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Health Commission approves minutes, honors Dr. Lisa Golden and clears Laguna Honda gift fund amid public concern over admissions and staffing
Summary
The commission approved routine items including minutes and a resolution honoring Dr. Lisa Golden, and approved the Laguna Honda Hospital gift fund budget; public commenters raised concerns about Laguna Honda’s oversight, medical‑director recruitment and potential reallocation of skilled‑nursing beds to behavioral‑health patients.
At its Oct. 3 meeting, the San Francisco Health Commission approved routine business items and addressed public concerns about Laguna Honda Hospital staffing and admissions policy.
The commission approved the minutes of the Sept. 19 meeting after a public commenter raised questions about long‑term oversight of Laguna Honda and whether the department planned recurring contract renewals with the Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG). The commenter asked, “Is that your solution to increasing oversight of Laguna Honda?” and requested clarity about the department’s long‑term plan to avoid past mismanagement.
The commission unanimously approved a resolution honoring Dr. Lisa…
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