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Supervisor Mandelmann calls hearing on San Francisco General psych emergency services amid staffing and capacity concerns
Summary
Supervisor Mandelmann requested a hearing to examine staffing, capacity, discharge practices and the role of private hospitals at San Francisco General Hospital’s Psychiatric Emergency Services, citing ongoing strain, reports of double shifts, and delays in creating diversion facilities.
Supervisor Mandelmann asked the Board to hold a hearing on conditions at the Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) unit at San Francisco General Hospital, citing reporting that the unit has operated on a “condition red” since May 2020 and that nurses face regular, extended shifts.
Mandelmann said the hearing will examine four areas: staffing levels and reliance on temporary nurses; PES capacity…
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