Palm Drive Hospital CEO stepping down - Press Democrat - August 28, 2007
Bankrupt Sebastopol facility picks head of nursing as new chief operating officer ... (full story...)
News Articles
Current News & Opinion about Palm Drive Hospital
Close to Home - Palm Drive board's well-considered risk - Press Democrat - August 16, 2007
Palm Drive Health Care District's plans to raise up to $16 million in new revenue bonds has understandably raised concerns from some community members that Palm Drive might close some time in the future and leave property owners with a tax, but no hospital. ... (full story...)
Letters - Health future - Press Democrat - August 10, 2007
EDITOR: The future of health care in Sonoma County cannot continue to be on hold as was described in a recent column by Pete Golis. ... (full story...)
Taxpayers to cover Palm Drive gap - Press Democrat - August 9, 2007
West County property owners will pay more taxes to Palm Drive Hospital next year because officials at the Sebastopol hospital underestimated the amount they needed last year ... (full story...)
Kaiser may turn to other hospitals - Press Democrat - August 8, 2007
If talks pan out, Sonoma Valley, Healdsburg, Palm Drive could care for growing HMO's patients ... (full story...)
Editorial: Loan Risks - Press Democrat - August 8, 2007
Palm Drive directors place bet on a volatile marketplace... (full story...)
Sebastopol hospital plots recovery - Press Democrat - August 7, 2007
Business plan designed to allow Palm Drive to secure $16 million in bonds, help reduce costs ... (full story...)
Letters: Considerate care- Letters to Editor - Press Democrat - July 28, 2007
On June 11, I went to the emergency room at Palm Drive Hospital for serious abdominal pain. Not only was I treated promptly and considerately, but the nurses and doctor made me feel like I counted, like I was not just a number. ... (full story...)
Some doctors leaving Blue Cross - Press Democrat - July 26, 2007
Insurer's next fee schedule cuts reimbursements below Medicare's rates I have been taken to Palm Drive Hospital emergency three times by ambulance recently and have experienced only good things... (full story...)
Letters: Save Palm Drive- Letters to Editor - Press Democrat - July 23, 2007
I have been taken to Palm Drive Hospital emergency three times by ambulance recently and have experienced only good things... (full story...)
Letters: Loose accounting- Letters to Editor - Press Democrat - July 15, 2007
Regarding the Close to Home article by Linda Johnson, .. (full story...)
COMMENTARY: Hospitals need to come together on regional plan - Press Democrat - July 10, 2007
3 Board Presidents discuss County-wide plans for healthcare. (full story...)
Robot leads ICU reopening - Sonoma West News - July 4, 2007
The newest member of Palm Drive Hospital's medical team is just over five feet tall, weighs 220 pounds, glows in the dark and works for 1/8th the usual payscale of a trained specialist. (full story...)
Palm Drive's plight worse than previous reports - Sonoma West News - July 4, 2007
Hospital considers borrowing another $10-$15 million to cure bankruptcy.. (full story...)
Resuscitating Palm Drive- Press Democrat - July 2, 2007
Financially troubled Sebastopol hospital reopens intensive care unit with state-of-the-art equipment in effort to return to solvency. (full story...)
Big Questions- Press Democrat - July 2, 2007
Can three small hospitals provide county's indigent care? (full story...)
3 smaller hospitals propose taking on county indigent care - Press Democrat - June 28, 2007
Alternative to Memorial's assuming Sutter obligation met with cautious interest. (full story...)
Palm Drive digs deeper - Sonoma West News - June 27, 2007
Infusion of cash needed, Frank Mayhew named to fill board vacancy. (full story...)
COMMENTARY: Support the Palm Drive Auxiliary- Sonoma West News - June 27, 2007
Jared Dreyfus comments on our wonderful Auxiliary volunteers. (full story...)
Palm Drive must borrow $500,000 - Press Democrat - June 14, 2007
Sebastopol businessman once again offers collateral so struggling hospital can pay staff (full story...)
Palm Drive signs joint powers pact - Press Democrat - June 06, 2007
Deal with Sonoma, Healdsburg hospitals expected to boost purchasing power, staff sharing. (full story...)
