Owner of Fallbrook Urgent Care asks FHD for 'level playing field'

Dr. Timothy J. Coen, owner of Fallbrook Urgent Care, isn’t happy with Fallbrook Healthcare District (FHD).

Coen expressed his displeasure with FHD at the independent government agency’s board meeting Nov. 9. Coen’s beef: FHD providing funds to one of his competitors, A+ Urgent Care.

“I don’t think it’s fair for the healthcare district to continue to subsidize my competition,” said Coen when approached after the meeting. “I'm all for competition, I just want a level playing field. I pay taxes, and some of those taxes go to fund my competition. It's crazy.”

One of the “Discussion/Action Items” a...