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BMH Volunteers Recognized For More Than 26,000 Hours of ServiceMay 17, 2005 - (BUTLER, Pa.) – Butler Memorial Hospital today released key findings from a survey of Butler County residents indicating a vast majority of respondents -- two-thirds – favor moving the new hospital project forward.After years of analysis, public and private board meetings, public town hall meetings, and other debates on this issue, two out of every three (66%) county residents say that the time has come to “stop bickering and finally move forward with this project.” The Tarrance Group, a Virginia-based research firm, recently conducted a survey of local public opinion about the proposed new hospital for Butler. Interviewing a valid sample of hundreds of Butler County adults, the researchers didn’t get the results some might have expected. “We found a community that, far from being united in their opposition to the new hospital, actually was in favor of putting the acrimony behind them and moving ahead with construction,” stated a document from The Tarrance Group. Other key findings included: After hearing both sides of the issue, support of the proposal among all respondents to move Butler Memorial Hospital from its current location and build a new hospital actually increased by 12% to a total of 62%. Of the remaining respondents, only 33% oppose it and 5% are undecided. Furthermore, the research indicated that 58% agree that the hospital is in need of major renovations. Well over half, 56%, also agree that the current hospital is “land-locked” and there simply is no more room to grow where it stands today. And Butler County’s younger people overwhelmingly support bringing truly 21st century health care to this region. After learning more about it, nearly 70% of the respondents under the age of 45 support the new hospital project. “Those of us at BMH -- doctors, nurses, administrators and volunteers alike -- are very encouraged by what we’ve learned,” said Ken DeFurio, Senior Vice President, Operations at BMH. “We feel a responsibility to ensure access to the best possible health care for future generations right here in Butler County. And as we move forward with building a new hospital, we are pleased to know the community by and large supports our efforts even at the very height of the campaign waged by a few people to stir up opposition. This research has bolstered our faith in peoples’ ability to weigh opinion against fact and use their own judgment.” |
More Information  For more information, contact John Righetti at 724-284-4864 or email Public Relations. |
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