br />the paramedic system was started, and he feels somewhat disturbed <br />to take the system from them when they had the courage to start <br />it. Although that system may have some imperfections, he <br />believed it has certainly enhanced medical care in the county. <br />In making his decision, however, he is very much influenced by <br />the overwhelming support of all the different agencies and <br />18 <br />