People divided after city council extends pause on emergency room facilities in Xenia

A city council has extended its pause on establishing freestanding emergency rooms.

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News Center 7′s Malik Patterson spoke with Xenia residents about it. Hear why they are torn about the possibility of a free-standing emergency room tonight on News Center 7 at 11:00.

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As previously reported by News Center 7 , Kettering Health has wanted to put another ER in Greene County.

The city council originally voted to enact a 60 day ban back in August.

The Xenia City Council weighed in on this decision on Thursday night. They voted unanimously to table the discussion.

One man thinks it’s a good idea.

“It could be beneficial for the residents here,” said Nathan Meade.

Another man told Patterson he thinks it’s not needed.

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