HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02191985 - X.7 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on Februaru 199 1985 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers , S.ehro'der1,-r'Torla!ks;on;,--Fanden ,
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor McPeak. - 7 � : +:,, p.,ti • �^ r,.,
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Trauma Center for Contra Costa County
Supervisor N . C . Fanden brought to the attention of the
Board a letter she has received from Gregory A . Rhodes , M.D . ,
21485 High School Avenue , Suite 303, Concord 914520, commenting on the
need for a trauma center in Contra Costa County. Dr. Rhodes
referred. to SB 534 (Senator Maddy) mandating the State Department of
Emergency Medical Services to develop specific criteria for the
regulation of trauma care systems . A copy of the State's final
proposal also was provided to Supervisor Fanden.
Dr . Rhodes further commented on the communications system
used by Contra Costa County for emergency services . He noted that
the communications system between hospital and ambulance is a single
channel frequency for the entire County, including Richmond . He
advised that a 10 frequency channel for emergency medical communications
is considered to be a minimum requirement . Dr. Rhodes proposed a
bond issue to fund these needs .
On recommendation of Supervisor Fanden, IT IS BY THE BOARD
ORDERED that the Finance Committee (Supervisors McPeak and Schroder)
is REQUESTED to review the issues presented by Dr . Rhodes .
I hereby certify thzt this Is a true e.;:w C.rrecteopy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: ? L�c�'"/ /y I /f J',57-
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervlsors and County Administrator
cc: Gregory A. Rhodes , M.D .
Finance Committee By ,Deputy
County Administrator
Office of Emergency Services
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