News and editorial articles from across Imperial County.
Rants and Raves of Imperial Valley is a group on Facebook that comments on the good and bad things here. Other areas have the same type of groups. Having watched the February 22, 2024 Imperial Valley Healthcare District, my team and I have chosen to use this rants and raves format to comment on the meeting. First of
It’s Peace Out for Assemblyman Garcia. In most of our articles, we have been advocating for amendments to AB918. To see these suggested amendments go to the Solutions page. In the State Legislature February 16 is the last day that any amendments can be initiated for amendments to any prior chaptered bill, like AB918. However, it is clear
While I am loathe to respond to Mr. Keith Bradkowski’s most recent article, I must correct the record. He is certainly is entitled to his opinion about my articles. He frequently references his termination from PMHD which should be a private matter, however he has made very public. Since his termination is now a legal issue it
Now that the Imperial Valley Healthcare District (IVHD) Board has been sworn in (minus 1), it is now time for them to roll up their sleeves and tackle the beast that lies before them. As my team and I previously wrote, the board has an extreme number of tasks that have to be accomplished on
Once the new Imperial Valley Healthcare District board is sworn in, they will face the task of bringing together two healthcare districts and potentially acquire El Centro Regional Medical Center based on a very short timeline mandated by Assembly member Garcia’s AB 918. Among the many tasks they are faced with the most important is
In one of my previous articles, I mentioned that the interim Board for the Imperial Valley Health Care District (IVHD) will have a significant amount of work in a very short time. Additionally, this newly appointed board has never worked together. It takes time to build a team and achieve unity of a single purpose. Reorganizing two
The Ralph M Brown Act was front and center recently because of several “secret” meetings organized by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia with the various appointed board members to the new Imperial Valley Healthcare District and some actions already taken by the IVHD Interim Board. Several individuals have, through the media, concerns about these meetings violating the Brown
The purpose of my articles is designed to provide facts and information to the public about healthcare challenges facing our hospitals. I believe that the residents of Imperial County are quite able to take these facts and make their own assessment and decisions about what is taking place. The funny thing about facts is that
Thank you to all of you who have told me that you appreciate the information provided in my updates. It is a collaborative effort as I seek wise counsel in each of these updates. As the new Interim Board is being formed, we must look forward to what is coming next. They have many important tasks to
The drama of AB 918 should now cease since the bill was approved in California Senate and is on its way to the Governor’s desk for signature. I hope that next several months provide for a pathway for smooth transition toward a single healthcare district. There is a great deal of work, negotiation, and compromise yet