Scripps Opens In Escondido

Scripps Coastal Medical has acquire the Penn/Elm Medical Group in Escondido, having offices across the street from Palomar Medical Center.
Scripps Coastal Medical Center opens in Escondido [North County Times]

I have heard several persons in the Escondido community speculate that PPH's new hospital was part of a strategy to prevent Scripps and Sharp from making incursions into PPH's markets!

A government hospital district using tax money to prevent competition in area medical care services. If true, it would be unfortunate for district residents.

PPH Hides Cost Increase Meeting

I was surprised to read a very informative article about last night's special meeting by the PPH Board of Directors.
PPH may scale back new hospital to rein in sharply rising costs (North County Times)

In a letter I sent to PPH on March 29, 2008, I requested to remain on the list to receive notification of all PPH Board meetings. I did not receive any notification of last's night meeting about the update to the PPH Facilities Master Plan

If I had known about the meeting, I would have certainly been there to videotape it.