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Dr . Woodley will inform the Commissioners of the closing of G . Pierce Wood Hospital <br /> in Ft. Myers and explain the impact of this closing on Indian River County. <br /> If you need further information , please call Dr . Woodley at (561 ) 4674523 or me at <br /> (561 ) 467-4174 <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Betty Robinson <br /> Director of Community Relations/Planner <br /> 337 No 4° St. . Ft, Pierce, FL . 34950 <br /> The Depomwist of Chadren ! romutel Jt committed to working in portnershlp w" 10ca1 coe+n"wMlss <br /> to ensure safety, well-being and self-UK, ACXCy for the psopJC we ssrn. <br /> Dr. George Woodley advised that G . Pierce Wood Hospital ( GPWH ) , located in <br /> Desoto County , houses some of the most chronic and persistently ill residents and provides <br /> services to 18 counties in 5 districts . The hospital is slated to close on June 30 , 2002 . He <br /> cited statistics for Indian River County ' s patients from his handout ( copy in the backup for <br /> the meeting) and commented that our county historically has not been fully utilizing its <br /> allocated beds . There appears to be no reason for alarm in our county because of lack of <br /> services . There have been 65 admissions and 56 discharges since the beginning of the year <br /> which indicates the need for long-term care in this area is not great, but clients such as these <br /> will require care in an alternate facility after GPWH closes . He advised of the aggressive <br /> planning taking place to insure that no person is returned to the community without an <br /> individual plan for appropriate community services including a place to live and on- going <br /> psychiatric care . Those who require hospitalized care will be treated at other state hospitals <br /> in other districts . It is anticipated that the number requiring hospitalization will be limited <br /> by community care and an effort to keep individuals as close to their families as possible . <br /> He advised of a commitment to substantially improve community-based services including <br /> 21 statewide assertive community treatment FACT (Florida Assertive Community Training) <br /> teams . The FACT teams will consist of a psychiatrist, a psychiatric nurse , social services <br /> November 21 , 2000 <br /> 53 BK 1 16 PG 21 1 <br />