Description: Somerville Hospital offers the only pediatric services in city. It is losing money because of many outpatient services. Doctor examines boy with stethoscope. Crowded reception area, admitting desk.
Description: Administrators of substance abuse treatment units complain that reimbursement system is not addressed by universal health care bill. Southwood Community Hospital inside+out.Patient being x-rayed
Description: Woman being taken out of operating room into recovery room at Springfield Surgical Center. Oxygen tank, crash cart, medical supplies in drawers.
Description: St. Margaret's maternity hospital must merge with St. Elizabeth's,leaving dearth of obstetrical services in inner city .Neonatal ward.Nurse examines newborn. Mother holds baby. David Mulligan. St. Marg exterior.
Description: Mental health advocates sue state for confining mentally retarded people in Metropolitan and Taunton State Hospitals. Commissioner Henry Tomes says state lacks funds for group homes.b-roll of hospitals
Description: Boston State Hospital, no longer used as mental health facility, is one of several surplus properties state could sell to be developed & create jobs if not for legislative backup. Abandoned, overgrown land.