More than half of California hospitals may not be able to operate after a major earthquake, with many facing difficulty meeting a 2030 deadline for retrofits due to cost. Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have allowed all hospitals to apply for an extension, instead signing a bill granting small, rural, or distressed hospitals a three-year extension. California hospitals have two sets of seismic safety standards to meet, with many buildings not in compliance. The cost of retrofitting is high, and while relief funds are available, they are limited. Debate continues between hospital administrators and labor unions over meeting the deadline.
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California Hospitals Scramble on Earthquake Retrofits as State Limits Extensions
