Special meeting, sounds good, but was it?

As is usual with the Kern Valley Healthcare Board of Directors, nothing much happened that could be reported at the special meeting today.

But as many members of the community called and asked me if the meeting was going to rid us of certain people at the hospital, I assured them that probably wasn't going to be the case.

I know many of you have expressed to me the disappointment in the KVHD board's lackluster management and the lack of action you so want to see.

Two people called with the same question: are Jamison and Armstrong going to step down?

My response was and is, I doubt it. They don't have enough character to do something for the sake of renewal for the hospital. It's apparently all about them. A selfish, almost sociopath's perspective.

Upon hearing my response one community member remarked, "how can they just sit there when they allowed people to be drugged against their will?"

Another person said, "they are there because of ego and nothing else." (I think that might hit the nail on the head)

Both Armstrong and Jamison have never spoken or admitted to any of the things that happened in the nursing center or as to why they didn't act and do something. They refuse to speak to the matter.

Jamison attacked anyone who would question former CEO, Pam Ott, and its my understanding that Mr. Armstrong gave her a glowing report in a reference for her new job.

The two long time board members have used a smoke screen and still hide behind it at the meetings. I directly asked them questions and they have nothing to say.

No, "I'm sorry," no "we made some errors" or anything of that nature.

The second question is about Chet Beedle. "Why has the board just let him get away with all of this?" And that was followed by "is he going to be indicted too?"

I told them that Mr. Beedle has been allowed to do the things he has done, which is up on this blog somewhere or everywhere, because, again, lack of oversight from the community, the new administration and the board.

As far as charges being brought against Beedle or Jamison and Armstrong, I told them, the new board needs to clean house itself and not rely on the department of justice.

The healing will only begin when the infection is under control. As we have seen this week, Pam Ott, former CEO/ administrator, has been charged with eight counts of elder abuse, and if all goes well, she will tell the story of her friends still on "board."

Sorry, if people are disappointed in the board of directors and their lack of action, but we will have to wait and see what happens.

To remove board members, there is a recall that can be utilized. If you don't feel the board is serving your best interest, the best interest of the hospital, patients and employees, you can pick up a recall packet at the elections office.

I know its tough to have to wait to see if there is going to be any other charges brought down from the state to help out, but I must tell you, I doubt that too.

After reading the press release from the Attorney generals office regarding the KVHD case, I still see many errors of understanding the complete picture of what happened.

So, I guess all I can say is that maybe people need to speak up. If you want something done, then get out there and do it. You want to remove board members or "the whole board" as someone said today, then do something about it.

I can't really explain to you why the board has taken no action to remove and replace people in administration who definitely have been here too long.

The only reason I can see is that the board doesn't understand its capacity and responsibility or even opportunity.

So, here's your special meeting report: they had a meeting, then it ended.

Nothing special came out of it that I have been able to ascertain. Not even sure why the meeting had to be called in the first place.

Here are few remarks from the community and one from a town called Reedley:

"He goes on and on and never says anything I can understand." Regarding, CFO, chet Beedle and his financial reports.

"I've never seen a hospital so out of whack unable to function as a team, with systems in place. They can't make it much longer."

"We need to revote." Regarding the board members.

There is pressure for the hospital to perform and the comments are becoming stronger and more direct as the media has come to find out what is going on.

Special meeting a big yawn and not of the expectations to some in the community. (Isn't that special?)

I'll ask the hospital for more information on the Ott defense fund, and if there will be one.

The Ott charges, missing one conspiracy charge, will check on this...

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