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Toll Road affecting Healthcare along the Ensenada/Rosarito/Tijuana corridor

EnsenadaDr - 1-11-2014 at 10:33 AM

The expats and Mexican nationals have some real problems now finding healthcare along the Ensenada-Tijuana corredor if they live north of the toll road. The communities affected are Bajamar, Las Salinas, and anywhere south of La Mision. Many expats had their healthcare centered around Ensenada. As we all know now, to get to Ensenada, they need to go NORTH to La Mision then south to Ensenada. How would this bode for a medical emergency? In the past a quick ambulance ride to those expats that relied on Cardiomed or Velmar hospital would bring them to their doors a little over 1/2 hour. Now it seems like an eternity to get there. Viable and optional routes are necessary. People in these communities are upset and frightened. It would be over an hour to reach Ensenada with the new road conditions. Alternatives are being discussed, but where to go? Tijuana still is an hour away, and someone needing an angioplasty would have to go to Tijuana. I met with an Internal Medicine specialist at Rosarito General Hospital yesterday, who informed me that unlike Ensenada, Rosarito has 1 private practice specialist in the Rosarito area. Most doctors that work for Rosarito General Hospital are employed by Seguro Popular. Most expats in these areas it seems need to get signed up with Seguro Popular and see a physician in this area so emergency services will be available should the need arise. I was informed by the Social worker at Rosarito Hospital yesterday (by the way, the doctor and the social worker both spoke excellent English) that legal status is necessary for an expat and the office visit would cost 106 pesos. Emergency services would cost way less than a private hospital. There are two private hospitals in Rosarito but off the record a doctor told me at General Hospital Rosarito that he believes the best care would be at the General Hospital because the doctors get paid a flat rate and there is no advantage for them for charging for more services. Meetings are in the works for finding specialists for expats in these areas, most probably in Tijuana if an angioplasty is needed or special cardiac testing such as stress testing is needed. As a side note, Splash Two is closed. I did stop by there from a high recommendation from Gypsy Jan but the person that opened the door said it was closed. I then went to Rene's and had a good time, the bartenders are friendly and most have lived in the States before. A little slow getting ready for my meetings this morning. Will report more as I know more. All of you have a great day.!!

greengoes - 1-11-2014 at 10:45 AM

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Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
A little slow getting ready for my meetings this morning.


Get out of the OT, maybe that will speed things up.:light::light:

And don't forget about the workers at Semper Energy's LNG plant

durrelllrobert - 1-11-2014 at 10:46 AM

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Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
The expats and Mexican nationals have some real problems now finding healthcare along the Ensenada-Tijuana corredor if they live north of the toll road. The communities affected are Bajamar, Las Salinas, and anywhere south of La Mision. Many expats had their healthcare centered around Ensenada. As we all know now, to get to Ensenada, they need to go NORTH to La Mision then south to Ensenada. How would this bode for a medical emergency? In the past a quick ambulance ride to those expats that relied on Cardiomed or Velmar hospital would bring them to their doors a little over 1/2 hour. Now it seems like an eternity to get there. Viable and optional routes are necessary. People in these communities are upset and frightened. It would be over an hour to reach Ensenada with the new road conditions. Alternatives are being discussed, but where to go? Tijuana still is an hour away, and someone needing an angioplasty would have to go to Tijuana. I met with an Internal Medicine specialist at Rosarito General Hospital yesterday, who informed me that unlike Ensenada, Rosarito has 1 private practice specialist in the Rosarito area. Most doctors that work for Rosarito General Hospital are employed by Seguro Popular. Most expats in these areas it seems need to get signed up with Seguro Popular and see a physician in this area so emergency services will be available should the need arise. I was informed by the Social worker at Rosarito Hospital yesterday (by the way, the doctor and the social worker both spoke excellent English) that legal status is necessary for an expat and the office visit would cost 106 pesos. Emergency services would cost way less than a private hospital. There are two private hospitals in Rosarito but off the record a doctor told me at General Hospital Rosarito that he believes the best care would be at the General Hospital because the doctors get paid a flat rate and there is no advantage for them for charging for more services. Meetings are in the works for finding specialists for expats in these areas, most probably in Tijuana if an angioplasty is needed or special cardiac testing such as stress testing is needed. As a side note, Splash Two is closed. I did stop by there from a high recommendation from Gypsy Jan but the person that opened the door said it was closed. I then went to Rene's and had a good time, the bartenders are friendly and most have lived in the States before. A little slow getting ready for my meetings this morning. Will report more as I know more. All of you have a great day.!!


All of their workers that live north of there now have to drive south to Ensenada and get on the free road to go home. Luckily, in case of an emergency at the plant they can get to the hospitals in Ensenada.

