Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe has secured short-term emergency funding to continue providing critical medical services to the community, hospital officials announced this evening.Leaders say the funding, which came from the City of Blythe and Riverside County, will allow the hospital’s emergency room and the Palo Verde Hospital Community Clinic to remain open as officials work toward a long-term financial solution.Earlier this month, hospital administrators warned the facility could be forced to shut down after losing Medi-Cal funding, raising serious concerns for residents in the eastern Coachella Valley. Palo Verde Hospital is the only hospital serving the Blythe area.In response, Riverside County has proposed a six-month takeover plan aimed at stabilizing emergency medical services, along with a loan to help prevent a full closure. County and city leaders say the goal is to maintain uninterrupted care for patients while longer-term funding options are explored.Hospital…..