Thanks for the reference. The press release says: “Resolution 920 provides the District with the option to utilize Revenue Bonds, if issued, to reimburse the
District for costs incurred toward the tower from November 2023 through the time bonds are issued.” In contrast , this article describes General obligation bonds (GO bonds).

This article states: “GO bonds raise funds with repayments coming from guaranteed future revenue, meaning taxes would not be raised to cover their cost. Voter approval would still be required before the district could issue any bonds”. So which one is it, GO or Revenue bonds? Investopedia.com describes these two different entities. IF GO bonds will be used, then the communities credit rating will be at stake (which indirectly will definitely “tax” the community if the Hospital fails). If Revenue Bonds will be used, then if the Hospital fails, the District will simply loose the money that it invested, money that could have been more effectively used to improve healthcare in Tulare. So which one is it? General obligation bonds or Revenue bonds. I think that TDH needs to fully explain to the community all possible consequences if the Hospital fails financially after obtaining these proposed bonds (of whatever type). It is not respectful of the community to simply speculate on the consequences of not finishing the building.

HCCA stole our money with the help of the hospital board at that time and now we are at the mercy of the current hospital board hoping that they will do the right thing for this town. Why not start with informing the entire city exactly what $50 million dollars will buy us. Will the tower become the new hospital and the old one eventually torn down? And no I don’t wish to go to a board meeting to get the answers. Those board meetings are for PR purposes only because real honest dialogue between the public and the board is purposefully limited and quickly shutdown at the board’s behest.

If KDH and Adventist have opened new clinics, I have to assume that these entities believe it is worth their while. In contrast, it is noteworthy that Adventist refuses to help complete the tower. TLHCD director Jevon Price is quoted as saying, “Obviously, Adventist sees that this (helping fund tower construction) is a potential money loss,” Perhaps “FedUp” should ask what Price and Adventist have been smoking? There seems to be a consensus that that the Tower is a bad financial decision. Perhaps the squandering of public money could be tolerated if Tulare was not the poorest county in California. Adventist IS better than HCCA. That is why they dont want to contribute to the tower. Finally, I would encourage readers to NOT get with program and definitely NOT be bullied into keeping our mouths shut. I clearly remember when HCCA was first presented to the community. One brave women at the Hospital public meeting (I recall) held at Evolutions, pointed out that Eddo Benzeevi was at that time being investigated by the FBI! (He was!). She was shouted down by the Hospital board and city officials. She did not keep her mouth shut. She was an informed citizen taking active steps to protect her community. If more people recognized her efforts, it is possible that we would never have dealt with HCCA and the hospital would still be operating. Moral of the story: Always question. NEVER keep your mouth shut!
By the way, I have no idea who David Phelps is. It sounds like you “hate” him.

The new management, Randy Dodd, care about what happens and is trying to make the hospital the best it can be. Which I have to commend, because it’s not an easy job and it’s an uphill battle to change the attitude of people in Tulare that the previous management left unhappy.

I have to say the people on this post speaking that a new tower will not bring physician are incorrect. The new tower will bring more than just physicians, it will bring much needed jobs to our town. I personally know that physicians are excited for the tower to be completed. Will it bring new physicians to our town, that will be left to the future to be seen, but it definitely will not hurt us. Who doesn’t like to go to work in a beautiful new building? But it will also not be just a building but a new building with new equipment to help care for us and our loved ones. Which will ultimately mean better medical care and possibly new services. Without any growth, Tulare District will remain stagnant, and we will lose our hospital. Which will negatively impact us all.

For the people on here that are only speaking negatively, what have you done to make our city better? What have you contributed?