HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04091985 - T.7 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
Adopted this Order on April 9, 1985 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson, Fanden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Health Care Workshop
The Board held a workshop on health care at the George Gordon Center,
500 Court Street, Martinez. Board members listened to presentations from the
Health Services Director and the County Administrator on health care needs,
particularly in the area of the Contra Costa Health Plan, the recent decision
of the Mt. Diablo Hospital District Board of Directors to change their status
from public to private non-profit corporation, and on the issue of contracting
with hospitals 'in the County for health care services for the poor and/or indigent.
Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that the County Administrator is DIRECTED
to determine the ability of the Board of Supervisors to sell equity positions in
the County's HMO (the Contra Costa Health Plan) .
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the County Administrator is DIRECTED to
prepare a draft letter which the Board of Supervisors and Concord and Pleasant
Hill City Councils might send to the Mt. Diablo Hospital District Board of
Directors requesting a public meeting to discuss the recent transfer of Mt.
Diablo Hospital to a private, non-profit corporation, and return a draft of
the letter to the Board on April 16.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the County Counsel is DIRECTED to
report to the Board April 16 on the status of the Mt. Diablo Hospital Authority.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the County Administrator is DIRECTED to
report to the Board April 23 with a proposed work plan and timeframe for dealing
with such issues as contracting with other hospitals in the County, the governance
of the Contra Costa Health Plan, and possible remodeling or rebuilding of the
County Hospital.
cc: County Administrator
County Counsel
1 hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors o�n�the da!e shown.
ATTESTED: �^�-�� 9 /9?,�
PHIL FATC :ELOR,Cleric of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
By , Deputy