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THE BOARD OR SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on _March 15, 1994 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Smith, Bishop, McPeak, Torlakson, Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
The following item was brought to the attention of the Board, and the Board
unanimously agreed on the need to take action.
SUBJECT: Los Medanos Hospital
Darneil Turner appeared before the Board this day and spoke
on the serious financial condition of the Los Medanos Hospital
District. He advised that he has resigned as a member of the
Board of Directors for that Hospital.
Phil Batchelor, County Administrator, reported on meetings
with financial advisors and representatives of the Attorney
General's Office to determine the feasibility of the County to
operate and manage the Los Medanos facility with a restructuring
of the services. He pointed out that the County has loaned the
Hospital District over $100,000 to allow it to meet its payroll
for that month.
•� '�, Mark Finucane, Health Services Director, advised that he has
�.. presented a proposal to Dr. William Walker for his assignment as
'the interim project manager responsive to the health care needs
for the East County area. He commented on the need to protect
the license of the skilled nursing facility at Los Medanos as
well as provide assurances to the community relative to the
availability of health services to them.
Following discussion of the Board, IT IS ORDERED that the
Health Services Director is REQUESTED to send a letter via
facimile mail to the County's Legislative Delegation seeking
their assistance in expediting some of the issues that need to be
resolved include the transfer of the license for the skilled
nursing facility.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Health Services Director is
REQUESTED to send letters to the Directors of the Mt. Diablo and
Brookside Hospital Districts soliciting their help in providing
interim financial assistance on behalf of the Los Medanos
Hospital.
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 on the date shown.
cc: Health Services Director ATTESTED: 13 1
Count Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR,Clark of th Board
County of Supervisors and county Administrator
By .Deputv