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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 04221997 - C103 C.103 The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California Adopted this Order on_April 22, 1997 . by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Uilkema, Gerber, Canciamilla, DeSaulnier NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SUBJECT: Voluntary Freeze on Hospital Emergency and Critical Care Unit Services Supervisor Gerber expressed concern that emergency department closures and hospital downsizing may be leaving communities without adequate emergency services and supported a 90 day voluntary freeze on the current status of these services being provided pending completion of the report to the Board from its Family and Human Services Committee on this matter. As requested by Supervisor Gerber,the Board hereby ENDORSES the letter of William B.Walker, M.D., Health Services Director, sent to all Alameda and Contra Costa Health Care providers requesting a 90 day moratorium on changes to emergency room and intensive care facilities. I 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. ATTESTED: April 22. 1997 PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator By /J Deputy Clerk CC: Health Services Director County Administrator Antra Costa County The Board of Supervisors HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR Jim Rogers, 1st DistrictsE William B.Walker, M.D. Gayle B.Ullkema,2nd District `s ••of Donna Gerber,3rd District _ Director&Health Officer Mark DeSaulnier,4th District �_ 20 Allen Street Joseph Canctamilla,5th District Martinez,California 94553-3191 County Administrator : Y~ '=Oz (510)370-5003 cTy�. FAX(510)370-5099 Phil Batchelor �SrA'couN� County Administrator April 16, 1997 RECEIVED Mr. Gary Sloan ' Brookside Hospital APR 1 8 1997 2000 Vale Road San Pablo, CA 94806 CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA CO. Dear Mr. Sloan: As you may know, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has become concerned that emergency department closures and hospital downsizing may be leaving communities without adequate emergency services. On behalf of the Board, I am asking each hospital to agree to a voluntary freeze on emergency and critical care unit services at or above the level currently provided pending completion of a report to the Board from the Board's Family and Human Services Committee. The Family and Human Services Committee will consider this matter at its next meeting on April 28, 1997. It would be helpful if you would respond to this request prior to the April 28th meeting of the Family and Human Services Committee. Thank you for you cooperation. Sincerely, William B. Walker, M.D. �• Health Services Director cc: Board of Supervisors Art Lathrop, EMS Director Merftew Menwriel Hospital&HealM Gofers Pul)k Hea M • Mantel Headh substerwe Abrw &mroMMUsl Heahh Contra Costa H"M Plan • Emergency Medical Services • Home HesMh Agerwy Geriatrics A-345 (2/97) Contra Costa County The Board of Supervisors HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR Jim Rogers, 1st District ,oF, William B.Walker, M.D. Gayle B.Uilkema,2nd District -_ Director&Health Officer Donna Gerber,3rd District �=/�.s Mark DeSaulnier,4th District - ` ,�. `; 20 Allen Street Joseph Canciamills,5th District ; ' s ,z Martinez,California 94553-3191 (510)370-5003 County Administrator FAX(510)370-5099 Phil Batchelor �s'A'cou�T County Administrator April 16, 1997 Ms. Linda Horn Sutter Delta Hospital 3901 Lone Tree Way Antioch, CA 94509 Dear Ms. Horn: As you may know, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has become concerned that emergency department closures and hospital downsizing may be leaving communities without adequate emergency services. On behalf of the Board, I am asking each hospital to agree to a voluntary freeze on emergency and critical care unit services at or above the level currently provided pending completion of a report to the Board from the Board's Family and Human Services Committee. The Family and Hurnan Services Committee will consider this matter at its next meeting on April 28, 1997. It would be helpful if you would respond to this request prior to the April 28th meeting of the Family and Human Services Committee. Thank you for you cooperation. Sincerely, L, William B. Walker, M.D. ' Ic — Health Services Director cc: Board of Supervisors Art Lathrop, EMS Director Merrithew Memorial