County OK’s $950k for Tonopah hospital tear down
February 22, 2023 – 9:55 am
After many years of financial strife, in 2015 the Nye Regional Medical Center in Tonopah officially shut its doors to the public, leaving the community and surrounding areas hours away from the nearest hospital.
Although some medical services have since returned, community members all agree it is not enough and the Northern Nye County Hospital District has been doing all it can to remedy the problem.
Northern Nye County Hospital District Chair Donald Kaminski went before the Nye County Commission this month, seeking their approval for the district to move forward with securing a loan to fund one major hurdle for bringing in new services, the continued existence of the old Nye Regional Medical Center. Once the antiquated, contaminated facility is removed, the hospital district would be able to apply for a variety of available grants that could then be used to replace the old center with a brand new Critical Access Hospital. Continue reading here…
