HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03121985 - X.4 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on March 12, 1985 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers , McPeak, Torlakson, Fanden
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Schroder
ABSTAIN% None
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SUBJECT: Proposal for a Study on Health Care Needs and
the Possibility of a Countywide Hospital District
Supervisor Tom Powers presented the Board with a memoran-
dum , dated February 27, 1985, proposing that an effort be initiated
to meet with all members of the Boards of Directors of the district
hospitals in Contra Costa County to discuss the issue of a countywide
hospital district . Existing public hospital districts would provide
the basic design for a countywide hospital district aimed at maxi-
mizing available resources for the care of public patients to ensure
the proper treatment of all disorders , including emergency room and
trauma treatment as well as non-emergency cases . Supervisor Powers
referred to the under-utilization of hospital beds as a result of
improvements in medical technology that provides for many surgical
procedures being performed routinely on an outpatient basis . He
urged the Board to take the leadership role to discuss this proposal .
Mark Finucane , Director , Health Services Department , also
commented on the advantages of a countywide hospital district .
Patients requiring hospitalization or treatment could be served
within the geographical area of their residence . He noted that
perhaps the greatest benefit of a countywide hospital district would
be the ability to coordinate all publicly-sponsored health care in
the County and to promote a cooperative approach to health planning
in Contra Costa County.
Board members discussed the proposal and were in agreement
that health care needs and options should be explored . They expressed
a desire to hold a workshop on :this matter .
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that April 9, 1985 at 1 : 00 P .M.
is FIXED for a workshop to discuss and explore health care needs and
options .
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the County Administrator and
Health Services Director are REQUESTED to invite representatives
from Congressman Miller' s office , Senator Cranston's office , district
hospitals and the Contra Costa Health Coalition to the workshop .
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cc: County Administrator Ihereby certify that this Isatrue and correct copyof
Health Services Director an action taken and entered on the minutes of tihe
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: HOZ i �98.T
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
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