Proposals received by Fallbrook Healthcare District regarding hospital services limited

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," said Stephen Abbott, president of FHD.

The district reached out to 12 healthcare entities in its Request for Proposal (RFP) process following notice given by Community Health Services of Tennessee (who has been operating Fall...