Adventist Health and UCSF have revealed a new plan that could help reopen Madera Community Hospital.
On Thursday, UCSF officials announced they are planning to enter the bidding process to buy the hospital with Adventist Health.
“We’re trying to keep critical care local here,” said Suresh Gunasekaran, the President and CEO of UCSF Health.
The next steps in the process include UCSF and Adventist Health entering bankruptcy proceedings for the hospital.
If approved, Adventist Health, UCSF, and Madera County will then submit a bid proposal in bankruptcy court.
But the proposal comes as another company is in the process of getting approval to reopen the shuttered facility.
American Advanced Management says they are just days away from receiving court approval to manage, reopen and purchase the shuttered hospital.
A statement from American Advanced Management said, in part:
“In the 7 weeks since our proposal was selected by the debtor. AAM has made substantial progress with the support of many government agencies, including the Attorney General’s office. Any change in direction at this point opens the door to many more months of delays, further jeopardizing lives and health in the Madera community.