for cpmc. in the previous issues, cpmc didn't tell you that all their plans or all their new programs are all short term programs. there's not a single long-term program. which if someone needs a nea a r more of care, cbmc, we're out of that business. we don't want you. you go to the next place. the supplements that they provided. those are gone. so, i am highly suspect of anything cpmc does because they really are not into to long-term care for any san francisco an and i want you to be aware of that. it's always a double-edged sword. so i am highly suspect of this proposal. and i'm really thinking public accountability is needed where cpmc is because they will never do the right thing by anybody. thank you. >> thank you. >> do you want to indicate the reason for this management transfer and if in fact a representative of the foundation were here? how the foundation fill the gaps of what happens as you transfer these programs. >> thank you, very much. this is dr. elizabeth bellardo the chief ex

from cpmc to sutter pacific medical foundation? these departments include the breast health mammography center at st. luke's pcampus, and outpatient psychiatry clinic at the -- its pacific campus. so commissioners, after the july 17 meeting, you all requested additional information about these changes which have been provided to you in a memo, and they are also summarized in the resolution 18-5, which are -- which is here for your consideration. i'll just quickly highlight a couple of the pieces of information that we're -- that was provided by cpmc. so cpmc reported that ofs 7,5 -- off the 7,500 patients that were affected by the transition to sutter medical foundation, 17% were medi-cal, 48% for commercially insured, and 43% were either medicare or self-pay or other. sutter pacific medical foundation has expressed its commitment to continue care for patients who are served at each outpatient department that cpmc operates today, and sutter pacific medical foundation has expressed its intent to accept new patients that are undergoi

like, that's cpmc. that's the care that they give. not that we're going to find that -- and it wasn't until, like, a bunch of us started jumping in and started talking them to this family, letting them know their rights, letting them know how to deal with cpmc, that they actually got a resolution for their family member. you know, they need scrutiny, and there are a lot of san franciscans who don't know what their rights are, who don't know that they need to fight back against cpmc to ensure that their loved ones are cared for. this is an example of this. we are the guardians of health care of san francisco and i'm going to urge you to vote that this is detrimental. do not allow cpmc to get away with less public scrutiny. thank you. >> thank you. >> dr. palmer. one of the things that's disturbing to me is that in the new st. luke's campus, cpmc is using the center of excellent as a big marketing draw but has done nothing to involve the community on a grassroots level to begin getting information for what the community really needs in

once again, cpmc is shirking its responsibility. the loss of these ten beds is detrimental to the entire community. alzheimer's, issues with ageing, it's a very specific type of care that requires the workers to develop deep relationships with the clients, and closing the sliding scale service puts a lot of san franciscans out of county. san franciscans are being forced to find care outside of county. this makes it worse. cpmc is making enough to actually provide this level of care. they're choosing not to. they're choosing their own bonuses over the care of san franciscans, so i urge you to vote that this is detrimental to the community. thank you. >> you it. dr. conor, i also recognized that you had put yourself down for this item. are you okay with your prior testimony? [inaudible] >> thank you. [inaudible] >> right. [inaudible] >> right. and commissioners, i recognize that the first two items actually do speak about swindell's and the residential care facility. the third item is actually quite separate which is the change from s

to contract with payers, including managed and straight medi-cal with the exact same contracts that cpmc currently holds. does the sutter pacific medical foundation actually accept the reimbursement rates of state medi-cal and will they accept the straight reimbursement rates that cpmc currently accepts for the same services? i just want to make sure i understand same contract really means the foundation for these services will actually accept the reimbursements are currently straight medi-cal reimbursements. >> thanks, dr. green. you're exactly correct. >> what was exactly right? >> next question. >> sutter will accept the same -- >> excuse me, dr. browner, could you speak a little louder. >> sutter will accept the same rates at cpmc accepted, assuming that the plans actually will provide them. as you know, contracts are two-way streets, so we can't dictate -- or spmf can't dictate to the plans that they would offer the same rates, but if they do, spmf will accept. >> could i just follow that up for a moment, commissioner green, because it seems to me that if some of these transfers hav

