Market realities may force change for San Clemente ER
Fire Authority warns closure of San Clemente emergency room could push patients to longer drives and cause waits on gurneys. Officials worry the ripple effects may shift critical cases to Saddleback Irvine Laguna Hills and Hoag, stressing nearby facilities and coverage.
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Pistrano
Camp Pendleton
Fire Authority
MemorialCare
San Clemente
Mission
Lockhart
South County
Saddleback
Laguna Hills
Hoag Irvine
Geidt
Orange County
Tony Struthers
Saddleback San Clemente
Saddleback explores new outpatient campus to replace hospital
MemorialCare chairwoman notes high costs and failing pay, while backers argue for a ground up plan creating an ambulatory center, surgery center, and 24 hour urgent care. critics fear reduced hospital viability. Don Hansen recalls personal hospital ties and urges listening to community input.
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Geidt
Saddleback
Virginia Pillsbury
Saddleback plans transition to ambulatory health campus
A feasibility study will review converting an acute care hospital to a modern ambulatory campus. If the Saddleback board approves in spring, project could take 22 months with tenancy around March 2017. For now Saddleback San Clemente remains an acute care hospital.
Shelters plan faces mixed reaction in San Clemente
A survey showing only one of 15 churches could host a small shelter sparked applause and criticism at a council meeting. Proponents call the plan a lawful starting point with room to improve, while opponents label it unworkable and deceptive. Local officials note potential for future site proposals and emphasize a single overnight option with services.
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San Clemente Collaborative
David Brant
Justin McCarthy
Council
Barbara Scheinman
Ed Connor
Emergency Shelter Coalition
Nancy McIntyre
San Clemente
MemorialCare plans bedless San Clemente hospital
MemorialCare Health System plans convert its San Clemente satellite hospital into an Ambulatory Health Care Campus offering all hospital services except beds and ER. If approved, the 6.1 acre site would host urgent care, outpatient surgery, women's health, cancer care, rehabilitation, imaging, lab, pharmacy, and doctors' offices, with a $40 million investment and a late 2015 start as part of a broader shift to outpatient care.
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San Clemente Imaging Center
MemorialCare
Memorial Care Health System
Orange
Los Angeles
San Clemente
Saddleback Memorial
Steve Geidt
Geidt
Saddleback
Mission Hospital
Laguna Beach
Mission Viejo
Laguna Hills
Jan Emerson-Shea
California Hospital Association
Sacramento
Alex Goodlett
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
San Clemente Hospital
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Nick Agro
Women's Health Center
Don Hansen
Saddleback Board
Ocregister
Tim Brown
Jim Evert
Evert
California
Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
Emerson-Shea
United States
Mark Grube
Kaufman Hall
Skokie
Grube
San Clemente, CA
Left Coast Brewing and Tasting Room
Puerta del Sol
Talega Business Park
Leftcoastbrewing.com
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