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Public commenters press commission on Laguna Honda safety, transfers and admissions policies
Summary
Public speakers urged the commission to prevent out-of-county transfers of frail San Franciscans and called attention to a recent resident-on-resident assault at Laguna Honda Hospital, asking the commission to add the issue to the JCC agenda and strengthen admission screening.
Public commenters at the Health Commission meeting urged stronger oversight of Laguna Honda Hospital (LHH) admissions and care after multiple attendees described troubling incidents and admission barriers.
Dr. Trisha Palmer (remote public commenter) asked the JCC to place review of transfers to out-of-county skilled nursing facilities on its agenda and requested a stakeholder convening to address barriers to in-county placement for Medicare Advantage and Medi-Cal Advantage patients. "The health commission…
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