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Residents and supervisors press county for stronger oversight of Hazel Hawkins Hospital
Summary
Public commenters and supervisors urged the Board of Supervisors to press for greater transparency and LAFCO review of Hazel Hawkins Hospital’s finances and recent board decisions, citing a reported $538 million in hospital revenue since mid‑2021 and disputed capital spending.
Public commenters urged the San Benito County Board of Supervisors on March 11 to step up oversight of Hazel Hawkins Hospital after concerns about recent district board decisions and capital spending.
"Since July of 2021 this hospital has billed and collected $538,000,000 in revenue," resident Robert Nowski told the board during public comment, adding he and advocacy groups are preparing a written timeline of how the hospital arrived at its current condition.
The concern centers on recent expenditures and a lack of transparent checks on the hospital district board. Nowski said the hospital district moved to spend roughly $8,300,000 on capital…
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