Palomar Health Board Votes to Close North County Hospital Just Before Fire Season

"Robroy Fawcett, an Escondido resident speaking for a coalition that wanted to save the hospital, said closing it before the end of fire season could prove catastrophic. 'We need to keep this hospital open through fire season,' said Fawcett. 'They have a history of other hospitals being shut down or unavailable. This hospital is the most fire safe hospital. We are in a historic drought.' "
Comments and Video - Hospital Closure Decision

TV interview with 10News regarding closing the Downtown Hospital before fire season.  The Downtown Hospital is in a very safe location with regards to wild fires.
Report includes TV Interview

PH Decides to Close Downtown Hospital

Most of the discussion was held in closed session.  A Trade Secret?!!
Board to Decides to Close North County Hospital

Palomar Health Set To Promptly Close Downtown Hospital

Palomar Health (PH) has announced that it will have a meeting in a few days to decide on the closure of the Downtown Palomar Hospital in Escondido.  In a series of presentations, deemed meetings, PH took a few questions selected from questions submitted on cards.  They claim that they must close it by September.  The real meeting will be held on June 24th.
 “They ran out of money to renovate the hospital in downtown,” said Robroy Fawcett, who sported a T-shirt slogan that said “Save the Heart of Downtown Escondido.”
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