County’s Regional Medical Center purchase could be a healthy change for East San Jose

SANTA CLARA COUNTY officials have finalized their $150 million purchase of Regional Medical Center from private corporation HCA Healthcare, which depleted the hospital’s services over the years. But the hard work to make it whole again is just beginning.

County officials are racing against the clock to restore the gutted trauma care services by April 1, the day the sale closes, followed by heart attack and stroke care at yet to be determined dates. They’ll also have to hold ample town hall meetings for community input on what services to restore before others, hire back enough staff while in a budget deficit, and do it all without opening new rifts with their hospital workers.