Hello, My name is William Edmisten (wcedmisten). I've been mapping in OSM for almost a year, but have no relevant affiliation with any other organizations.
I am writing to propose an import of the HIDFL Hospital dataset <https://hifld-geoplatform.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/hospitals/explore> (8,013 records), and to discuss possible ways in which this dataset could be used. I've documented some details about the Hospital dataset and how it might be applied on this wiki page <https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/HIFLD/Public_Health>. Looking at the archives, the entire HIDFL dataset was previously discussed here in October 2022, but I would like to specifically focus on the Hospitals dataset. One of the previous concerns was that the scope of HIDFL overall was too broad, so I would like to narrow the discussion to this single dataset for now. I believe this data is appropriate for OSM, and can be verified independently of the dataset, making it a good choice for import or for reference while mapping. In particular, hospitals' websites can be used to verify most or all of the data aggregated here. Another prior concern related to the license, which is stated as: > None (Public Use). Users are advised to read the data set's metadata thoroughly to understand appropriate use and data limitations. I emailed the support team at hi...@hq.dhs.gov to clarify the terms of the license, and they clarified that the data is indeed available freely for public use. > Thank you for your inquiry, William. The dataset you are referring to is being provided for public use. > Best regards, > HIFLD Support Team | Geospatial Management Office (GMO) | Office of the Chief Data Officer (OCDO) Best, William Edmisten (wcedmisten)
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