A state Assembly bill was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom two weeks ago that removes the end date to a program that allows physicians to be directly employed by certain hospitals.
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Jerold Phelps Community Hospital in Garberville is one of the smallest in the country. Its mere nine acute-care beds serve a community of about 10,000.
It’s been close to 30 years since California enacted the bulk of its seismic safety standards, but hospitals continue to ask for more time and flexibility. They argue that many facilities, especially smaller ones, can’t afford the retrofitting or replacement costs.