Watsonville Community Hospital leadership says significant changes are needed by April 1 to keep the struggling facility open. The hospital board could decide as soon as Oct. 28 whether to pursue options that include closing labor and delivery and the neonatal intensive care unit, potentially ending services that account for nearly one-third of Santa Cruz County births.
Pajaro Valley Health Care District
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El Hospital Comunitario de Watsonville podría cerrar sus servicios de maternidad para evitar el cierre definitivo
Los directivos del Hospital Comunitario de Watsonville afirman que se necesitan cambios importantes antes del 1 de abril para mantener abierto el centro médico, que atraviesa dificultades financieras. La junta directiva podría decidir, tan pronto como el 28 de octubre, si considera opciones que incluyen cerrar la unidad de trabajo de parto y parto y la unidad de cuidados intensivos neonatales (UCIN), lo que podría poner fin a servicios que atienden casi un tercio de los nacimientos del condado de Santa Cruz.
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Watsonville Community Hospital NICU remains closed, adding anxiety for expecting families
Watsonville Community Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit has been closed since mid-July because of staffing shortages, with no reopening date set. Local maternal health advocates say the closure is adding anxiety for expecting families.
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La unidad de cuidados intensivos neonatales Watsonville Community Hospital sigue cerrada, aumentando la ansiedad entre las familias que esperan un bebé
La unidad de cuidados intensivos neonatales (UCIN) del Watsonville Community Hospital permanece cerrada desde mediados de julio debido a la falta de personal, y aún no se ha establecido una fecha para su reapertura. Defensores locales de la salud materna afirman que el cierre está aumentando la ansiedad entre las familias que esperan un bebé.
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Former Watsonville Community Hospital owners siphoned $4 million for personal use, bankruptcy trustee alleges
In a lawsuit filed this month, the trustee managing the bankruptcy of the former owners of Watsonville Community Hospital alleges that three of the hospital’s previous executives transferred nearly $4 million in consulting and management fees, travel and living expenses and other illegitimate payments from the hospital to themselves and close associates.
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Board approves putting Watsonville Community Hospital bond measure on ballot
Pajaro Valley Health Care District governing board members unanimously voted to place a $116 million bond measure on the March 5 ballot. A recent survey showed the district could likely receive enough votes to approve the measure.
