5/7/2020
The City of Arcadia and Methodist Hospital are joining together to host a
Virtual Public Health Town Hall on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at 6 p.m. The City and Hospital are actively
engaged in coordinating a unified response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
pandemic. As more is learned about COVID-19 and the disease's progression
and impact on our community, City leaders and public health practitioners
want to share lessons learned, best practices, and the latest scientific
data to inform our community on effective COVID-19 transmission mitigation
strategies.
“The Virtual Public Health Town Hall is part of the City’s
effort to prepare the community for the next stage in our efforts to slow
the spread of COVID-19,” said City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto. “As
we look toward the eventual lifting of stay at home orders, we want to
be sure that our community is prepared, and the City is taking an active
role in supporting that effort. However, until the orders are lifted,
residents and businesses should still continue to follow the guidelines
currently in place.”
The Virtual Public Health Town Hall will be broadcast live on the Arcadia
City Television Channel (ACTV) and will also be streamed live on the City’s
website at
ArcadiaCA.gov/livegov. The community may also listen to and submit comments via GoToMeeting:
Phone: (872) 240-3212
Access Code: 492-717-437
Web:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/492717437
Questions for the Virtual Public Health Town Hall can be sent via email to
CityClerk@ArcadiaCA.gov prior to or during the meeting. GoToMeeting users may also submit their
comments using the online chat feature.
The virtual Town Hall panel will consist of doctors, administrators, and
public safety officials who will be sharing their experiences with COVID-19
along with answering questions from the community. The panel will include:
- Dr. Bala Chandrasekhar, Chief Medical Officer, Methodist Hospital
- Cliff Daniels, Senior VP, Chief Strategy Officer, Methodist Hospital
- Dominic Lazzaretto, City Manager, City of Arcadia
- Robert Guthrie, Police Chief, City of Arcadia
- Michael Lang, Fire Chief, City of Arcadia
“Methodist Hospital is a proud partner of the City of Arcadia,”
said Cliff Daniels, Chief Strategy Officer at Methodist Hospital. “We
look forward to sharing our experiences with COVID-19 with the community
and informing the public on best practices to reduce transmission and
flatten the curve.”
For more information regarding the Virtual Public Health Town Hall, please
contact the City Manager’s Office at (626) 574-5401.