this program is located at cpmc's california campus. it is currently jointly licensed by the cpmc and the institute on age, you about the the program will be independently licensed by the institute on ageing in 2018 and 2019, and cpmc has related this was related to the closure of its campus in march of 2019. so just a little bit about adult day programs. generally, these programs provide a range of nonmedical support services, including psychological and physiological support that promote the quality of life for older adults. programs are typically designed to provide care and companionship for older adults who might be assistance or supervision during the day. generally these services are provided less than 24 hours. participants attend a certain number of days, and generally participants also payout of pocket as this level of care is not reimbursed by health insurance. these levels of care also offer recess piet for families and their caregivers, and they're licensed by the california department of health and social services. the pro

so on july 17, you heard three separate changes that cpmc is planning to make in 2018.aking action on each of those items. so the first item that we will be talking about today is the change in licensesure from cpmc and the institute on ageing to solely the institute on ageing to the alzheimer's day campus. this is currently located at the the california campus, and provides care for people with mild to moderate if dementia. you heard that they are working with multiple donors to secure a location for this program? at this time, we do not have any further updates about their progression with the donor, and we're unable to predict when a decision will be made. so you have a draft resolution, 18-3, before you, for your consideration. i'll also note that dr. warren browner, director of c.p.m.c. is here, and can answer any questions you might have on this item. >> okay. commissioners, we'll be taking each of these items separately, so the discussion will be on each separate resolution, and this one is on the alzheimer day program. >> and there are several public comment req

because i know that cpmc, for example, takes blue cross programs and medical but i know my colleagues in the foundation are not on medi-cal and as not example, blue cross plans, we've had this problem because we prefer our patients to spmf doctors and find out were contracted with these plans that they're not. i'm wondering if you can explain how you plan to expand and mirror the health plans that cpmc is a part of so we can ensure that all the patients can have continuity care and i guess the second question i have is spmf taking the services that will duplicated and i'm curious whether spmf is planning to take over the breast health and cardiology and so fourth at the van hvaness campus and if not, y not? >> i am plead i don't know the answer to that one. i've just taken over as c.e.o. in that area so i'm not sure about everything. on this, first of all your question on insurance programs. you are absolutely right, there are millions of insurance plans around and in emergency services obviously people can go to the hospital and get taken care of. non emergency services, people need

a vote to hold a september 6, 2018 joint meeting with the planning commission to discuss the 2017 cpmc annual compliance statement. as you remember, you approved a revised version of your rules and regulations, and it requires that you vote on special meeting dates. >> so commissioners, before you is a need for us to motion that we hold a september 6 joint meeting with the planning commission. a motion is in order. >> so moved. >> is there a second? >> second. >> are there further discussions to this motion? if not, then i'll move onto the vote. all those in favor of the joint meeting on september 6 with the planning commission to discuss the cpmc annual compliance statement for 2017, please vote aye. [voting] >> all those opposed? the resolution has been passed. thank you. >> clerk: thank you. i'll note there was no public comment for that item. item six is the health care accountability ordinances. commission, this is for your approval today, and if by any chance you need more information, you're able to delay the approve. but if you get what you need today, then you're able to act o

. >> she is now being treated at the cpmc vernal campus. the woman with the injured hand is one of the hospital's first patients. >>> if you are planning on taking bart in the east bay, you might have to hop on a connecting bus. no train service between the west oakland and lake merritt stations and west oakland and 19th street stations. ac transit will be offering a free bus. they are work on track repairs and infrastructure upgrades. it's the second of four planned closures. the next one takes place on labor weekend. >>> the silicon valley pride festival got going in san jose. andrea nakano was there. >> reporter: a large party with a guest list of roughly 10,000 people danced the night away at the plaza of caesar chavez. they moved it for a specific reason. >> we want to have our own identity. >> reporter: he says this event is to recognize the lgbtq community in the high-tech industry. many of the high-tech giants in the south bay are here to show their support. >> it is absolutely important to us. being lesbian, gay, transgender. whate

