Demolition of Dinuba hospital begins

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Bulldozers have begun demolishing the former Alta District Hospital in Dinuba.

The building is on Adelaide Way and Eaton Avenue in Dinuba.

Monday was the first day of demolition of the old Alta District Hospital in Dinuba and people here have actually been stopping by the site and taking pictures of the building and its tear down all day.

Though old and vacant it still has a special place in many people's hearts here.

Though the building has been vacant for 10 years it's known as a fixture in the Dinuba community.

Kathy Lamb was a registered nurse at the hospital from 1965 to 1982. She came by today to take some pictures of the demolition.

"Almost 300 babies that I counted in the log book that I was present at their births so those are nice memories and just the friends we have here and all," Lamb said.

"This is very emotional for the hospital being torn down," pediatrician Khusal Mehta said. "They had a lot of emergency treatment here, they were born here and actually a lot of good memories of this hospital."

While the community mourns the loss of the hospital building they are also excited for the next chapter planned for the site.

Local doctor Kuldip Thusu has joined with leading dialysis treatment company Davita to build a brand new Kidney Dialysis Center.

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