D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams said Wednesday he “wholeheartedly” supports the recommendation of his health care task force to do away with the proposed National Capital Medical Center, yet he refused to declare the $400 million hospital project dead.

Speaking during his weekly news briefing, Williams said he embraces the task force’s suggestion that the city spend $212 million in tobacco settlement money to construct two ambulatory care centers, one “HealthPlex” and to improve Greater Southeast Community Hospital.