The Unseen Victims of Certificate of Need Laws | Eastern NC Now

Dr. William C. Padgett describes how an onerous state regulation is denying the elderly and frail in his community proper care that would enhance their comfort and quality of life.

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    Publisher's note: This post about Beaufort County naive Dr. William C. Padgett, by Brian Balfour, was originally published in the Video section of Civitas's online edition.

    Dr. William C. Padgett describes how an onerous state regulation is denying the elderly and frail in his community proper care that would enhance their comfort and quality of life. In this 2:30 minute video, Dr. Padgett discusses how North Carolina’s Certificate of Need (CON) Laws are the one thing standing in the way of a much-needed assisted living facility in Beaufort County. This is part one of our interview with Dr. Padgett, part two will be posted soon.


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