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and today i'm here to talk about laguna honda hospital and i'm joined by the director of department of public health dr. grant colfax as well as the director or laguna honda michael phillips and located in supervisor melgar and we also have a representative from our speaker of the house nancy pelosi's office, her director, dan bernal. we're here to talk specifically about what we know have been challenges at laguna honda hospital. for over 150 years, this facility has been a beacon of hope. it's been a place that has cared for those who could not care for themselves and, in fact, it has survived the 1906 earth quake and during the pandemic, there were those who thought laguna honda would be similar to many of these care facilities around the country that we would see covid spread rampedly and people die in significant numbers and although we lost six people at laguna honda due to covid, we worked really hard to ensure the safety of the patients there. the people who worked there, the doctors, the nurses, the counselors, they were essential workers and they showed up to work every day t
and today i'm here to talk about laguna honda hospital and i'm joined by the director of department of public health dr. grant colfax as well as the director or laguna honda michael phillips and located in supervisor melgar and we also have a representative from our speaker of the house nancy pelosi's office, her director, dan bernal. we're here to talk specifically about what we know have been challenges at laguna honda hospital. for over 150 years, this facility has been a beacon of hope....
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secondly, laguna honda is here to stay for our patients, we will continue to serve you and for our staff, you will continue to work at laguna honda and thirdly, laguna honda hospital continues to be a licensed facility and is meeting all requirements of licensure on a california regulations. as we work diligently to meet all requirements, laguna honda will continue to receive medicare, medicaid payments over the next 30 days. and due to the size of our facility, we will work with cms to further extend the 30 day payment period. and most importantly, we will immediately begin the process of reapplying for participation in the cms program. in fact, staff are already preparing for the recertification process and this will take place in the very near future. we look forward to recertifying with medicare and in the meantime, we will continue demonstrating our unwaivering commitment to patient safety. the work taking place right now will ensure the longevity of laguna honda hospital and make our organization a stronger one and we will continue to serve the needs of san franciscans most in need. thank you very much. we'll try to answer any questions. >> thank you, mr. ph
secondly, laguna honda is here to stay for our patients, we will continue to serve you and for our staff, you will continue to work at laguna honda and thirdly, laguna honda hospital continues to be a licensed facility and is meeting all requirements of licensure on a california regulations. as we work diligently to meet all requirements, laguna honda will continue to receive medicare, medicaid payments over the next 30 days. and due to the size of our facility, we will work with cms to further...
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san francisco's laguna honda hospital is a licensed skilled nursing facility that serves approximately 700 patients with complex medical needs many who are low income now. the hospital was at risk for being shut down after the centers for medicare and services terminated laguna hondas participation in the healthcare safety net program mayor, london breeds at the hospital will continue to receive medicare and medicaid payments over the next 30 days, but can't take on any new patients and expect reimbursement. the announcement was triggered by a requirement that the facility resolved. efficiencies by the end of a six-month period that period began in october when states surveyors outlined and documented deficiencies related to preventing contrabands such as cigarette lighters and drug paraphernalia on campus. we have been well on our way to making things right to improving the conditions in the latest round of surveys this week state surveyors identified new issues with hand hygiene infection prevention and control as well as two missed doses of a medication during the visit what was see
san francisco's laguna honda hospital is a licensed skilled nursing facility that serves approximately 700 patients with complex medical needs many who are low income now. the hospital was at risk for being shut down after the centers for medicare and services terminated laguna hondas participation in the healthcare safety net program mayor, london breeds at the hospital will continue to receive medicare and medicaid payments over the next 30 days, but can't take on any new patients and expect...
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and today i'm here to talk about laguna honda hospital and i'm joined by the director of department of public health dr. grant colfax as well as the director or laguna honda michael phillips and located in supervisor melgar and we also have a representative from our speaker of the house nancy pelosi's office, her director, dan bernal. we're here to talk specifically about what we know have been challenges at laguna honda hospital. for over 150 years, this facility has been a beacon of hope. it's been a place that has cared for those who
and today i'm here to talk about laguna honda hospital and i'm joined by the director of department of public health dr. grant colfax as well as the director or laguna honda michael phillips and located in supervisor melgar and we also have a representative from our speaker of the house nancy pelosi's office, her director, dan bernal. we're here to talk specifically about what we know have been challenges at laguna honda hospital. for over 150 years, this facility has been a beacon of hope....