HoWW&Hsatth Centers • Public Health • Mentai Hsatth • Subswrce Abuse Erwir wowilal Health Contra Costa Hsaph Plan • Emergmicy Medical Services • Home HeaM Agency • t3edaots A-345 (2197) CostaAntraCoun 0 County The Board of Supervisors HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR Jim Rogers, 1st District aE5E L William B.Walker, M.D. Gayle B.Uilksma,2nd District - _� Director Health Officer Donna Gerber,3rd District r' j Mark DeSauinier,4th District 20 Allen Street Joseph CanciamUla,5th District Martinez,California 94553-3191 County Administrator �� a FAX 515107375099 Phil Batchelor ?r'A'coii County Administrator April 16, 1997 Mr. Gary Sloan Doctors Hospital 2151 Appian Way Pinole, CA 94564 Dear Mr. Sloan: As you may know, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has become concerned that emergency department closures and hospital downsizing may be leaving communities without adequate emergency services. On behalf of the Board, I am asking each hospital to agree to a voluntary freeze on emergency and critical care unit services at or above the level currently provided pending completion of a report to the Board from the Board's Family and Human Services Committee. The Family and Human Services Committee will consider this matter at its next meeting on April 28, 1997. It would be helpful if you would respond to this request prior to the April 28th meeting of the Family and Human Services Committee. Thank you for you cooperation. Sincerely, William B. Walker, M.D. Health Services Director cc: Board of Supervisors Art Lathrop, EMS Director Mw t m Memorial Hospital b HwMft Centers Public Hearth • Mental Hmm • &bstenoe Abuse • EnW wnwUW Hem Contra Costa Hearth Plan • Emerynxy Medical Services • Home H*M Apency • Gerfabim A-345 (2/97) ontra Costa County The Board of Supervisors HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR ,Jim Rogers, tst District SE William B.Walker, M.D. E..._. Gayle B.Utlkema,2nd District t*- ---o� F Director&Health Officer Donna Gerber,3rd District Mark DeSaulnier,4th District —�/' 20 Allen Street Joseph Canciamllla,5th District o, —,;; , .- -,z Martinez,California 94553-3191 x''•' "'"- b� County Administrator ( )370-5003 510 _�' ` FAX(510)370-5099 Phil Batchelor rrcour County Administrator April 16, 1997 Mr. Michael Wall John Muir Medical Center 1601 Ygnacio Valley Road Walnut Creek, CA 94598 Dear Mr. Wall: As you may know, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has become concerned that emergency department closures and hospital downsizing may be leaving communities without adequate emergency services. On behalf of the Board, I am asking each hospital to agree to a voluntary freeze on emergency and critical care unit services at or above the level currently provided pending completion of a report to the Board from the Board's Family and Human Services Committee. The Family and Human Services Committee will consider this matter at its next meeting on April 28, 1997. It would be helpful if you would respond to this request prior to the April 28th meeting of the Family and Human Services Committee. Thank you for you cooperation. Sincerely, William B. Walker, M.D. 't r . Health Services Director cc: Board of Supervisors Art Lathrop, EMS Director Merdthew Memorial Hospital 3 Health Centers Pudic Health • Mental Health • substance Abuse • Ertvironnwr el Health Contra Costa Heatlh Plan • Energen y Medical Services • Honr Hearth Agency • Geriatrics A-345 (2W) Antra Costa County The Board of Supervisors HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR Jim Rogers, 1st District �.-SE:` William B.Walker, M.D. Gayle B.Uiikema,2nd District Donna Gerber,3rd District -_'; Director&Health Officer Mark DeSaulnier,4th District 20 Allen Street Joseph Canciamilla,5th District o •,� `s Martinez,California 94553-3191 -5003 10370 County Administrator � , .