SANTA CLARA COUNTY MOVES FORWARD WITH PLAN TO BUY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to officially proceed with a plan to buy and run Regional Medical Center. Tuesday's vote comes after county officials announced plans last week to acquire the facility as residents feared the impact of the closures of its trauma center and other vital services.

"I think there is no question this is the right thing to do for our community," Santa Clara County Executive James Williams said. Residents and other stakeholders back the county's decision to pursue acquiring regional. "The county stepping and making sure our lives are protected with the critical health system of the entire county," said Maria Noel Fernandez with Working Partnerships.

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