ACCURATE & RELEVANT LOCAL NEWS
A newly established Veterans Resource Center opens on May 24, at the Coalinga Public Library at 5:30 PM. Military veterans in Coalinga, Huron and surrounding areas have a new one-stop shop to help them find information about the services and resources available to them. The Veterans Resource Center is sponsored by the California State Library,…
Read MoreCoalinga Regional Medical Center closed this month, leaving dozens of employees facing an uncertain future. The closure was necessary because of the facility’s insolvency which accrued over a 13-month period of continual losses totaling between $300,00 and $400,000 every month. The final financial picture was dismal: $3.5 million in debt, and long term bonds still…
Read MoreMay 4, CEO Wayne C. Allen reported that there are active negotiations for control and ownership of Coalinga Regional medical Center. While discussions on this very important issue take place throughout the weekend, Allen has declared that he will keep communication open during the process. In the meantime, like a house of cards, or a…
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May 2, 2018 The Emergency Room at Coalinga Regional Medical Center will close at 7:45 AM this morning (May 2, 2018). There are several factors which reportedly have led to its immediate closure. Nursing staff has been seriously depleted, and positions have been left unfilled. Registry agencies that h ave supplied nursing staff have rescinded…
Read MoreNote: The future of CRMC has now been revealed, so this information is no longer critical. It is included, though, because the stakeholder meeting was a significant meeting of many entities, striving to work together for Coalinga. Stakeholders concerned with the dire straits of Coalinga Regional Medical Center met on April 16 at City hall.…
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