Blythe is fighting to keep its only hospital open.
The city in eastern Riverside County (pop. 13,800) is asking Riverside County, the state of California for help with its effort to save Palo Verde Hospital, according to city officials.
The 51-bed acute care hospital is suffering serious financial troubles, most of which stem from its not being reimbursed for treatments covered by Medicare and Med-Cal, said Vice Mayor Johnny Rodriguez…