The Tehachapi Lions Club enjoyed a presentation given by Eugene Suksi at their April 21st meeting. Suksi is the CEO of the Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District.

Suksi informed the Lions of the new hospitals progress and explained what services will be available at the new facility. He also spoke about the hospital's affiliation with Adventist Health and explained their proposal of a prepaid $27 million lease to complete and fully equip the new hospital without any further financial commitment from the taxpayers. This would be a 30 year long-term operating lease to the Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District. In this proposal, Adventist Health would operate the new hospital, but the Healthcare District would still own the physical assets, including both the existing and new hospital buildings and property. For more information go to http://www.ahkerncounty.com.

The Lions would like to thank Eugene Suksi for attending their meeting and for his very informative talk. The Tehachapi Lions always welcome interested members in our community who have a heart for service and a love for our community. The Lions meet the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at the Tehachapi Senior

Center at 6:30 p.m. For more information please call 661-822-7583.