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Nurse, CHPIV commissioner Carlos Ramirez urges local coordination on hospital merger and workforce
Summary
Dr. Carlos Ramirez described his background in home health, hospice and nursing education and urged local coordination on hospital consolidation and specialty access during public comment to the Imperial County Veterans Advisory Council.
Dr. Carlos Ramirez, a nurse practitioner student and longtime health-care manager, addressed the council during public comment to describe his background and to urge coordination around hospital services and specialty care for Imperial County residents.
Why it matters: Ramirez emphasized workforce and service integration as key to expanding access to specialty care locally and reducing travel to San Diego for veterans and other residents.
What Ramirez said - Background: Ramirez said he emigrated from Mexico at 15, completed nursing education and has worked in local home health, hospice and…
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