As a follow up to the video message on Medicaid cuts through the H.R.1 legislation delivered earlier this year, Doug McCoy, CEO, shared a positive report on the sustainability of Eastern Plumas Health Care.
Unlike many rural hospitals that are at high risk of closing, EPHC is thriving. “I’m very pleased to continue to report that EPHC is in a very good position.
We have spent a lot of time over the last several years making sure that we’re able to continue to provide services and grow services as we’re going forward. Specifically in the last
90 days, we have taken a look at what the impacts are going to be for EPHC which are significant over the next 5
to 7 years,” stated McCoy.
With a strategic plan already employed to mitigate these impacts, McCoy is pleased to report that starting in fiscal year 2028, EPHC has been able to mitigate all of those cut reductions.
“We can ensure that we don’t have
any service interruptions or issues going forward. We’re very excited and
I appreciate the work done by our board of directors and our leadership team,” said McCoy.
With the addition of Senior Life Solutions, the rehabilitation program, and CalAIM Community Care, services keep expanding. McCoy stated, “We added seven new providers in 2025. So as part of our mitigation strategy, we are not reducing services, we’re growing services.”
He further stated, “Our mitigation strategy to offset those cuts does not come with the loss of any personnel or any impacts to any of the services we’re currently providing”
How did EPHC accomplish this monumental feat? It was through a series of specific initiatives from reestablishing different contracts for better pricing, leveraging technology,
to reinstating MRI services that gave EPHC the ability to continue with their strategic growth plan.
The significant cuts anticipated for 2028 will not negatively impact operations for EPHC. “We have eliminated the risk for cut reductions, and we will be stronger than ever to be able to continue to service you and provide even more services as we’re going forward into the future,” said McCoy.
The video message can be viewed on ephc.org, or by scanning the QR code below. The community is encouraged to contact Doug McCoy at [email protected] for any questions or concerns.
