Community Health System accused of misappropriating public dollars in lawsuit

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Community Health System is facing a suit by a brace of section non-profits.

They are accusing the infirmary relation of siphoning $1 cardinal successful nationalist funds intended for Community Regional Medical Center successful downtown Fresno to alternatively money upgrades astatine Clovis Community.

Cultiva La Salud and Fresno Building Healthy Communities filed the suit successful Fresno County Superior Court Wednesday morning.

The ailment alleges Community Health System misused funds received nether 2 authorities programs for hospitals serving Medi-Cal and low-income patients.

The ailment asks for a tribunal bid demanding the wellness strategy halt misappropriating nationalist dollars and statesman dedicating funds to amended CRMC facilities downtown.

Community Health System could not spell into large item astir the suit owed to pending litigation but did merchandise a connection saying successful part:

"Community Health System is profoundly committed to serving Central Valley patients, peculiarly those insured by Medi-Cal, truthful it's harmless to accidental we are highly disappointed successful this baseless lawsuit."