{"id":832,"date":"2026-04-01T13:24:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T21:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ephc.org\/blog\/?p=832"},"modified":"2026-04-06T14:02:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T22:02:21","slug":"strategic-planning-pays-off-h-r-1-cuts-not-a-threat-to-ephc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ephc.org\/blog\/strategic-planning-pays-off-h-r-1-cuts-not-a-threat-to-ephc\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategic Planning Pays Off: H.R.1 Cuts Not a Threat to EPHC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike many rural hospitals that are at high risk of closing, EPHC is thriving. \u201cI\u2019m very pleased to continue to report that EPHC is in a very good position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have spent a lot of time over the last several years making sure that we\u2019re able to continue to provide services and grow services as we\u2019re 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,\u201d stated McCoy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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. 
\u201cWe can ensure that we don\u2019t have any service interruptions or issues going forward. We\u2019re very excited and I appreciate the work done by our board of directors and our leadership team,\u201d said McCoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the addition of Senior Life Solutions, the rehabilitation program, and CalAIM Community Care, services keep expanding. McCoy stated, \u201cWe added seven new providers in 2025. So as part of our mitigation strategy, we are not reducing services, we\u2019re growing services.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He further stated, \u201cOur mitigation strategy to offset those cuts does not come with the loss of any personnel or any impacts to any of the services we\u2019re currently providing\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The significant cuts anticipated for 2028 will not negatively impact operations for EPHC.  \u201cWe 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\u2019re going forward into the future,\u201d said McCoy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The video message can be viewed on via this link<\/a>. The community is encouraged to contact Doug McCoy at doug.mccoy@ephc.org<\/strong> for any questions or concerns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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