Tulare’s hospital district board made public Tuesday night a slate of draft agreements between the district and Adventist Health, the district’s potential partner in operating Tulare Regional Medical Center. The board plans to continue the discussion at its July 25 and schedule a special meeting for August 1; interested citizens can discuss the agreements […]
A group of doctors ousted by the former Tulare Local Healthcare District board has reached a settlement with the district. The Tulare Regional Medical Center Medical Staff (TRMCMS) will be restored to its former status under the settlement agreement; the district’s board had previously voted to separate itself from the group in January 2016. Under […]
The status of a deed placed on Evolutions Fitness & Wellness Center could soon be solved, if the Tulare Local Healthcare District has its way. The district has filed a motion for summary judgement in the United States Bankruptcy Court, requesting Judge Rene Lastreto II to void the deed. Officials with Healthcare Conglomerate Associates (HCCA), […]
Tulare Regional Medical Center’s (TRMC) future could be in the hands of Adventist Health, after the Tulare Local Healthcare District’s Board of Directors voted to enter into negotiations with the the nonprofit. The board’s 4-1 decision in favor of Adventist came down to what it felt were more favorable terms — they say they’re able […]
Tulare’s former mayor, Carlton Jones, opened the June 19 Tulare City Council meeting. Tulare’s new mayor, David Macedo, closed it. By the time the council came back from closed session, its city attorney spot was left vacant. Both Jones and the City Attorney were voted out unanimously, including votes by Jones himself. The vote […]
Two of the Tulare Local Healthcare District’s potential partners have indicated that the Tulare Regional Medical Center’s reopening in October is unlikely. RFP responses obtained by the Valley Voice indicate that both the Kaweah Delta Healthcare District and Community Medical Centers would not be prepared to reopen the hospital by October. According to the hospital’s […]
Tulare Mayor Carlton Jones had a chance to explain his controversial social media comments on Thursday night — and hoped to ignite a wider conversation in the community through a privately-held town hall forum. He hopes to hold more, and encouraged the audience to host their own and invite him. Jones told the public […]
Healthcare Conglomerate Associates (HCCA) has been hit with another lawsuit — this time, from the Southern Inyo Healthcare District. While the district is repeating many of its officials’ prior allegations, this is the first time that the Southern Inyo district has filed suit against HCCA. It also included Vi Healthcare Finance, a healthcare financing company […]
The Tulare Local Healthcare District has an emergency on its hands. Residents within the district’s boundaries are likely well aware of that — but the board voted Wednesday night to make it official and declare an emergency and disaster. The idea came from Assemblyman Devon Mathis, multiple board members said, and if their plan is […]
Tulare’s hospital board is working toward finding a new management partner that could potentially enter into a long-term lease of the hospital. That process could get harder after news broke that the board may have lost its chance for $22m in emergency funding from the state — and as the state’s Department of Healthcare […]