An emergency room is for emergencies and people expect that emergencies can be handled. If there isn’t a surgeon available for an emergency then it is just an urgent care. Slippery slope and why Adventist will suffer in Tulare.

Maybe if the person wasn’t discharged and admitted for treatment it wouldn’t be their time. Death within 2 hours of leaving an ER is extremely questionable.

Was just at the ER yesterday. Was seen quickly and RN Rick was efficient and on top of things from the get-go. Duty Doctor Brown too was efficient and answered any and all questions that we had. In at about 8:30 and out by noon. So far husband is feeling 100% better and in fact he is at his medical clinic for his ER follow up visit. I am greatful for having the hospital up and running and meeting the needs of Tulareans. Sad to hear of the person’s death. Rumors aren’t facts. For the sake of the family hopefully it was just the person’s time (something we are faced with).

Jeff P
You are being negative just to be negative. What’s exactly is your point ? Do you believe Hospitals should be free ? Do you believe hospital force people to go to their ER ? Last I checked the people make that decision . So I don’t see why you’re complaining ! Be thankful the Hospital is open and that AH is running it . Be thankful that people don’t have to wait for hours to get the help they need . I have had to take my family members there so I’m very thankful and your comments don’t make any sense

Very well said, Barbara!

Yes I have Medicare; Part A coverage was paid for through payroll Medicare taxes that I paid into while working over 20 plus years and Part B coverage I pay for myself (I do not draw Social Security – I am a PERS recipient). Additionally I also pay high monthly premiums for supplemental medical insurance that provides me the type of medical coverage that I personally wanted (no deductibles or co-pays). Nothing is given free to me. As for where the doctors are from I don’t care where they live (my own doctor lives, works, and sees me in Visalia). As long as they are good doctors, nurses, lab workers, x-ray technicians, etc. etc. etc. that is what matters most to me. I also don’t care what their religion is or what their politics are….I care about safe reliable quality services. To denigrate any business that hires people who live outside Tulare’s borders is beyond belief or reason as many Tulareans workplace is in other towns. Hospital ER’s are mandated by law to see anyone who comes in seeking services regardless of their ability or inability to pay. It is the law. Your beef should with the law and with the billing practices of insurance companies not with hospitals. We have a shot at keeping our local hospital opened and running. As someone who lives in Tulare, who was born, raised, educated and worked in the City of Tulare I personally choose to support Tulare Adventist Hospital and I will do so by utilizing their services.

Linda you beat me to calling out old Barry Caplin . If he thinks we can’t figure out who he is , then he is a bigger fool than I thought he was

Oh shut up Barry! You don’t even live in Tulare. No one cares what you think!!!