TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – The Tallahassee branch of the NAACP and Tallahassee Alert have launched a campaign against the proposed TMH-FSU merger.
At a November town hall, residents gathered to share concerns about a proposal to sell TMH to FSU and create FSU Health.
“TMH is the community’s hospital, and any decision must reflect the interests of the people,” a statement from the organizations read. “Not FSU lobbyists, or political pressure.
The statement also said town hall participants emphasized that City Commissioners are accountable to the voters and residents of Tallahassee.
“An academic health center would be a major asset for Tallahassee and the 21 counties TMH serves—but it does not require selling TMH’s assets,” said Dr. Marlon Williams-Clark. “We can build a strong, integrated FSU–TMH academic health center without giving away public wealth, and any agreement must also memorialize FAMU’s health programs, which train most of the region’s healthcare professionals. The City should not vote on an MOU but on a definitive, binding agreement. Anything less is sloppy governance.”
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The Stop the TMH Transfer campaign lists four main concerns, including protecting FAMU, indigent care and public assets. It also urges city leadership to follow “good governance standards.”
The campaign urges a no vote at the December 10 City Commission meeting to stop the transfer.
This week, both organizations plan to request meetings with each commissioner to share concerns and ask for them to vote no.
On Wednesday, December 10, the organizations will hold a press conference outside City Hall ahead of the 3 p.m. City Commission Meeting to “urge commissioners to stand with the people of Tallahassee,” the statement said.
“TMH is public property; it belongs to the people. Our money built it, our families rely on it, and our voices must decide its future,” said Dr. Bruce Strouble, Jr. of Tallahassee ALERT.
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