News and editorial articles from across Imperial County.
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
As a maturing adult, that is a kind way of saying getting older, I am concerned about healthcare for myself, my family, and all of Imperial Valley. In December 2022 news of the financial collapse of El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC) was made public creating concerns about healthcare in our community. Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia
A good friend use to say “Good Initiative, bad judgment” when referring to well-intentioned effort that has gone bad. Sometimes we start out with the best of intentions, but fall short in the executed plan. It is my sincere hope that the good initiative of Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s AB918 bill will not result in bad