�� FAX(510)370-5099 Phil Batchelor coS��'couN cry County Administrator April 16, 1997 Mr. Ed Gravis Kaiser-Walnut Creek 1425 S. Main St Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Dear Mr. Gravis: As you may know, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has become concerned that emergency department closures and hospital downsizing may be leaving communities without adequate emergency services. On behalf of the Board, I am asking each hospital to agree to a voluntary freeze on emergency and critical care unit services at or above the level currently provided pending completion of a report to the Board from the Board's Family and Human Services Committee. The Family and Human Services Committee will consider this matter at its next meeting on April 28, 1997. It would be helpful if you would respond to this request prior to the April 28th meeting of the Family and Human Services Committee. Thank you for you cooperation. Sincerely, William B. Walker, M.D. Health Services Director cc: Board of Supervisors Art Lathrop, EMS Director Wmthm Mernonal Hospital 3 Hearth Centers Public HeaMh • Mental Health • Substance Abuse • EnvMOnrtMnUl Health Contra Costa H"Mh Plan • Emsrgertcy Medical Services • Home Heats Agsrny • Gedatries A 345 (M) lontra Costa County The Board of Supervisors HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR Jim Rogers, 1st District t.E s -:_L..-o William B.Walker, M.D. Gayle B.Ullkema,2nd District Director&Health Officer Donna Gerber,3rd District Mark DeSaulnier,4th District .'/_� ' 20 Allen Street Joseph Canciamlila,5th District g, Ea Martinez, California 94553-3191 (510)370-5003 County Administrator �° ' FAX(510)370-5099 Phil Batchelor �S' couxT County Administrator April 16, 1997 Mr. Don Oxley Kaiser-Richmond 901 Nevin Ave. Richmond, CA 94504 Dear Mr. Oxley: As you may know, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has become concerned that emergency department closures and hospital downsizing may be leaving communities without adequate emergency services. On behalf of the Board, I am asking each hospital to agree to a voluntary freeze on emergency and critical care unit services at or above the level currently provided pending completion of a report to the Board from the Board's Family and Human Services Committee. The Family and Human Services Committee will consider this matter at its next meeting on April 28, 1997. It would be helpful if you would respond to this request prior to the April 28th meeting of the Family and Human Services Committee. Thank you for you cooperation. Sincerely, William B. Walker, M.D. Health Services Director cc: Board of Supervisors Art Lathrop, EMS Director Merneww memorial►capital a Ream Centers ftft Heath • Meatal Hsamr • Sibstar a Acus. • Emrironmental Health Contra Costa Heath Plan • Emerganxy Medical Sepias • Home H"Mh Agency • Gerlatrin A-345 (2/97) Antra Costa County The Board of Supervisors HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR Jim Rogers, 1st DistrictaE_.S... _`..,o William B.Walker, M.D. Gayle B.Uilkema,2nd District ` '`= Donna Gerber,3rd District - Director&Heatth Officer Mark DeSaulnier,4th District 20 Allen Street Joseph Canclamllla,5th Districtg., `s Martinez, California 94553-3191 County Administrator -~ (510)370-5003 `� FAX(510)370-5099 Phil Batchelor o�STq'counT crti County Administrator April 16, 1997 Mr. Michael Tulley-Cintron Kaiser-Martinez 200 Muir Road Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Mr. Tolley-Cintron: As you may know, the Contra Costa County Board Of Supervisors has become concerned that emergency department closures and hospital downsizing may be leaving communities without adequate emergency services. On behalf of the Board, I am asking each hospital to agree to a voluntary freeze on emergency and critical care unit services at or above the level currently provided pending completion of a report to the Board from the Board's Family and Human Services Committee. The Family and Human Services Committee will consider this matter at its next meeting on April 28, 1997. It would be helpful if you would respond to this request prior to the April 28th meeting of the Family and Human Services Committee. Thank you for you cooperation. Sincerely, 1 William B. Walker, M.D. •� Health Services Director �-- cc: Board of Supervisors Art Lathrop, EMS Director Mer ithew Memorial Hospital&Health Centers • Public Health • Mental Health • substance Abuse • EnvirWMWW Health Contra Costa Health Plan • Emergency Medical Services - Home Health A"M • Geriatrics A-345 (2/97) Antra Costa County The Board of Supervisors HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR Jim Rogers, 1st DistrictL..,o� William B.Walker, M.D. Gayle B.Uilksma,2nd District �T ,; Donne Gerber,3rd District Director 8 Health Officer Mark DeSauinier,4th District rl� 20 Allen Street Joseph Canciamilla,5th Districty� z Martinez, California 94553-3191 County Administrator ;. - °q (510)370-5003 ` FAX(510)370-5099 Phil Batchelor era-coon` County Administrator April 16, 1997 Mr. Michael Wall