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Resident warns of shrinking local health care as council highlights hospital awards
Summary
A local funeral director urged council to press for improved health care access, saying many residents are having to travel outside Ridgecrest for care; councilmembers responded by citing improvements at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital, including a national recognition for staff well‑being.
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A Ridgecrest resident and third‑generation funeral director told the City Council on Nov. 5 he is alarmed by a perceived decline in local health care access and urged council members to ‘‘start asking the questions’’ about Ridgecrest Hospital and why so many patients are transferred out of the community.
Justin Dunn said he speaks with hundreds of families each year and that “more than ever I hear that they're gonna be leaving when they retire. Why? Because…
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