Future Hospital

August 2026 Future Hospital Update

Current Project Status: Design Review & Financing

Planning for the future John C. Fremont Hospital continues to move forward through the state review and financing process.

The project is currently awaiting first-review comments from the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI). Once those comments are received, the project team will address HCAI feedback, update the design drawings as needed, and move into the next phase of review.

Current Work Underway

Continued coordination with HCAI on regulatory review and project requirements
Preparation for an updated construction cost estimate following HCAI feedback
Continued development of project financing and funding strategies
Preparation of the USDA Rural Development pre-application

The project continues to advance through the required planning, regulatory review, and financing steps as the District works toward meeting California's seismic compliance requirements.

More updates will be shared as key project milestones are reached.


Project Update (April 2026)
The District has completed the initial series of public strategic planning meetings focused on healthcare services for the future hospital facility. Community input gathered during these meetings is now helping guide the next phase of design and regulatory planning.

Additional updates and opportunities for community engagement will be shared as the project progresses.

Planning Phase Summary

• Initial strategic planning meetings completed
• Community input is informing service and facility planning
• Design development and regulatory review with state agencies is in progress
• Project timeline will be refined as approvals and funding milestones are achieved

Detailed project updates will continue as key milestones are reached.

Community Update: Future Hospital Planning

The John C. Fremont Healthcare District Board of Directors conducted a series of special strategic planning meetings, led by our contracted architecture firm, Cuningham, focused on the future of healthcare services once a new hospital facility is built.

These discussions focused on what services and programs our community will need in the future, as California seismic regulations require hospitals to meet updated safety standards by 2030.

These meetings were open to the public, and community input plays an important role in guiding long-term decisions so the future hospital reflects the healthcare needs of Mariposa County.

You can view Board Meeting Highlights from recent planning sessions here:
Board Meeting Highlights

Recordings, agendas, and meeting packets are available on the District’s Board Meeting Minutes page:
View Board Meeting Minutes

Below is a short video of early site activity. Soil testing is required by Mariposa County prior to construction to ensure the site is suitable for future development. Soil samples were collected in April 2025 from the hospital campus.


                              Stay tuned for additional updates as the project progresses.