Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Doctors and advisory board urge county action after plan to close Memorial Hospital pediatric ward
Summary
Local pediatricians, health board members and advocates told the Board of Supervisors that Providence’s plan to close the inpatient pediatric ward at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital threatens timely care for vulnerable children and called on the county to convene stakeholders for a public, collaborative solution.
Multiple pediatricians, public‑health advisors and county advisory board members urged the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 9 to press Providence and state officials for a transparent plan after reports that Memorial Hospital will eliminate its inpatient pediatric ward.
Dr. Deborah Britt, a pediatrician who has worked at Memorial since 1987, and Catherine Beresford of the Sonoma County Maternal, Child and…
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
