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September 25, 2014
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Volume 18, Issue 39
Running away with it
Proposals regarding hospital services limited
Jr. Pee Wee Warriors outscore Fighting Kodiaks
Debbie Ramsey Managing Editor Proposals to sustain hospital services in Fallbrook are very limited, according to information shared in a public hearing held Tuesday, Sept. 16 by the Fallbrook Healthcare District (FHD) at Fallbrook Library. And the timeline for the district to make a decision is closing in. “We are estimating to make a decision within 30 days, subject to a great deal of due diligence,”
see PROPOSAL, page A-10
NCFPD approves facilities and equipment plan Joe Naiman Village News Correspondent The North County Fire Protection District board adopted its annual multi-year facilities and equipment plan. A 5-0 NCFPD board vote July 22 approved the plan, which allows the district to participate in the county’s Fire Mitigation Fee Program. The plan anticipates approximately $125,000 in fees and interest during Fiscal Year 2014-15 while funding construction of the new Station 5 in Bonsall.
see NCFPD, page A-11
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Junior Pee Wee Warrior Max Meisterlin (#16) scores his second touchdown against the Temecula Fighting Kodiaks on Sept. 20. Fallbrook won the game 28-7. See story and more photos on page C-11.
Larissa Scors Anderson photo
FHD pays CHS $711,000 to keep core hospital services until Nov. 17 Debbie Ramsey Managing Editor The Fallbrook Healthcare District board of directors executed a continuation agreement Sept. 12 with Community Health Systems (CHS/Fallbrook Hospital Corporation) to pay the for-profit company $711,000 to guarantee core services (excluding obstetrics) are kept open at Fallbrook Hospital until Nov. 17. The board had tabled executing the agreement at it’s Sept. 10 regular meeting saying “the
agreement language had not received final approval from Fallbrook Hospital Corporation and its affiliates in time for the meeting.” According to Fallbrook Healthcare District administrator Vi Dupre, “The approval came in the following morning, Sept. 11 and the board reconvened on Friday, Sept. 12 and approved the agreement.” Dupre said the $711,000 continuation payment covers a defined period. “Its sole purpose and use is for
Fallbrook Hospital Corporation (FHC) to continue to operate core services, excluding obstetric services, from Oct. 1 until Nov. 17, [defined as] the continuation period. The continuation payment is a negotiated and agreed upon amount between the two parties to avoid uncertainty and the actual amount of core services losses during the continuation period could be more or less than the continuation payment.” Dupre explained that the continuation payment will be made in two installments.
“The first is due on or before Oct. 1, in the amount of $454,000. The second installment of $257,000 is due on or before Nov. 1. Fallbrook Healthcare District will make the first payment on Oct. 1.” In executing the agreement, Dupre said it ensures that “no other core services will be suspended or closed between Oct. 1 and Nov. 17 by/at Fallbrook Hospital by Fallbrook Hospital Corporation/ CHS.” To comment on this story online, visit www.thevillagenews.com.
Ag. Dept. Tri-Tip BBQ Dinner a hometown favorite
Village News Shane Gibson photo Will Hatcher, left, receives freshly-cut slices of barbecued tri-tip from Fallbrook High School Ag Dept. teacher (and chef) Scott Duffin on Friday, Sept. 12, while passing through the serving line of the popular Tri-Tip BBQ Dinner offered before home football games. See story and more photos on page B-4.