Catalina Island Health has secured $3 million from Los Angeles County to ensure its operational continuity, a critical development for both local residents and tourists. Supervisor Janice Hahn advocated for these funds, emphasizing that the hospital serves as California's only federal and state-recognized critical access hospital. This facility is crucial for the health of Catalina's approximately 4,000 year-round residents and the yearly influx of one million visitors. The closure of this hospital would impose severe healthcare costs on the county and risk delays in treating patients requiring urgent care.
Supervisor Janice Hahn emphasized the necessity of Catalina Island Hospital's funding, highlighting that without it, the county would face significant healthcare costs and a potential crisis.
Catalina Island Hospital is the only federal and state-recognized critical access hospital in California, essential for the health and safety of its rural community.
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