Watsonville Community Hospital nurse Driss Hassam is calling for greater transparency in how the publicly funded hospital spends its money, citing shortages of basic supplies and delayed patient care. Hassam questions hospital priorities as more than $200 million in bonds, grants and donations have flowed through Watsonville Community Hospital in recent years. He contrasts front-line conditions with administrative spending, consulting contracts and unfulfilled promises tied to voter-approved Measure N. Hassam argues that financial decisions should be publicly scrutinized and focused on expanding clinical services and patient care.