abc7 news was at suter health's new cpmc vernal campus right across from the old building and features 120 rooms with lots of upgrades. besides adding new technology, there's space for families to spends the night with loved ones. >> the room we were in was built in 1957. and we really just needed a change. we needed to make sure the building was safe and up to all the new regulations for hospitals. >> you're looking at a little bit of history. eight pounds two ounce frances peterson was the last baby born at st. luke's hospitals. he and his mother were wheeled over this morning. if he was 19 hours old making him the youngest and first patient at the hospital. >> a new ferry company could soon take passengers between angel island and tiberon. the mariner ij says the blue and gold fleet submitted a bid to the state yesterday. it is the only bid. the current long-time operator of the angel island tiberon ferry bowed out saying a contract request places an unfair financial burden on the family business. >> not your regular fan boy. a super fan boy of disney is giving up his impressive mem

have been utilized at a building owned by cpmc that they lost that lease and so they're actively looking for office space. i'm wondering if this is part of that issue? >> i don't know that i'm qualified to provide the answer to that question. i don't know whether or not that is what would contribute to this. that is true, we have lost space and we're seeking out additional space for our programs. >> ok. >> we're not sure if this program represents incremental, actual incremental cost in terms of rent or a riel occasion of existing rent. we don't have the answer to that, is that right? >> so our rent is based on a standard equation used across all programs in the organization. it's based on, as was said, f.t.e. and square footage and so, our program is quite large. we have over 100 volunteers at any given time. we actually have a fair amount of square footage within our building. the rent that was presented is based on adding those f.t.e. in a larger space. previous personnel allocated were generally in much smaller office spaces sharing -- you know, two desks within a space that was prev

he and his mother were wheeled over to cpmc yesterday morning.e was just 19 hours old making him the youngest and first patient at the new hospital. >>> abc's new brand local is sharing stories. it's a weekly digital story called more in common. today there's a new story about the running judge and the convicted felon. >> during working hours, i'm a judge assigned to a felony trial court. rlornings i have running pr skid row. >> you're tt'hat folks call . >>etom onng b convicted felons? >> yes. >> came all the way right here, dropped my window. i started shooting at them. when they both fell, i knew i hit them. >> you guys are about the most unlikely running buddies in the country. you have a judge, someone once convicted of murder. how do you guys get together? >> i had to appear before parole board hearings. he was the deputy district attorney there. >> i was convinced rafael was not the same person who committed the crime that put him in prison. >> when i got out, i came to this courthouse, came to visit him. i came to give him a handshake and

going to tell him he's a superstar in this hospital and he was the first boy...anna altshuler, md, cpmcpecial to be part of any birth but certainly in a new hospital in this really beautiful space it makes it even more an opportunity to honor the birth of the first child born at mission bernal..."ad libad lib ad lib (pam) that wraps up kron 4 news at 8.(ken) but our primetime coverage is just getting started this monday. grant lodes and vicki liviakis are here with kron 4 news at 9. ((grant))thank you pam and ken..next at nine... a heated discussion tonight in the east bayabout the growing movement to remove a child from school. that student was previously arrested for making violent threats.now parents at the child's new school are demanding the district do something to keep their kids safe.a live report...coming up. plus..a disturbing scene in the south bay.police are looking for the person who vandalized the treasured vietnam memorial.reaction tonight from the american legion.((grant))plus...new information on the deadly mass shooting at a gaming event in florida.e-a sports just anno

sutter health cpmc will open a seven-floor 120-bed campus at caesar chavez and valencia replacing st. luke's hospital. the upgraded facility include new private maternity rooms with bathtubs and high-tech innovations throughout the building. the room is four times the size which means the hospital can handle more patients. also happening today, oakland residents can dispose of unwanted items and no cost. today is the first of three bulky block parties and part of an effort to educate residents about the city's bulky waste pickup service that allows people to schedule a free curb side pickup. the disposal parties are only open to oakland residents it will be open on edgewater drive in east oakland. a team of young scientists in the south bay believe they have a solution to keep hard to recye plastics from ending up in landfills. the city of san jose and a major recycler is betting on them. david louie has the story. >> the green waste recycling center handles waste as for away as santa rosa and sacramento. film plastics including plastic bags. >> as soon as it's covered in food waste o

