Comments on: TRMC’s Grand Jury Response Sparks Debate, Further Responses

By: Concerned

Concerned — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 22:04:34 +0000

In reply to Clark.

I sure hope you consider all the employees that will lose their jobs. I hope you consider the drive to a nearby hospital that is if they have the room and can accept an ambulance as time is ticking with your life in hand. All hospitals are over crowded so shut another one down. Its only the lives of the people in Tulare that you care so much about that are going to be a stake. Ever been to Fresno Community? 8 hour wait plus..ever had to wait for a couple hours with chest pain thinking you may be having a heart attack? Get ready..closing Tulare just decreases health care, regardless of the board.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 19:22:46 +0000

In reply to Dan A.

I truly believe HCCA has a hand in the unaccounted for $85 million. That being said, they certainly could afford to purchase the assets.

By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 03:02:28 +0000

Benzoovi is not leaving anytime soon bond or no bond. Why would he, he is making 3 MILLION per year and going up. They do not need a $55 million taxpayer bond. His own consultant less than a year ago state it would take $35 million to finish. The greedy folks though want $55 million more taxpayer dollars so they can pay off the revenue bonds. By doing this Benzoovi makes even more money at our expense. Vote NO!

By: Homegrown

Homegrown — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 05:25:23 +0000

Fire the board…get rid of Benzeevi
and you’ll get my vote to save the hospital. Kumar is guilty of being on the very board he’s accusing did the wrong doing. Bell is a puppet…set up by the puppet master, the others TRMC board members just sit and watch the show making them every bit as guilty of wrong doing. Until the board is replaced with reputable people. It’s a BIG NO on I.

By: Clark

Clark — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 06:02:33 +0000

HCCA here is 6 no votes for your 55 million from my family. The current Board should be held liable for their actions in allowing the give away of Tulare’s TDH to an unknown for profit, secretive organization. Who is HCCA? Why wasn’t an affiliation with Mercy, Methodist, Adenvist, or even KDDH considered?

The current Board should pay for the 85 million out of their own pockets instead of thinking us country bumpkins should give them another 55 million to further burden the property owners my children and elderly parents on their taxes. How sweet to duke the citizens to think that if you do not vote for the bond they will close TDH! Have they closed it yet? Would HCCA take over TDH to loose money? They are the foxes in the hen house! Take what the citizens built, bankrupt it, steal it at a bargain price and burden the citizens of Tulare with taxes to benefit a select private few.

My family has been in Tulare for 80 plus years. I along with my brother, children, cousins, and friends were born at TDH. I had great respect for the former employees and physicans. However due to the current state of HCCA, failure to disclose where the 85 million went, my family now goes to KDDH for our medical care. My first grandson was born at KDDH by choice.

Tulare think before you give away more money to select physicians who destroyed TDH for their own benefit. Think about the people who gave the original land to build TDH! Would the original physicians who came to Tulare via residency at the now closed Tulare County General Hospital and stayed and built TDH want this to happen? I highly doubt so. They stayed, contributed, and raised their families in Tulare. They gave to TDH and built it up not bankrupt it and give it away. Rest in peace TDH you were Tulare’s hospital.

By: Dan A

Dan A — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 17:37:41 +0000

I have taken the time to review the HCCA agreement with Tulare Regional Medical Center. Based on my understanding, TRMC is no longer governed by the Board of Directors but rather HCCA. The Board of Directors exist only as figure head for the District. In the Joint Operating Agreement dated May 29, 2014, it is stated “In connection with the participation by the District in major decisions, the parties shall use their good faith efforts to resolve any disagreements by consensus. HCCA shall give consideration to the views, positions and recommendations of the District. However, final decisions shall be made by HCCA, in its sole and absolute discretion, except as provided in Subsection 2(d)(i)(3) of the agreement which states that the Board must make decisions in consultation with HCCA.” In Section 2(d)(i)(4), again states that the final decisions shall be made by HCCA, in its sole and absolute discretion.

People of Tulare take note, this is no longer a public health care facility governed by our elected Board of Directors. They powerless to enact and change or terminate the agreement with HCCA, unless HCCA files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization under any bankruptcy Law, or taking of any voluntary or involuntary steps to dissolve or suspend the power of HCCA to an order for relief under federal bankruptcy laws.

This is an Irrevocable Agreement.

Why would we give our tax dollars to a private company. I believe their intent is to purchase the assets after we fund the building. Stop Measure I and give them the facilities now so that they can fund the completion on their dime. As I believe is their end goal.

As a side note, the employees of the District are employed by HCCA, are they under the same gag order for employment as is the Board of Directors?

NO MORE TAX DOLLARS VOTE NO ON MEASURE “I”.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 00:10:27 +0000

In reply to Barbara.

Oops, apologies on the misspelling of Devon Mathis’ name!

By: Barbara

Barbara — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 18:53:49 +0000

In reply to Deanne Martin-Soares.

I totally agree…..a thorough State audit is most definitely in order. We need all elected officials; TRMC Board members, Tulare City Council, Devin Mathias, and all other players past and present to get onboard and demand a State audit. That is the only way to clear the air and get real answers out to the public….not “talking points”.

By: kevin

kevin — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 00:31:05 +0000

to day I went to the Tulare hospital for info on the 85 bond and was told to call there lawyer they refuse to talk more about it the fix is in I thank they are all crooks on the board now my opinion . what do they have to hide. why would any one volt for 55,000,000 more in bonds that in all will cost over 100,000,000 in all including interest not counting the 85,000,000 + interest . the board thanks we are all stupid fools . again what are they hiding ? before more millions we need answers 1st. the name “tower of shame” is 100% right.

By: Deanne Martin-Soares

Deanne Martin-Soares — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 14:36:51 +0000

If HCCA’s response is that it is all previous boards faults then 5 past board members with one voice would like to request a thorough state audit so we can see what happened. None us have anything to hide so let’s just get the truth out.

Next we will hear that is all about hate and a vendetta against one board member. This is about right and wrong, plain and simple.