Riverside County Grand Jury
• 2017-2018
Palo Verde Health Care District: Lack of Medical Services
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Findings and Recommendations 3 findings
F1
The citizens of Riverside County who reside in Blythe and/or near the surrounding areas of the Colorado River, as well as tourists traveling on US Interstate Highway 10 and State Highway 78, have only limited availability for medical care. PVH is the only hospital within an average radius of 100 miles from other medical facilities. Currently, emergency ambulance services and helicopters, which operate at an extremely high cost, often transfer those in need of emergency care to distant emergency service providers rather than to nearby PVH.
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R1
PVH, which is geographically remote from any other acute care facility shall be utilized to the extent possible in the stabilization of patients prior to transferring to other medical facilities.
F2
PVH has historically experienced extreme staffing shortages and a lack of physician coverage, including mental health. Such shortages contribute to financial hardships resulting in unrealistic progress performance and stabilization for the hospital.
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R2
PVH shall have trauma, surgery and emergency service teams available for 24-hour coverage. It is recommended that the Riverside County Board of Supervisors (BOS) and Riverside University Health System (RUHS) assist in the establishment of these services.
F3
The Palo Verde Hospital District has many operational problems in servicing the Palo Verde Valley region. These problems include, but are not limited to: a) lack of sufficient number of professional medical staff, b) lack of provisions for mammogram testing, and c) unavailability of intensive and constant care units.
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R3
The BOS, Palo Verde Hospital, and Palo Verde Healthcare District shall work with RUHS authorities for the purpose of improving the 2 Palo Verde Healthcare District operations to provide necessary and acceptable community standards of care by re-establishing its link and partnership with RUHS. Report Issued: 06/25/2018 Report Public: 06/27/2018 Response Due:09/27/2018 3
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