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Public commenters press Health Commission for clarity on Laguna Honda recertification
Summary
Public commenters accused the Department of Public Health and the Health Commission of withholding information about Laguna Honda Hospital's recertification, citing recent citations and a February patient death; DPH said CDPH accepted plans of correction and the facility awaits CMS validation.
Patrick Monette Shaw and other callers used public comment time at the San Francisco Health Commission to demand clearer disclosure about Laguna Honda Hospital's (LHH) recertification status and recent citations. Shaw alleged the commission and Department of Public Health had not been transparent about three "actual harm" G-level citations, including a patient death reported in February, and questioned the use of consultant contracts tied to recertification efforts.
Director Colfax told commissioners that the…
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