Coming to Tulare in 1936, I must say the Measure I hospital bond campaign has to be one of the most divisive issues I have witnessed in my community. For unknown reasons, some residents have become pitted against each other and friendships have been lost at precisely the moment when we should be banding together. […]
Tulare’s community — city leaders, educators, business owners, doctors, nurses, fathers, mothers, grandparents – has come together to support Measure I, which will save Tulare’s public hospital. Our current hospital, built shortly after World War II, not only fails to meet state earthquake safety laws, it’s woefully inadequate for our needs. It was built for […]
After 22-plus years in health-care administration, I retired and was asked to come work for HCCA to assist in building an integrated health-care system that would provide quality care and seamless access to healthcare for all. I have been here for well over a year and have had the pleasure of meeting remarkable individuals both […]
There’s an old saying that goes, “reasonable minds may differ”. So before you call those opposed to Measure I, ‘haters”, “full of venom” or ‘a handful of people wanting to close the hospital’, step back and at least acknowledge our concerns. I am not asking you to agree, but at least give us credit for […]
I read with interest Ms. Berbereia’s letter to the editor of the Visalia Times Delta dated June 28th. In her letter she states…”our new hospital tower will have a helipad.” I am quite sure the local pigeon and crow populations will enjoy their new roost. Ms. Berbereia also stated …”One day someone you know may […]
We thank all those who supported our community’s need to replace Kaweah Delta’s 50 year old Mineral King Wing by voting yes on Measure H. Your support was greatly appreciated. We honor all who were engaged in this process and voted. The earthquake standards remain the law in California and will need to be addressed […]
I’m writing in regard to the article you published regarding Devon Mathis getting a letter from the FPPC. I wanted to clear up some factual issues as we were renters of the home in question. The home is at 3944 W Fairhaven Ave. First and foremost, because this may have implications for my own FPPC […]
Let’s be clear about this: HCCA and the TLHCD board are dedicated to transparency. The Board has cooperated with the grand jury every step during its important examination of the $85 million bond, which was used to fund the first stage of construction of our vital new hospital tower. Instead of using this information to […]
Much has been written lately pertaining to the Grand Jury Report entitled “Tower of Shame” and a subsequent response on the part of the Tulare Regional Medical Center entitled “Sins of the Father” in which the TRMC Board attempts to place all the blame for the problems surrounding its troubled past on previous administrators and […]
The TRMC Board’s response to the Grand Jury is full of contempt against this august body. But we, the former members of the board of Tulare Local Health Care District, are not surprised by this response. The allegation that the current board was not seated until May 2015 is blatantly incorrect. The present member Parmod […]