They're making 9 figure profits, buying a hospital outside the district, opening clinics outside the district. Can someone remind me why is tax money going to this hospital?

This is shameful. Meanwhile, they charge exorbitant fees and bill our insurance thus increasing our rates. And they forgive loans to employees and pay their health insurance.
Retire the bonds we pay for in our property bills.

The hospital pays for their employees health insurance? What? How dare..
I'm being sarcastic. I assume Robyn is also, because otherwise the comment is just funny.

Those last 2 commenters- if you have an issue with health insurance, then why don't you apply for a job and work there as well. Shame on you two! Instead of praising the folks that work here, you shame them with your petty complaints.

Who else is complaining on here about health insurance being provided to these folks who are professional health providers and are deserving of these benefits? SMH!

The chief purpose of El Camino Hospital is to do what? Make money? How did the Hospital do in prolonging or improving the lives of patients? No record?

Shame on this hospital!, Don’t send anyone you care about here!

I was sick for two months from eating fresh basil in the US. The infectious disease doctor finally figured out that I had a rare parasite. I was in El Camino twice. The first time I went to urgent care and was immediately sent by ambulance to the ER, which was not a good experience, but the second time was like a nightmare.

I had been sent by my doctor of 18 years for antibiotics and hydration. I stayed one day, and was treated so badly, both physically and mentally that I asked to speak to a social worker or patient advocate. I was told no and that I was being discharged.

I was denied food that I could eat (crackers) and drinks without sugar. My daughter couldn’t pick me up until that night, which the doctor said ok to, but the nurse said I had to leave immediately. I looked awful, having had lost 30 pounds in two months and being so incredibly sick, and I think they thought I was homeless, because I hadn’t brought a wallet and had no money for a taxi. My husband was out of town until the next day. They told me I had to leave in my pajamas (no bra) and that they would call security if I didn’t go on my own.

I was dumped like trash on the curb, too sick to stand up for more than a few moments.