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Hospital opens Saturday for public tours BY ELIZABETH MARIE HIMCHAK
Around 10,000 North County residents are expected to get their first inside look at the new Palomar Medical Center this Saturday. The free preview, set for 4-9 p.m. Saturday, July 28, will include selfguided tours, technology demonstrations, free refreshments, free health screenings, children’s activities and exhibits to celebrate the completion of the region’s “Hospital of the Future,” as the 11-story, 740,000-square-
foot, 288-patient bed facility has been dubbed by Palomar Health officials. The hospital is at 2185 W. Citracado Parkway in Escondido. On-site event parking will be limited to disabled guests. Free off-site parking and shuttle will be available. For locations, go to www.PalomarHealth. org/opening. “This is our grand celebration,” said Gerald Bracht, the new Palomar Medical Center’s chief administrative officer. “We want the people who live in the communities that we serve
to come and see their new hospital. It’s the only opportunity they’ll have to tour the building and see the areas before they become off-limits to the public.” Starting at 7 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 19, a carefully orchestrated switch will occur when Palomar Health relocates its emergency department and trauma center, according to hospital officials. At that time, around 135 patients will be moved from the original Palomar Medical Center at 555 E. Valley Parkway in Escondido. Bracht
said there “is not expected to be any gap in service. We’re coordinating with 911 ... and assume there will be a smooth transition.” Dr. Jaime Rivas, emergency department medical director, called the new and larger ER “stunning” in terms of its layout and capabilities that will help medical staff provide more timely, efficient and safe care. “This is what the public deserves,” Rivas said when talking about the 48 SEE HOSPITAL, Page 24
Chamber hires CEO BY STEVE DREYER A Rancho Ber nardo woman with an extensive background in government and community relations has been hired as the Poway Chamber of Commerce’s new president and CEO. A. DoloCANIZALES res Canizales accepted the position last week, according to chamber board President Jim Crute. Canizales replaces Luanne Hulsizer, who resigned in
May after five years with the chamber to accept a new position in Chula Vista. She was one of three finalists in a process that involved about 15 applicants, according Crute. She starts Aug. 1. Crute declined to disclose her salary, saying only that it was in line with that paid by similar-sized chambers in Southern California. Canizales most recently served for five years as district director for Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn, a post she left in 2010. Prior to that she spent three years as director of community and governmental relations for Loyola Marymount University. She came to the
Library Friends host book sale
SUMMER FUN — Last Sunday’s summer concert at Lake Poway, featuring Creedence Relived, inspired many of those attending to get up and dance. See more concert photos at www.pomeradonews.com. Photo by Beverley Brooks
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