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Gov. Shapiro announces long-term health resource network for residents impacted by derailment

April 1, 2023 / 11:47 AM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh

Gov. Shapiro launches network to help derailment area

EAST PALESTINE (KDKA) - Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced that a network of doctors and healthcare providers will provide long-term assistance to residents impacted by the train derailment.

Beginning next week, residents with derailment-related health concerns can call the Pennsylvania Department of Health hotline to request a checkup.

This will help identify the cause of their health concerns.

It will also connect people with a healthcare provider as well as transportation if needed.

The service will take over the center that is currently operating at the Darlington Township building.

Patrick Damp

Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.