As we conclude this journey through the history of the Del Puerto Health Care District, I would like to focus on a vision for the future of healthcare in the Patterson area. There are projects that are well underway, but not yet fully realized. There are concepts that are currently under development.
There are dreams that are being articulated into specific goals. Our CEO, Karin Freese, our current Board of Directors, and the management staff of the district are eagerly and aggressively moving forward to ensure that the emerging healthcare needs of the district are thoroughly identified, understood, and fulfilled. While there are many more proposals underway than can be discussed in this brief article, here are a few exciting developments that the residents of Patterson can look for in the relatively near future.
New Ambulance Center As Patterson has grown in recent years, it has become necessary for Patterson District Ambulance to staff multiple 24-hour crews to meet all emergency needs and transportation adequately. The current ambulance center is bursting at the seams as it houses the round-the-clock teams that are on duty to provide medical care. A new ambulance center is essential as the projected growth of Patterson calls for expanded emergency services.
The proposed center (artist rendering pictured above) has been working its way through the required process over the past few years. It is hopeful that construction can begin in the not-so-distant future. Not only will .