Lawsuit Settled Blocking California Joint Replacement Hospital
June 16, 2010
John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Indio, Calif., has settled its lawsuit against planners of a joint replacement hospital, allowing the project to complete its approval process with the city of Indio, according to a report in the Desert Sun.
Following expected approval this week by the Indio City Council, it will take 90 days for the city to issue permits for the project, putting the opening date in 2013, after an eight-month delay due to the lawsuit.
The hospital sued the city and Joint Replacement Hospitals of America, planner of the 12-bed facility, in October, citing environmental concerns. As part of the settlement, the city has agreed to approve JFK's plan for an urgent care facility, as long as it conforms to city standards.
The new project was also proposed by Raj Sinha, MD, an orthopedic surgeon on staff at JFK.
Read the Desert Sun report on Joint Replacement Hospitals of America.
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