As reported today in the Silicon Valley Business Journal, a new medical facility is being proposed to somewhat fill the void left by the closure of the San Jose Medical Center nearly five years ago. A site has been picked out at 14th and Santa Clara Streets, and the plan’s backers will be approaching the county board of supervisors for funding from Measure A bonds.

The proposed facility doesn’t sound like a true replacement for SJMC, more of a clinic than a hospital, and there is no mention of an emergency room in the plans. It does sound like the proposed owners have a history of serving uninsured patients, so this could really help out a lot of downtown residents.