Watsonville Community Hospital weighs cuts amid financial crisis

Reports say the hospital has eight days of cash after a $24 million 2025 loss and faces a six-to-12-month closure risk without significant changes; other coverage reports losses of about $85,000 daily. The board is expected October 28 to consider closing maternity and neonatal services, with nurses warning of emergency-care and travel burdens; a proposed resolution reportedly requires 120 days’ notice. Confirm the board’s action, precise proposals, timelines, and sustainable funding.