YES ON MEASURE K
Keep lifesaving healthcare close to home.
Southern Humboldt's only hospital must be replaced. Measure K helps fund the new hospital and keep emergency care close to home for generations to come.
Strong communities need strong local healthcare
Seconds Matter
For heart attacks, strokes, accidents and other emergencies, minutes and seconds matter. Without our local hospital, patients could face an hour or more to reach another emergency room.
Protect Lifesaving Care
Fires, earthquakes, storms and road closures can cut Southern Humboldt off from outside help. A local hospital is essential when our community needs it most.
Build for the Future
The current building no longer meets modern health, safety, accessibility and seismic standards. California state seismic requirements mandate it must be replaced by 2030.
More Care, Closer to Home
A modern hospital will expand emergency care and provide more services locally, reducing the need to travel long distances for care.
Strengthen Southern Humboldt
SoHum Health is the largest employer in Southern Humboldt. A new hospital protects local healthcare jobs and essential community infrastructure.
What is Measure K?
Measure K is a $25 million local general obligation bond measure to help fund construction of the new Southern Humboldt hospital and clinic.
- Up to $25 million in local bond funding
- Funds are restricted to construction and capital improvements — protected from salaries, operating expenses, or administrative costs
- Local funding helps unlock grants, financing, and other project funding
The land has been purchased. Designs are complete. Building permits are being secured by the state. Measure K is the next step.
Construction Progress
Purchase Land
Complete
Design Facility
Complete
Secure Permits & Funding
We are here! 2023–2026
We are here!Build Hospital & Clinic
By 2030
Expand Skilled Nursing
After hospital completion
What the New Hospital Brings
24/7 Emergency Care
Modern Imaging & MRI
Full-Service Laboratory
Life-Flight Helistop
Acute Inpatient Care
Behavioral Health Services
Comprehensive Community Clinic
Visiting Nurse Services
Your Money. Your Investment.
Funds can ONLY be used for construction and improvement of the new hospital and clinic
State-of-the-art emergency room, medical equipment, and a helistop for life-saving services
Annual tax is $80 per $100,000 assessed value. For the average SoHum homeowner, this will be $202 per year.
Funds CANNOT be used for salaries, administrative costs, or operating expenses
Breaking Down the Numbers
How much will this cost me?
$80 per $100,000 assessed value. Average SoHum homeowner: $202/year. Assessed value is generally lower than market value.
How much will the new hospital cost?
Total project estimated at just under $100 million.
Where will the rest of the money come from?
The $25M from this bond funds roughly ¼ of the project. The Healthcare District has a funding plan including grants, operational revenue, bonds, and financing through the USDA Rural Development loan program.
Local Oversight & Taxpayer Safeguards
Did you know?
Patients of Jerold Phelps Community Hospital and SoHum Clinic may bring their property tax statement to the billing office and have the SHCHD assessment credited toward amounts due for medical services at SoHum Health.
Frequently Asked Questions
November 3rd
Vote YES on Measure K
Keep emergency services close to home — enhance the rapid, life-saving care our community needs.
Paid for by Coalition for SoHum Community Hospital