This short article was found in the Pittsburgh Business Times printed on April 2, 2008 and can be found in it’s original format at http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/stories/2008/03/31/daily17.html

I asked some of my contacts in the Mental Health related field from the Pittsburgh area about this article, because I was trying to figure out if it was connected to HB1448 in any way.  It turns out that Ferlo’s legislation mirrors the legislation introduced by Frankel in HB1448.  The reason for having it mirror Frankel’s bill is to try and get it moving through the state senate.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008 – 9:20 AM EDT

Pittsburgh legislator proposes using hospital

proceeds for mental health care

Pittsburgh Business Times

State Sen. Jim Ferlo on Monday proposed legislation that would mandate using proceeds from the sale of Mayview State Hospital for mental health facilities and services.

“With the impending closure of Mayview State Hospital, it is important that the state legislature redirect the funds from the sale to other mental health care facilities,” said Ferlo, a Democrat who represents the Highland Park section of Pittsburgh. “Every sale dollar should help those who rely on mental health care services.”

Mayview, a 100-year-old hospital in South Fayette, serves five counties: Allegheny, Beaver, Greene, Lawrence and Washington. It is scheduled to close at the end of the year.

A hearing on the hospital’s planned closing is set for 10 a.m. Thursday in the Pittsburgh City Council Chambers.

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