The Riverside County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an agreement Tuesday to temporarily manage the emergency room at Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe, aiming to preserve critical emergency medical services for residents.The decision comes as the Blythe-area hospital continues to face serious financial challenges, which were first reported in early January. Without intervention, the hospital’s emergency services were at risk of closure.Under the current agreement, Riverside County will oversee the hospital’s emergency room operations for approximately six months. The goal is to stabilize services while long-term funding solutions are explored. The arrangement ensures that residents will continue to have access to emergency care close to home.The Palo Verde Health Care District also approved the agreement during a meeting Monday night. In addition, the district authorized a loan from Riverside County to help support continued ER operations during the transition…..