Section 124845 Of Chapter 6. Small And Rural Hospitals From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 106. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 6.

. "Strategically located" means a hospital as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 124840 that, by virtue of its location, or the location of a major portion of the hospital's service area, can demonstrate that its existence is essential to provide health services including emergency services and stabilization to the service area and transient populations.