Comments on: Tulare hospital to reopen its Mineral King Lab https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2018/02/21/tulare-hospital-reopen-mineral-king-lab/ In-depth, locally-produced coverage of the Central Valley. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:00:03 -0700 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Barbara https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2018/02/21/tulare-hospital-reopen-mineral-king-lab/#comment-12746 Barbara Fri, 23 Feb 2018 21:11:19 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=24571#comment-12746 https://calcoastnews.com/2017/04/slo-county-medical-examiner-accused-of-misconduct/ FYI this is one of several articles on Dr. Walters. https://calcoastnews.com/2017/04/slo-county-medical-examiner-accused-of-misconduct/

FYI this is one of several articles on Dr. Walters.

]]> By: perpetualcrisis https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2018/02/21/tulare-hospital-reopen-mineral-king-lab/#comment-12745 perpetualcrisis Fri, 23 Feb 2018 15:10:19 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=24571#comment-12745 I dont see anyone questioning Dr Walters medical qualifications. There are bigger and perpetual issues here. With all due respect to Larry, its the 1st time in years the opportunity has presented itself to bring in fresh blood and clean out the past at this institution. And the response was simply to rubber stamp the old guard and bring them back. Very ominous. I dont see anyone questioning Dr Walters medical qualifications. There are bigger and perpetual issues here. With all due respect to Larry, its the 1st time in years the opportunity has presented itself to bring in fresh blood and clean out the past at this institution. And the response was simply to rubber stamp the old guard and bring them back. Very ominous.

]]> By: Truthbtold https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2018/02/21/tulare-hospital-reopen-mineral-king-lab/#comment-12744 Truthbtold Fri, 23 Feb 2018 03:36:17 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=24571#comment-12744 I don't recall the article stating that Dr Walter is appointed for life. Come on people, can't we just applaud the lab opening and a step in the right direction. I don’t recall the article stating that Dr Walter is appointed for life. Come on people, can’t we just applaud the lab opening and a step in the right direction.

]]> By: grandma https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2018/02/21/tulare-hospital-reopen-mineral-king-lab/#comment-12743 grandma Thu, 22 Feb 2018 20:42:22 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=24571#comment-12743 As diligent and hardworking as Mr. Blitz and his crew have been, I am sure they looked at both pros and cons before they hire or rehire anyone. As diligent and hardworking as Mr. Blitz and his crew have been, I am sure they looked at both pros and cons before they hire or rehire anyone.

]]> By: Larry Blitz https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2018/02/21/tulare-hospital-reopen-mineral-king-lab/#comment-12742 Larry Blitz Thu, 22 Feb 2018 18:23:36 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=24571#comment-12742 I am in receipt of several comments regarding our local Pathologist. Those who question his competency, please have the courtesy of contacting me to discuss. I encourage you to obtain accurate information regarding this matter. Thank you! I am in receipt of several comments regarding our local Pathologist. Those who question his competency, please have the courtesy of contacting me to discuss. I encourage you to obtain accurate information regarding this matter. Thank you!

]]> By: Enuf https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2018/02/21/tulare-hospital-reopen-mineral-king-lab/#comment-12741 Enuf Thu, 22 Feb 2018 15:50:12 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=24571#comment-12741 Nothing really changes at TRMC. Same old cronyism. Doctors who sat on Bennys fake board and managers who were in leadership positions with the past failures all expect to be handed their previous jobs and contracts by the new management. That is not how its done in the real business world, folks. Doomed to fail. Nothing really changes at TRMC. Same old cronyism. Doctors who sat on Bennys fake board and managers who were in leadership positions with the past failures all expect to be handed their previous jobs and contracts by the new management. That is not how its done in the real business world, folks. Doomed to fail.

]]> By: perpetualcrisis https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2018/02/21/tulare-hospital-reopen-mineral-king-lab/#comment-12739 perpetualcrisis Thu, 22 Feb 2018 06:00:22 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=24571#comment-12739 for once I agree with Barbara. Larry if you are listening - the community wants to move away from the fiasco of the recent past and that includes doctors who were tied to the previous regime. and this one really has baggage. for once I agree with Barbara. Larry if you are listening – the community wants to move away from the fiasco of the recent past and that includes doctors who were tied to the previous regime. and this one really has baggage.

]]> By: Barbara https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2018/02/21/tulare-hospital-reopen-mineral-king-lab/#comment-12738 Barbara Thu, 22 Feb 2018 03:51:15 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=24571#comment-12738 In light of Dr. Walter's history of alcohol abuse and questioning of job performance and outcomes as a coroner in SLO I suggest that he be replaced as medical director as soon as possible. A clean slate is sorely needed. In light of Dr. Walter’s history of alcohol abuse and questioning of job performance and outcomes as a coroner in SLO I suggest that he be replaced as medical director as soon as possible. A clean slate is sorely needed.

]]> By: Enuf https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2018/02/21/tulare-hospital-reopen-mineral-king-lab/#comment-12737 Enuf Wed, 21 Feb 2018 23:47:44 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=24571#comment-12737 Yes that is a step in the right direction and something the district should be operating, I hope at a profit. But I agree its time to turn the page on the few doctors who are carryovers from the Benny and Kumar show and Dr Walter is one of them who took a seat on Bennys puppet medical staff committee not to mention other problems mention by Smarterthan. Yes that is a step in the right direction and something the district should be operating, I hope at a profit. But I agree its time to turn the page on the few doctors who are carryovers from the Benny and Kumar show and Dr Walter is one of them who took a seat on Bennys puppet medical staff committee not to mention other problems mention by Smarterthan.

]]> By: Smarterthanaveragebearbooboo https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2018/02/21/tulare-hospital-reopen-mineral-king-lab/#comment-12736 Smarterthanaveragebearbooboo Wed, 21 Feb 2018 23:38:38 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=24571#comment-12736 that's great, but didn't Dr Gary Walter get in some trouble with a DUI? Does that mean he will also have a salary coming from a closed hospital? How many prior accounts have agreed to come back, enough to cover 6 employees and a director, plus all the on call pay for being called to draw blood if needed on DUI arrests? that’s great, but didn’t Dr Gary Walter get in some trouble with a DUI? Does that mean he will also have a salary coming from a closed hospital? How many prior accounts have agreed to come back, enough to cover 6 employees and a director, plus all the on call pay for being called to draw blood if needed on DUI arrests?

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