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FROM: Ad-Hoc Committee on Merrithew Hospital Costa
(Supervisor Tom Torlakson and Supervisor Mark DeSaulnie
County
December 30, 1994 �e
DATE: �a 2`oiiK'�
SUBJECT: p ,
Status Report on Committee Recommendations and Consultant Activities
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1 . Set January 24, 1995 as the date to receive the report to be prepared by
Henry Zaretsky, Ph.D. on the review of alternatives and cost analysis for
the Merrithew Memorial Hospital.
2. Acknowledge that Dr. Zaretsky was available on January 9, 1995 in the Bay
Room at the George Gordon Center to meet with interested persons for
input concerning the Merrithew Hospital and other health care issues
relative to his report.
3. Acknowledge that due to the short time constraint for his recommendations,
Dr. Zaretsky asked that written submittals of information be made to the
extent possible through the members of the Ad-Hoc Committee.
4. Acknowledge the excellent work of the Health Services staff in reaching a
satisfactory agreement with Los Medanos Hospital to place the Regency Hills
Skilled Nursing Facility under the Merrithew Memorial Hospital acute care
hospital license in order to preserve the funding for the facility and avoid
closure with the resultant relocation of the patients.
5. Direct that the staff and the Ad-Hoc Committee continue to work with the
Trustee, John Connelly to discuss options for the County relative to the
Los Medanos Community Hospital.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): S71)�tsATO/qmTorlakson Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier
ACTION OF BOARD ON January 10, 1995 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER X
The Board APPROVED the above status report, as amended, to change recommendation
No. 1 to extend to January 31, 1995 instead of January 24, 1995 as the date to
receive the report to be prepared by Henry Zaretskty, Phf.D. on the review of
alternatives andcost anlaysis for the Merrithew Memorial Hospital.
The Board heard from all interested parties who wished to speak. See addendum
for list of speakers.
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNA14IMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED January 10, 1995
Contact: PHIL BATCHELOR.CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
cc: SEE LAST PAGE ^ SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY DEPUTY
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6. The next meeting of the Ad-Hoc Committee is scheduled for January 12,
1995 at 3:00 p.m. in Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier's office.
BACKGROUND:
The Ad-Hoc Committee met with the health care consultant, Dr. Henry Zaretsky,
staff members and members of the public and press on December 29, 1994. Dr.
Zarestsky reported on his planning and schedule for the report he has been
asked to prepare on hospital and health care alternatives.
The Committee asked that Dr. Zaretsky have his final report ready for discussion
by the Board of Supervisors on January 24, 1995. In order to meet the short time
line for completion he agreed to be available for interested persons to meet with
him on January 9, 1995 in the Bay Room of the George Gordon Center all day.
Dr. Zaretsky requested that to the extent possible, written material be prepared
and submitted to him through the members of the Ad-Hoc Committee, Supervisors
Torlakson and DeSaulnier.
Health Services staff reported that after substantial effort an agreement has been
executed with Los Medanos Hospital for the continued operation of the Regency
Hills Convalescent Home under the Merrithew Hospital license. This action will
restore the Skilled Nursing Facility status and funding level from the State and
avoids the closure of the facility with the resultant relocation of the patients.
The Committee recommends high commendations for the Health Service staff that
were able to work through and complete this complicated transaction.
Contact: De Bell 646-4093
cc: County Administrator
Health Services
County Counsel
ADDENDUM TO BOARD ORDER OF JANUARY 10, 1995 ON STATUS REPORT OF
THE AD-HOC COMMITTEE ON MERRITHEW HOSPITAL
The following persons appeared - and spoke:
Karen Kennedy, 8393 Capwell, Oakland, representing the
California Nurses Association
Damita Davis Howard, representing SEIU, LOCAL 535
Patricia Rose (no address provided)
Jim Hicks, representing AFSCME, and as a citizen of West
County
Bill Callison, 2741 Atlantic Street, Concord, representing
the Peace & Freedom Party
Jan Watson, Concord, representing herself and SEIU 535
Henry L. Clarke, P. 0. Box 222, Martinez, representing
Local #1
Steve Roberti, 525 Green Street, Martinez, representing the
Central Labor Council
Sandra Falk, representing Local # 1