The Tulare City Council remains open to requesting a state audit of the Tulare Local Health Care District (TLHCD) and plans to move forward with a reorganization of the city’s Planning Commission. But it took them nearly two hours of heated discussion. ‘Why Are We Here?’ Confusion, accusations and infighting all have plagued the Council […]
Tulare Regional Medical Center could be managed on an interim basis by Sante Health and Community Medical Centers, both of Fresno, according to legal filings from the Tulare Local Healthcare District. But that’s only possible if a bankruptcy judge allows the district to reject its contract with Healthcare Conglomerate Associates (HCCA) at a hearing Thursday […]
The Southern Inyo Healthcare District has asked a bankruptcy court to allow it to exit its contract with Healthcare Conglomerate Associates after alleged financial mismanagement and unauthorized use of the district’s bank accounts. Additionally, an attorney for the district claims the district was served with a search warrant Tuesday morning by the Tulare County District […]
Healthcare Conglomerate Associates (HCCA) will continue to manage the Tulare Regional Medical Center — at least for now — after a hearing in bankruptcy court Thursday. Due to the last-minute nature of the hearing, the judge, Hon. Rene Lastreto II, continued any decision to next week; should the contract be rejected, district officials claim a […]
A press release, dated October 10, was sent to the Voice by the Law Offices of Michael J. Lampe addressing the issue of Tulare Police Chief Wes Hensley’s being placed on administrative leave. Hensley was placed on leave from his job on September 27 by Tulare’s city manager, Joe Carlini. In the press release, Lampe […]
This article has been updated under the heading “Potential New Management.” Healthcare Conglomerate Associates (HCCA) has confirmed that it may not be able to make payroll for its employees Thursday — and that the responsibility for those payments ultimately rests with the Tulare Local Healthcare District. Additionally, attorneys with the district have moved forward in […]
Employees at Tulare Regional Medical Center may not receive a paycheck on their scheduled pay date for the second time in a row, some employees of the hospital have told the Voice. While employees’ normal pay date would be Thursday, October 12, employees told the Voice a meeting was called by Healthcare Conglomerate Associates (HCCA), […]
Xavier Avila took the oath of office for his seat on the Tulare Local Healthcare District Board on Thursday evening. He will represent Zone 5, replacing Linda Wilbourn’s vacated position. Avila was appointed on October 4 by now-fellow board members Kevin Northcraft, Mike Jamaica and Senovia Gutierrez. Northcraft and Jamaica were in attendance at the […]
In September, the Tulare County Board of Supervisors approved a $1.2 billion fiscally sustainable spending plan. It reflects a 4.3% increase over last year’s adopted budget. In a press release, County Administrative Officer Michael Spata said, “In its broadest sense, this Recommended Budget of $1.2 billion is balanced, fiscally sustainable, and structurally sound. In doing […]
The guests may be the same but almost everything else is new at the Tulare Public Cemetery. Three new employee positions are open and three new Board of Trustee members will be installed by the end of October. Alberto Aguilar was hurriedly sworn in on Tuesday, September 19 when the Tulare County Board of Supervisors […]