Mt. Diablo Medical Center P.O. Box 4110 Concord, CA 94524 Dear Mr. Wall: As you may know, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has become concerned that emergency department closures and hospital downsizing may be leaving communities without adequate emergency services. On behalf of the Board, I am asking each hospital to agree to a voluntary freeze on emergency and critical care unit services at or above the level currently provided pending completion of a report to the Board from the Board's Family and Human Services Committee. The Family and Human Services Committee will consider this matter at its next meeting on April 28, 1997. It would be helpful if you would respond to this request prior to the April 28th meeting of the Family and Human Services Committee. Thank you for you cooperation. Sincerely, William B. Walker, M.D. Health Services Director , cc: Board of Supervisors Art Lathrop, EMS Director Merrithew Memorial Hospital 6 Health Centers Public Health • Mental Health • substance Abuse Emirorenental Health Contra Costa Health Man • Emergency Medical services • Home Health AWwy • Geriatrics A-345 (2197) ontra Costa County The Board of Supervisors HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR Jim Rogers, 1st District �,.� tsE L o� William B.Walker, M.D. Gayle B.Uilkema,2nd District _ Director&Health Officer Donna Gerber,3rd District j; y Mark DeSsulnier,4th District ;� �_ 20 Allen Street Joseph Canciamilla,5th District Martinez,California 94553-3191 510 370-5003 County Administrator �:�° ( ) �.,�r FAX(510)370-5099 Phil Batchelor rTA'coun County Administrator April 16, 1997 Mr. Philip Gustafson San Ramon Medical Center 6001 Norris Canyon Road San Ramon, CA 94583 Dear Mr. Gustafson: As you may know, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has become concerned that emergency department closures and hospital downsizing may be leaving communities without adequate emergency services. On behalf of the Board, I am asking each hospital to agree to a voluntary freeze on emergency and critical care unit services at or above the level currently provided pending completion of a report to the Board from the Board's Family and Human Services Committee. The Family and Human Services Committee will consider this matter at its next meeting on April 28, 1997. It would be helpful if you would respond to this request prior to the April 28th meeting of the Family and Human Services Committee. Thank you for you cooperation. Sincerely, William B. Walker M.D. Health Services Director cc: Board of Supervisors Art Lathrop, EMS Director MwMhm Memorial HospW a Health centre Public Heam • Medi Health • substance Abuse EnWm- ntal Hewm Cama costa Hearth Pian • Emwpsrxy Medical Services • Homs Hem Agenty • r3.dsbi A-W (M7) Antra Costa County The Board of Supervisors HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR Jim Rogers, 1st District William B.Walker, M.D. Gayle B.Uilksma,2nd District Director&Health Officer Donna Gerber,3rd District ' =_ Mark DeSaulnier,4th District 20 Allen Street Joseph Canciamllla,5th District Martinez,1 .z Martinez, California 94553-3191 County Administrator : -�' - {� (510)370-5003 FAX(510)370-5099 Phil Batchelor OST9 COUNT County Administrator April 16, 1997 Mr. Frank Puglisi, Jr. Merrithew Memorial Hospital 2500 Alhambra Ave Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Mr. Puglisi: As you may know, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has become concerned that emergency department closures and hospital downsizing may be leaving communities without adequate emergency services. On behalf of the Board, I am asking each hospital to agree to a voluntary freeze on emergency and critical care unit services at or above the level currently provided pending completion of a report to the Board from the Board's Family and Human Services Committee. The Family and Human Services Committee will consider this matter at its next meeting on April 28, 1997. It would be helpful if you would respond to this request prior to the April 28th meeting of the Family and Human Services Committee. Thank you for you cooperation. Sincerely, William B. Walker M.D. Health Services Director ` cc: Board of Supervisors Art Lathrop, EMS Director Mar itliewr Memorial Hospital 6 Health Centers • Public Health • Menial Health • substenes Abuse • Ernvonmental Heats Contra Costa Health Plan • Enwrgen y Medical SerAoss • Home Health Agency • Gsrfatri= A-345 (2/97)