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San Francisco health officials say 23 Laguna Honda residents were affected by patient abuse; investigations under way
Summary
The director of the Department of Public Health reported alleged patient abuse involving 23 residents at Laguna Honda Hospital, described immediate corrective steps including leadership change and staff training, and said state and police investigations are ongoing.
Grant Colfax, director of the San Francisco Department of Public Health, told the Health Commission that the department is investigating "patient abuses" involving 23 Laguna Honda residents and has taken immediate steps including notifying families, conducting wellness checks, separating six staff members, and making changes in hospital leadership. Colfax said the prior CEO resigned and that Acting CEO Maggie Rykowski is leading the facility while the department prepares a turnaround plan to present by…
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