Sunday, March 08, 2009

Cost Cuts Plague New Hospital

The costs for PPH's expansion plan have spiraled out of control until it hitting a ceiling of implausibility. PPH cannot hope to raise enough money to complete the "Hospital of the Future" as presently configured. The present configuration has had numerous cuts over the years, but now the PPH Board members are being forced to cut pet features.

"The $21.4 million in cuts approved Monday include eliminating water features, an outdoor playground, several gardens, a library, meditation room, conference center and a large electronic drape that would display soothing images. "
Trustees cut $21M in features from new Escondido hospital [North County Times]

As long as the present administration continues, these features (and more to come) will be gone forever!

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