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Health Commission approves Laguna Honda Hospital’s application for CMS recertification
Summary
The San Francisco Health Commission voted to approve a resolution allowing Laguna Honda Hospital to apply for recertification with CMS, with hospital leadership saying the goal is to secure recertification before the federal pause on involuntary transfers ends Sept. 19. Commissioners praised staff progress but several public commenters pressed for more detail on timeline and bed‑restoration plans.
The San Francisco Health Commission on Aug. 1 approved a resolution allowing Laguna Honda Hospital to apply for recertification as a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services provider.
Mr. Pickens, speaking for Laguna Honda, told the commission that the hospital’s goal is to "apply for and secure recertification before the September 19 date" and described work underway to complete hundreds of corrective‑action milestones tied to CMS monitoring surveys. He said the June monitoring survey produced 33 findings and that the hospital…
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