Measure H — Tri-City Healthcare District — Affiliation/Lease with Sharp HealthCare
.☆ MEASURE H ESSENTIALS ☆Placed on the Ballot By: Tri-City Healthcare District Governing Board.Jurisdiction: Tri-City Healthcare District (map)."Yes" Votes Needed to Pass: 50% + 1 of the total votes cast on the measure by eligible voters..☆ SIMPLIFIED QUESTION ☆Shall Tri-City HealthCare District transfer more than 50% of its assets to Sharp Healthcare, so that Sharp Healthcare can take over the operation of Tri-City Medical Center?.☆ OFFICIAL QUESTION ☆In order to improve medical and emergency healthcare services, and the quality of patient care, upgrade medical technologies and equipment, and expand access to medical treatments at Tri-City Medical Center (at no additional cost to taxpayers), shall Tri-City Healthcare District enter into an affiliation and lease agreement with the nonprofit corporation operated by Sharp HealthCare for the operation of Tri-City Medical Center in accordance with Resolution No. 829 of the District’s Board of Directors?.☆ WHAT YOUR "YES" OR "NO" VOTE MEANS ☆.A “YES” vote means the District will be authorized to enter into the transfer agreement with Sharp Healthcare (“Sharp") and TCMCC (“Tri-City Medical Center Corporation”)..A “NO” vote means the District will not be authorized to enter into the transfer agreement with Sharp and TCMCC..(Source: San Diego County Counsel's Impartial Analysis of Measure H).………………………………………………………………..................................★ LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ANALYSIS (PROS & CONS) ★Source: The League of Women Voters of North County San Diego..PENDING as of 3/20/2026..………………………………………………………………..................................★ OFFICIAL INFORMATION ★Source: San Diego County Registrar of Voters’ 2026 Candidates and Campaigns Page, and email correspondence with the SD Co. ROV's office...☆ IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS ☆County Counsel Impartial Analysis of Measure H..☆ ARGUMENTS ☆NOTE: Ballot arguments are the opinions of the authors and have not been fact-checked by any official agency..Argument in Favor of Measure H, signed by: Victor Souza, MD, 30-year Tri-City Medical Center Physician, 25-year Carlsbad HomeownerAmber Stark, RN, ER Nurse, Tri-City Medical Center (19 years), Parent, 20-year Oceanside HomeownerKevin Shin, Carlsbad City Councilmember, Retired Fire Captain, Marine Corps Veteran, HomeownerColleen O'Harra, Attorney, Civic Leader, Founder, Women's Resource Center, 63-year Oceanside HomeownerPaul Larimore, RN, Former EMT, Vista Homeowner, Director of Emergency Services & Critical Care, Sharp Grossmont Hospital.Argument Against Measure H — None submitted...☆ FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE ☆Tri-City Heathcare District Board of Directors Resolution No. 831..☆ CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURES ☆Source: CampaignDocs eRetrieval San Diego County.Committees in Support of Measure H:None known as of 3/20/2026..Committees in Opposition to Measure H:None known as of 3/20/2026..………………………………………………………………..................................★ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ★.Supporters’ Website: YESforHighQualityHospitalCare.comOpponents’ Website: None known as of 3/20/2026.
