A couple items of interest regarding the aftermath of Measure G's defeat...

The Idyllwild Town Crier published a Special News Update, under the title of, "VHS May Declare Banktruptcy". Here's a telling paragraph from that article...

The district did lay off about 20 employees in August, but no other major changes have been implemented to address the expanding losses. In fact, the district has had to use most of Select's down payment as working capital for the past several months.

Read their full article here...
http://www.towncrier.com/pages/breakingnews/specialupdate20071113.html

The Press Enterprise published an interview with the much maligned Kali P. Chaudhuri, asking for his thoughts on Measure G's defeat. As expected, the doctor didn't say anything we haven't already heard, except that he's not going away, and he wishes for everyone to work together to save Hemet Valley Medical Center...

We don't know. This is democracy. I respect the opposition. I can tell you my view. My view is let's not (allow) the fight between the doctors ... it should not spoil a great hospital like this. Our mother is sick, it's time for us to give up our ego. It's time for us to give up petty jealousy. It's time for us to stop name-calling and come together to save this hospital.

Read the full interview here...
http://www.pe.com/..../PE_News_Local_H_chaudhuri13.3de9d72.html

Labels: Bond-Measures, Valley-Health-System