Ventura, CA. - The public will receive updates on the construction of a new Community Memorial Hospital when President and CEO Gary Wilde gives the 2011 State of the Hospital address on Wednesday, May 18

The address will be held at 6 p.m. at the Museum of Ventura County, 100 E. Main Street, Ventura. Refreshments are at 5:30 p.m.

Wilde also will discuss how healthcare reform is affecting CMH and its patients during his address.

Space is limited. Reservations may be made by calling 805/652-5385, or go to www.cmhshealth.org/rsvp.

Community Memorial Hospital is a member of Community Memorial Health System, a not-for-profit health system, which is comprised of Community Memorial Hospital, Ojai Valley Community Hospital, and nine family-practice health centers entitled Centers for Family Health. The health system is located in Ventura County, California.