. >> reporter: 10 days before its official opening, the cpmc mission campus is about ready to welcomere there's a great need for a new hospital in this community. the community demographics are ever-changing. our services we offer in this hospital reflect that. >> reporter: the hospital is a lot bigger than st. lukes. a bigger labor and delivery floor plus a new acute care elderly department. en t 0-40 patient just a few years ago, there were serious talks about tearing st. luke's buildings down. sutter changed its mind because of backlash from the public and its board of super visors. >> we're keeping the some of the old buildings. we need that because we're having more physicians and staff coming on to this campus because of the new services. >> reporter: the main reason they bought st. luke's hospital was because of retrofitting costs. bringing this campus up to seismic code by 2030 was the catalyst for the purchase. >> we needed to really address that. the best way to do it was to bring in a new hospital, build a new hospital. we can design all the aspects we need for the communit

abc 7 news visited sutter health's new cpmc mission bernal campus for its official opening yesterday. new facility is across from the old facility, st. luke's. the new facility features 120 rooms with a lot of upgrades. besides new technology, there's space for families to spend the night with loved ones. >>> still to come -- >> he said something that really touched my heart. >>> a bay area of john mccain, ♪ well well well, what have we here? a magical place... that's lookin' to get scared! with bats...and ghouls... and cars in disguise. i've cast quite a spell now... you won't believe your eyes! (laughter) the spell is cast. halloween time is back with spook-tacular experiences in disneyland and disney california adventure parks! (laughter) >>> good morning, north bay. let's get up and get going. >> this is abc 7 mornings. >>> welcome back. we're starting this half hour with a look at weather with lisa argen. >>> good morning to you. we're socked in with low clouds trying to find you an interesting looking picture. from mount tam, a little color to this. this is due to the haze in th

sutter health cpmc will open a seven-floor 120-bed campus at cesar chaff sxves and valencia.thtub and high-tech innovations. it is four times the size and it can handle more patients. >> oakland residents can legally dispose of large, unwanted items at no cost. today is the first of three bulky block parties and part of an effort to educate resident about the bulky waste pickup service that allows people to schedule a free curbside pick up. the disposal parties will be only open to oakland residents and in east oakland. >>> eye team of young scientists believe they have a solution to keep hard to recycle plastics from ending up in landfills. the city of san jose and a major recycler are betting on them. abc 7 reporter david louie has the story. >> the green waste recycling center in san jose handles waste from as far away as santa rosa and sacramento. the waste that poses the biggest challenge is what you see here. film plastics, including plastic bags. >> as soon as it's covered in food waste or other what we call putresable waste, there isn't a market for those materials an

sutter health cpmc will open a new 120-bed campus at cesar chavez replacing st. luke's hospital.e upgraded facility includes new private maternity rooms and bathtubs and high-tech innovations throughout the building. the emergency room is four times the size which means the hospital can handle more patients. >>> also happening today, oakland residences can legally dispose of large, unwanted items at no cost. today is the first of three bulky block parties. it's all part of an effort for the bulky waste pickup service. the disposal parties are only open to oakland residents and it will be held from 9:00 until 1:00 this afternoon on edgewater drive in east oakland. >> a team of young scientists believe they have a solution to keep hard to recycle plastics from ending up in landfills. the city of san jose and a major recycler areti on them. david louie has the story. >>> the green waste recycling center in san jose handles waste from as far away as santa rosa and sacramento. the waste that poses the biggest challenge is what you see here. plastics including plastic bags. as soon as

the ceremonial ribbon cutting happened outside the new cpmc bernal campus hospital. inside up in of the equipment is still wrapped in plastic but the patients began arriving at 7:00 this morning. the facility has 120 beds, all in private rooms equipped with the latest technology. and sutter health describes it as a neighborhood hospital. >> i run into so many people who talk about st. luke's who, especially native san franciscans who were born here. and they wanted to make sure this hospital was here for many generations to come. it will be as a result of today. >> it replaces the st. luke's hospital. the bernal campus has a focus on argument ito paidics and elder care. >>> now the latest giants disappointing loss went down at at&t park. still ahead. ♪ well well well, what have we here? a magical place... that's lookin' to get scared! with bats...and ghouls... and cars in disguise. i've cast quite a spell now... you won't believe your eyes! (laughter) the spell is cast. halloween time is back with spook-tacular experiences in disneyland and disney california adventur