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Mammoth Lakes, CA (June 15, 2007) - The ground breaking ceremony for student housing at the Mammoth Campus of Cerro Coso Community College took place today, June 15, 2007. Mammoth Lakes Foundation CEO, Evan Russell, welcomed the crowd and acknowledged the many partners that have made this project possible. Foundation board member and town manager, Rob Clark was present, as well as Dr. Mary Retterer, president of Cerro Coso Community College and Deanna Campbell, director of the Mammoth and Bishop campuses. Dave McCoy, the man whose inspirations led us to dream along with him, spoke with sincerity to the community assembled. In the college parking lot, as the sun shone, a champagne toast was raised to commemorate this milestone.

The much anticipated project has been in the planning stages since 1999. Dave and Roma McCoy took it a giant step forward when they gifted $3,000,000 to the Mammoth Lakes Foundation at the Friends of the Foundation dinner in December, 2005. This generous gift, combined with the efforts of the Foundation’s Board, diamond partners, and numerous other donors and volunteers has made the student housing a reality.

The first building is approximately 24,000 sq. ft. and will include 59 beds - 10 singles and 25 one bedroom apartments. The units will be fully furnished with private baths, convenience kitchens and televisions. There will be laundry facilities on each floor. An exercise/fitness room, outdoor BBQ and bocce court are all planned for the development. Cox Construction (also the contractor for the new fire station) is the contractor for the project which is anticipated to be completed by fall 2008.

The Mammoth Lakes Foundation and community partners are creating a campus community which enhances Mammoth Lakes as a vibrant place to live, learn, work and visit.

For additional information or to make a tax deductible donation, please contact the Foundation at (760) 934-3781 or log onto: Mammoth Lakes Foundation

The existing hospital opened in September 1978.

In the November 2001 election, the community passed a $22.5 million general obligation bond issue to fund:

* Construction of Family Medicine Clinic addition to existing clinic building
* Some remodeling of existing clinic building
* Construction of 38,000 square foot addition to original hospital building
* Construction of parking lot to support new hospital addition

There have been misconceptions about what this money was to fund. Contrary to rumors, the following were not funded by the bond:

* S.P.O.R.T. Building on the front of the medical campus
* New computer information system
* Old Cast Off building
* Approximately $1 million of additional furnishings, fixtures & equipment
* New digital imaging technology
* New mammography machine (this was funded entirely via philanthropy)

The new hospital addition would house the following services, all to be completely relocated from original hospital building: Perioperative services, Imaging Services, Emergency Department (including decontamination room), Labor & Delivery, Admitting Department & Emergency Registration.

All new digital imaging technology - state of the art - will replace all existing equipment (the leased MRI trailer in the campus’ front parking lot will disappear). Digital means “filmless”.

The new addition will also have PACS (Picture Archiving & Communication System) for radiologist usage - advanced imaging, viewing and image reconstruction capability, as well as ability to electronically send/receive digital images to/from other physicians/facilities. This will provide significantly expanded and badly needed space to meet not only current patient volumes, but anticipated community growth - hopefully, over the next 20-30 years.

The vacated original hospital space to be converted for administrative uses (Information technology, staff offices, etc.). The new building is expected to open by end of May 2007 - pending State inspections and occupancy approvals.

Members of the Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce met today for a presentation by Ruth Harrell with the Town of Mammoth Lakes on a Community Training Program.

Partners include Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce as lead, Town of Mammoth Lakes, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, Cerro Coso Community College, Mammoth Lakes Library, and Mammoth Rotary.

The goal is to offer a training program focused on educating new employees of local business on the following:

• History Module - To be taught by long time locals with interesting stories to share and recommended reading lists included so that employees can be informed of the history and origination of the area.
• Town Tour - To be conducted of the restaurant and retail districts as well as musems so that employees can provide information and directions to visitors.
• Guest Services Module - Potentially to be through Mammoth University in conjunction with their guest services training program. There is presentation being made to the committee to decide this.
• Community Cares Module - Led by Stuart Brown, Community Relations Manager for Town of Mammoth Lakes and includes environmental concerns, safety, cooperation and more.

Kick off of the program is expected between June and October 2007. It’s designed for business owners and managers first then to front line employees to provide more thorough customer service. You can even become an “Ambassador of Mammoth Lakes” after attending the course if you would like to volunteer to lead classes or tours.

The group is looking for volunteers who can contribute in the 4 areas noted above. For more information, contact the Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce.