Q&A: Tri-City and Fallbrook Healthcare Districts Enter Joint Powers Agreement

The Tri-City Healthcare District and the Fallbrook Healthcare District announced Friday that they have entered in a joint powers agreement.

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The Tri-City Healthcare District provided the following Q&A:

How will this work with physicians and staff from both hospitals?

The physicians and clinical staff of each facility will maintain their current independence and governance.  The specialists and hospitalists from Tri-City Medical Center will augment the medical staff at Fallbrook Hospital for the provision of continuity of care for the benefit of the residents of the district.

How many beds does Tri-City Medical Center have?

Tri-City Medical Center has 397 beds.

How many beds does Fallbrook Hospital have?

Fallbrook Hospital has 47 acute care beds and another 93 long-term care/skilled nursing beds.

Is a personnel reduction or cut going to take place at Fallbrook Healthcare District or Tri-City Medical Center as a result of this JPA?

The JPA expands the services available to the patients of Fallbrook Hospital and will increase the likelihood that residents of the Fallbrook service area will be able to access services at the Fallbrook Hospital.

Is Tri-City Medical Center going to benefit financially from this JPA?

Both Tri-City Healthcare District and Fallbrook Healthcare District should benefit as a result of this JPA because most patients will be taken care of locally at Fallbrook Hospital and only high-end services will be provided at Tri-City Medical Center.

Is Tri City Medical Center taking over Fallbrook Hospital?

No. The two public healthcare districts are sharing services and programs to better service patients.

For more information about Fallbrook Hospital, please visit www.fallbrookhospital.com. 

For more information about Tri-City Medical Center, please visit www.tricitymed.org.