EnsenadaDr - 1-11-2014 at 10:51 AM

Where is that plant located Bob?
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Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
The expats and Mexican nationals have some real problems now finding healthcare along the Ensenada-Tijuana corredor if they live north of the toll road. The communities affected are Bajamar, Las Salinas, and anywhere south of La Mision. Many expats had their healthcare centered around Ensenada. As we all know now, to get to Ensenada, they need to go NORTH to La Mision then south to Ensenada. How would this bode for a medical emergency? In the past a quick ambulance ride to those expats that relied on Cardiomed or Velmar hospital would bring them to their doors a little over 1/2 hour. Now it seems like an eternity to get there. Viable and optional routes are necessary. People in these communities are upset and frightened. It would be over an hour to reach Ensenada with the new road conditions. Alternatives are being discussed, but where to go? Tijuana still is an hour away, and someone needing an angioplasty would have to go to Tijuana. I met with an Internal Medicine specialist at Rosarito General Hospital yesterday, who informed me that unlike Ensenada, Rosarito has 1 private practice specialist in the Rosarito area. Most doctors that work for Rosarito General Hospital are employed by Seguro Popular. Most expats in these areas it seems need to get signed up with Seguro Popular and see a physician in this area so emergency services will be available should the need arise. I was informed by the Social worker at Rosarito Hospital yesterday (by the way, the doctor and the social worker both spoke excellent English) that legal status is necessary for an expat and the office visit would cost 106 pesos. Emergency services would cost way less than a private hospital. There are two private hospitals in Rosarito but off the record a doctor told me at General Hospital Rosarito that he believes the best care would be at the General Hospital because the doctors get paid a flat rate and there is no advantage for them for charging for more services. Meetings are in the works for finding specialists for expats in these areas, most probably in Tijuana if an angioplasty is needed or special cardiac testing such as stress testing is needed. As a side note, Splash Two is closed. I did stop by there from a high recommendation from Gypsy Jan but the person that opened the door said it was closed. I then went to Rene's and had a good time, the bartenders are friendly and most have lived in the States before. A little slow getting ready for my meetings this morning. Will report more as I know more. All of you have a great day.!!


All of their workers that live north of there now have to drive south to Ensenada and get on the free road to go home. Luckily, in case of an emergency at the plant they can get to the hospitals in Ensenada.


[Edited on 1-11-2014 by EnsenadaDr]

EnsenadaDr - 1-11-2014 at 10:54 AM

All in all, especially with trucks overturning on the free road, the toll road's demise is causing untold economic troubles for Ensenada.

greengoes - 1-11-2014 at 10:54 AM

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Where is that plant located Bob?
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No idea where Sempra is? The Cats are sure you don't live in Ensenada.

:lol::lol::lol:

EnsenadaDr - 1-11-2014 at 10:58 AM

I was assuming it was the plant now surrounded by the big cement wall a little north of La Mirador, but I was wondering why Bob said they needed to take the free road to go home. You can use the toll road north of the fault if you live in Salsipuedes or Bajamar or any of those communities to go north, so maybe Bob could clear this up since you haven't been south of the border in 10 years Greengoes!! Thanks for the input though.
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Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
Where is that plant located Bob?
[Edited on 1-11-2014 by EnsenadaDr]


No idea where Sempra is? The Cats are sure you don't live in Ensenada.

:lol::lol::lol:


[Edited on 1-11-2014 by EnsenadaDr]

greengoes - 1-11-2014 at 11:46 AM

Still here? Blow off the appointments??

durrelllrobert - 1-11-2014 at 11:47 AM

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Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
Where is that plant located Bob?
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Originally posted by durrelllrobert[/i
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Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
The expats and Mexican nationals have some real problems now finding healthcare along the Ensenada-Tijuana corredor if they live north of the toll road. The communities affected are Bajamar, Las Salinas, and anywhere south of La Mision. Many expats had their healthcare centered around Ensenada. As we all know now, to get to Ensenada, they need to go NORTH to La Mision then south to Ensenada. How would this bode for a medical emergency? In the past a quick ambulance ride to those expats that relied on Cardiomed or Velmar hospital would bring them to their doors a little over 1/2 hour. Now it seems like an eternity to get there. Viable and optional routes are necessary. People in these communities are upset and frightened. It would be over an hour to reach Ensenada with the new road conditions. Alternatives are being discussed, but where to go? Tijuana still is an hour away, and someone needing an angioplasty would have to go to Tijuana. I met with an Internal Medicine specialist at Rosarito General Hospital yesterday, who informed me that unlike Ensenada, Rosarito has 1 private practice specialist in the Rosarito area. Most doctors that work for Rosarito General Hospital are employed by Seguro Popular. Most expats in these areas it seems need to get signed up with Seguro Popular and see a physician in this area so emergency services will be available should the need arise. I was informed by the Social worker at Rosarito Hospital yesterday (by the way, the doctor and the social worker both spoke excellent English) that legal status is necessary for an expat and the office visit would cost 106 pesos. Emergency services would cost way less than a private hospital. There are two private hospitals in Rosarito but off the record a doctor told me at General Hospital Rosarito that he believes the best care would be at the General Hospital because the doctors get paid a flat rate and there is no advantage for them for charging for more services. Meetings are in the works for finding specialists for expats in these areas, most probably in Tijuana if an angioplasty is needed or special cardiac testing such as stress testing is needed. As a side note, Splash Two is closed. I did stop by there from a high recommendation from Gypsy Jan but the person that opened the door said it was closed. I then went to Rene's and had a good time, the bartenders are friendly and most have lived in the States before. A little slow getting ready for my meetings this morning. Will report more as I know more. All of you have a great day.!!


All of their workers that live north of there now have to drive south to Ensenada and get on the free road to go home. Luckily, in case of an emergency at the plant they can get to the hospitals in Ensenada.


[Edited on 1-11-2014 by EnsenadaDr]

16 miles north of Ensenada and just past Miramar. Ooops, that makes it north of the landslide so an ambulance would have to go north to La Mission and get on free road to go south to hospital in Ensenada. They have about 100 employees at that plant.

Nappo - 1-11-2014 at 10:43 PM

gees, I traveled the "old road" for years - it maybe took a little longer to get to Ensenada. I don't get the philosophy of living in Baja to slow down, and then every one whines when it may take longer to get to a medical center. If you're in bad health get out of there or quit whinning. Seems some of the folks on this site have forgotten what Baja means. Slow down, be isolated, enjoy the culture, but if you're sick go somewhere else. Even in SD if you have a heart attack if may take ambulances 20 minutes to get to you 20 minutes to a hospital. Good grief, quit whinning about the road!