HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08252009 - C.17RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Resolution to recognize Gwendolyn Hamilton, MD, Contra Costa California
Children Services Medical Director and Contra Costa Regional Medical Center Pediatrician,
on the occasion of her 20th year of service to the County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Gwendolyn Hamilton began her work with Contra Costa County in April 1989 as a
pediatrician at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers. Since that time,
Dr. Hamilton has served as Clinic Pediatrician, Pediatric Hospitalist, Director of the
Newborn Nursery, Chair or the Pediatric Department, and Director of the Child
Development Clinic.
In January 2005, Dr. Hamilton began her role as Medical Director of Contra Costa
California Children Services (CCS). CCS provides care for 3,300 seriously ill or disabled
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 08/25/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Wendel Brunner,
M.D., 313-6712
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: August 25, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Katherine Sinclair, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Barbara Borbon, Barbara Sheehy
C. 17
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:August 25, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:20-Year Service for Gwendolyn Hamilton, M.D.
children. The program arranges and pays for specialty care for conditions such as cerebral
palsy, cancer, sickle cell anemia and trauma. CCS assures children from low-income
families receive appropriate specialty
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
care and rehabilitation services to reach their potential.
Dr. Hamilton reviews each referral received in the CCS office to determine the child’s
medical eligibility for treatment and rehabilitation services. She provides medical
consultation to the CCS nurse case management staff and rehabilitation staff, as well as
referring physicians.
In addition to her work with CCS, Dr. Hamilton teaches classes on various topics for
Contra Costa foster care families. She continues to work part-time at CCRMC. Dr.
Hamilton is known for her extraordinary professionalism, her compassion, and for her
dedication to her patients.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2009/347