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Posts published by “Malcolm Macdonald”

Killer Horses

Before his birth, Ed Sniece's mother galloped her steed down the cinder traces of the old railroad bed parallel to the river. Her favorite bonnet…

Scalpel’s Out: Coast Hospital Foundation Finances Dip

The Mendocino Coast Healthcare Foundation says they are “Facing Financial Challenges.” Here’s their press release: The Mendocino Coast Healthcare Foundation (MCHFoundation) has a history of…

Whole Lotta Hustlin’ Goin’ On

“The end justifies the means,” is often attributed to Machiavelli, but likely has roots reaching back another 1,500 years to the Roman poet Ovid and…

Coast Hospital District Fund Transfers

On February 23rd, with two members absent, the Mendocino Coast Health Care District (MCHCD) Board of Directors heard an emergency agenda item. The bottom line…

Coast Hospital Board Audit Failures

This is a tale of audit failures. Bear with it, we have to slog through some technical data, but, I promise, there will be a…

Not a Team Player

In January the dysfunction within the Mendocino Coast Health Care District (MCHCD) Board of Directors caused the head of their bookkeeping service to admonish them…

Redding Accused of Extortion

Mendocino Coast Health Care District Board member, and candidate for 5th District Supervisor, John Redding has been accused of extortion. The extortion accusation comes via…

Unfinished Unpermitted Business

On April 5 I received an unsolicited text message: “Good day! My name is Hunter and I work for a land brokerage. I see you…

Coast Hospital: The Backstory

Failing to disclose expenditure of public funds for legal services appears to be nothing new for some members of the Mendocino Coast Health Care District…

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