Readers can compare the HCCA-TLHCD and HCCA-SIHD contracts by clicking here. Healthcare Conglomerate Associates’ contract to operate the Tulare Regional Medical Center (TRMC) has been under increasing scrutiny as the Measure I campaign rolls towards its end. HCCA came into life as the hand-picked partner for Tulare Local Healthcare District (TLHCD) the legal entity that […]
The Tulare County Board of Supervisors voted at its August 16 meeting to adopt its interim zoning ordinance on the cultivation of marijuana and medical marijuana dispensaries. The interim ordinance prohibits the establishment of new or expansion of existing medical marijuana entities, including collectives cooperatives, businesses or other entities engaged in commercial cannabis activity in […]
Officials with Healthcare Conglomerate Associates and the Tulare Regional Medical Center were wrong in attempting to seek sanctions against a doctor for allegedly speaking to the Valley Voice, a Tulare County judge found this week. The case, Kumar, et al. v. Betre, was borne from a larger ongoing suit, Tulare County Regional Medical Staff v. […]
Voting in Tulare’s upcoming hospital election could prove a lucrative proposition, thanks to incentives offered by groups allied with the Yes on I effort. Fliers circulated last week for an August 6 event that encouraged potential voters to come down to Tulare’s Zumwalt Park with a completed ballot for a chance to win $100 in […]
No on Measure I advocates held a forum in Tulare on Wednesday, inviting Tulare voters to hear why the group believes Measure I, the $55m Tulare Regional Medical Center hospital bond, should be voted down. These advocates were joined by their counterparts: Yes on I protesters held signs outside the site of the forum, the […]
The Tulare County Board of Supervisors hosted its annual meeting with Tule River Tribal Council on July 20, with the tree mortality epidemic, water and the drought, and ambulance service receiving the most attention. “It’s good to keep open communication between the Tule River Tribe and Tulare County,” said Tribal Chair Neil Peyron before the […]
The Tulare County Planning Commission (TCPC) approved a request by Kaweah River Rock to modify its 2001 mining permit at its July 27 meeting. The modification allows the company to mine gravel and sand on a 20-acre parcel that was previously approved only for storage. The parcel in question borders residential properties and domestic and […]
The Tulare Local Healthcare District (TLHCD) has opened applications for community members who wish to join a new Bond Oversight Committee for the potential Measure I bond. The district also attempted to assuage any doubt among voters by formalizing potential bond oversight and spending measures. Measure I Supporters Speak A group of Measure I supporters […]
The Visalia City Council at its August 1 meeting gave final approval to put a half-cent sales tax measure on the November ballot. The vote was 5-0. The increased revenue will be earmarked for public safety and a small percent will go to youth services and parks. Because it is a General Revenue Measure, the […]
Those seeking to view public records at Tulare Regional Medical Center may have a hard time — unless they send off a request to a lawyer in Los Angeles, some 170 miles away from the hospital. After a Tulare resident stated they were turned away from receiving records at the hospital, instead given a card […]