Not all the guests at the Tulare Public Cemetery are resting in peace. The recent appointment of two new board members and a group called Caring Cause has changed the atmosphere from “business as usual” to one of change, and some would say, of contention. Elaine Hollingsworth grew up in Tulare and started the Facebook […]
For two long hours, the Tulare City Council argued, debated, talked over each other, and eventually directed staff to formulate an update streamlining the city’s rental policy for the Council Chambers at the Tulare Public Library. At the end of discussions lasting nearly two hours at the August 15 meeting, the main sticking point ironically […]
It’s been over a month since Senovia Gutierrez was elected, but there’s still controversy over her position on the board. Board members Kevin Northcraft and Mike Jamaica both state she’s a member of the board: she was elected and sworn in to her office. Board member Richard Torrez, former Board Chairman Linda Wilbourn, and and […]
An issue of competing agendas for Tulare’s hospital meeting cleared itself up Wednesday, when officials with Healthcare Conglomerate Associates (HCCA) abruptly cancelled Wednesday’s scheduled regular meeting. But one was still held anyway — by Kevin Northcraft, Mike Jamaica, and Senovia Gutierrez. Linda Wilbourn and Richard Torrez were absent again — because Wilbourn had resigned and […]
Wednesday’s meeting of the Tulare Local Healthcare District is set to be, at a minimum, confusing. That’s because two agendas have been released for the meeting — both set for the same time and location, but with different items for the board to consider. One agenda was published Sunday by the hospital’s management company, Healthcare […]
Attorneys representing Tulare Regional Medical Center requested a delay, stating there was uncertainty regarding the hospital’s board of directors. But they’ll have certainty Wednesday, Hon. Judge Melinda Reed said, denying the request.
Whether it is accounting principles, politics or personal disagreements, the Tulare Regional Medical Center management has long been in disarray. It has taken local residents, patients and staff on a long and bumpy ride that only seems to get more complicated. With two factions vying for control, through elections, recalls and further elections, there are […]
Officials with Healthcare Conglomerate Associates (HCCA) have made it clear that they’re not pleased with Tulare Local Healthcare District board members Kevin Northcraft, Mike Jamaica and Senovia Gutierrez’ string of special meetings. They’ve brought in the big guns to bring the point home. The company has retained the services of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, a […]
New lawsuits, new titles, and more changes — those were the main themes of the August 9 Tulare Local Healthcare District Board of Directors special meeting. The meeting was called by Kevin Northcraft, Mike Jamaica and Senovia Gutierrez, all of whom were in attendance; fellow board members Linda Wilbourn, and Richard Torrez, along with Healthcare […]
This story has been updated to reflect that Dr. Parmod Kumar was not named in the suit filed Monday, though he was involved in the actions the suit is contesting. The Tulare Local Healthcare District is in discussions to settle two nonpayment lawsuits, and has just been named in a third — along with Tulare Regional […]