Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Nurses and community members urge special review of patient safety, subacute closures and language access after Mission Bernal opening
Summary
Multiple nurses and community advocates told the joint commission that the Mission Bernal (St. Luke's) opening left staffing plans unclear, training rushed, traveling nurses used in place of regular staff, and language services insufficient; speakers called for a focused hearing on patient safety and continuity of subacute care.
Dozens of nurses, clinicians and community members described a turbulent transition to the new Mission Bernal campus and said the city should scrutinize patient safety, staffing and language-access outcomes as part of the CPMC compliance review.
Jane Sandoval, a staff nurse who has worked at St. Luke's for 33 years and serves on the California Nurses Association board, said the hospital had admitted "plans for the units were fluid and unknown up to the very moment of the opening," and urged a special commission meeting on transition-related patient-safety practices. "We ask that the commissioners hold a…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
