SUMMER 2015
Ojai Valley Community Hospital
Ojai Valley Community Hospital is a 91-bed, non-profit, community-based acute care facility serving the over 35,000 residents of the Ojai Valley. AMONG OUR DISTINCTIONS: Licensed by the California Department of Health Services National accreditation from DNV Healthcare, focusing on quality, innovation and continual improvement Highly trained physicians and specialists work closely with our full staff of healthcare professionals, management and volunteers to bring a high level of care to the residents in the Ojai Valley.
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Hospital Moving Forward with Phase III of Construction Plans Kimberly Rivers Ojai Valley News correspondent
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Community Memorial Health System is in the approval process with the city of Ojai and the state of California for its next big project at the Ojai Valley Community Hospital: the construction of a new Continuing Care Center. The $10 million project will replace the skilled nursing facility with a new building on 4 acres of undeveloped land at the back of the hospital property. According to state law, all hospital facilities must be approved by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development, (OSHPD) as well as by the hospital's local planning department – in this case, the city of Ojai. The project has received initial com-
ments from OSHPD and the city, and the hospital has responded to those comments and is awaiting results of the formal review from both entities. “The proposed project is a replacement of our existing skilled nursing facility,” said Haady Lashkari, Chief Administrative Officer at Ojai Valley Community Hospital. The entire property is just under 8 acres. “We hope to be through the approval phase by the end of summer and begin grading by the end of the year,” Lashkari added. Once construction begins, the project is expected to take 16 to 18 months. A skilled nursing facility provides nonacute care for those who may need physical therapy following a surgery prior to returning home, as well as providing care to some permanent residents. “The new facility will
The new Continuing Care Center building will be built directly behind the existing location. Continued on next page.