Vote yes on Measure N! Locally Controlled Funding for Local Hospital Improvements. Watsonville Community Hospital has an improvement measure on the March 5, 2024 ballot. Measure N will be used to finish the job of saving our local Hospital.
RENOVATE OUR HOSPITAL
Measure N would be used to renovate the aging emergency room, upgrade vital equipment like X-Ray, MRI and CT scanners, and fix leaky roofs, old plumbing and inadequate electrical systems. Also, if the measure passes, the hospital would save $3 million a year it currently pays in rent to an Alabama-based real estate company.
Measure N will:
LOCAL CONTROL
Funding from Measure N would allow the hospital to purchase the property, meaning local control, and the money saved could go to support nurses, doctors and adding more patient services.
FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Measure N would include required fiscal accountability protections, including:
The campaign to pass Measure N is a local volunteer effort. Measure N requires 66.7% approval to win and we are expecting a close election. No hospital resources may be used to campaign for Measure N, so community support and a robust grassroots volunteer program will be critical to our success. Securing affordable access to local healthcare, and better supporting our talented and dedicated local nurses and doctors is dependent on our supporters giving a few hours of time to this important campaign.
Join healthcare workers, local leaders, first responders and community members by adding your name to our list of local supporters! Please fill out your name, a title and organization if applicable, and whether or not you’re endorsing as an individual or organization.
The campaign to pass Measure N is a local volunteer effort. Every vote will count in this close election! Thank you for volunteering to give a few hours of your time to this important campaign.
Let the world know how much you love Watsonville Community Hospital. Request a lawn sign to show your support for Measure N to protect local healthcare in our community.