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hospital. state officials say they found deficiencies having to do with hygiene documentation and infection prevention and control of those problems prompted federal regulators to terminate laguna honda from the medicare and medicaid programs. and the hospital relies heavily on that to fund patient care. this morning city leaders held a news conference to address the issue and the director of the city's public health department said efforts are now underway to keep the hospital open. importantly, looking to hide did not lose its license and remains a license, skilled nursing facility. >> but we take these findings seriously and know that responding to them and working with our regulatory partners looking will be a stronger organization. what we've seen in laguna honda hospital with a notice that we received is a request to make things right. and we have been well on our way to making things right to improving the conditions doing things. we didn't go do before. >> house speaker nancy pelosi said her office will also work with mayor london breed and the biden administration to ensure that the hospital addresses its problems and remains open. kron four's theresa stasi was following up
hospital. state officials say they found deficiencies having to do with hygiene documentation and infection prevention and control of those problems prompted federal regulators to terminate laguna honda from the medicare and medicaid programs. and the hospital relies heavily on that to fund patient care. this morning city leaders held a news conference to address the issue and the director of the city's public health department said efforts are now underway to keep the hospital open....
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well, a big story out of san francisco, the laguna honda hospital facing an unsettling future after state and federal authorities pulled the plug on funding kron four's terisa stasio has that report. >> caring for more than 700 patients. some with complex medical needs laguna honda hospital for the past 150 years has been a critical institution in san francisco. but one now in trouble on thursday, the centers for medicare and medicaid services or cms announced it was ending funding due to infractions found. >> during the second revisit, we discovered that a patient was smoking. in a communal bathroom. and another patient. who was on oxygen. had a had a lighter in their possession. this also meant that we were not in compliance. >> michael phillips with laguna honda describes some of the problems discovered during follow-up inspections. the hospital put on 6 month notice back in october of 2021. for failing to stop contraband such as drugs coming on to campus yet. state surveyors recently documented these additional issues having to do with hand hygiene documentation and infection preventi
well, a big story out of san francisco, the laguna honda hospital facing an unsettling future after state and federal authorities pulled the plug on funding kron four's terisa stasio has that report. >> caring for more than 700 patients. some with complex medical needs laguna honda hospital for the past 150 years has been a critical institution in san francisco. but one now in trouble on thursday, the centers for medicare and medicaid services or cms announced it was ending funding due to...
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dan ashley and i'm dionne lim today federal officials terminated funding to san francisco's laguna honda hospitalews reporter melanie woodrow explains why it happened and how officials are trying to get the money back. san francisco's laguna honda hospital is a licensed skilled nursing facility that serves approximately 700 patients with complex medicalee
dan ashley and i'm dionne lim today federal officials terminated funding to san francisco's laguna honda hospitalews reporter melanie woodrow explains why it happened and how officials are trying to get the money back. san francisco's laguna honda hospital is a licensed skilled nursing facility that serves approximately 700 patients with complex medicalee
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and today i'm here to talk about laguna honda hospital and i'm joined by the director of department of public health dr. grant colfax as well as the director or laguna honda michael phillips and located in supervisor melgar and we also have a representative from our speaker of the house nancy pelosi's office, her director, dan bernal. we're here to talk specifically about what we know have been challenges at laguna honda hospital. for over 150 years, this facility has been a beacon of hope. it's been a place that has cared for those who
and today i'm here to talk about laguna honda hospital and i'm joined by the director of department of public health dr. grant colfax as well as the director or laguna honda michael phillips and located in supervisor melgar and we also have a representative from our speaker of the house nancy pelosi's office, her director, dan bernal. we're here to talk specifically about what we know have been challenges at laguna honda hospital. for over 150 years, this facility has been a beacon of hope....
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we will do everything it takes to make this right troubles for laguna honda followed the revelation of a pair of overdoses at the hospital last year, neither of which were fatal. federal investigators began monitoring the facility and gave laguna honda a deadline to implement changes to bring the hospital into compliance. the latest inspection turned up deficiencies in the centers for medicare and medicaid funding was suspended, the hospital ceo saying laguna honda will continue receiving funds for 30 days to care for patients. most importantly, we will immediately begin the process of reapplying. for participation. in the cms program. in fact, staff are already preparing for the re certification process. the loss of funding has not impacted the hospitals. state licensing honda relies on a combination of federal aid and funds from the city and county. san francisco's health director, dr grant colfax says he's confident the hospital will survive this latest challenge. laguna honda is not going anywhere. we will continue to be an excellent place to receive excellent care. of the hospital will continue to receive funds to c
we will do everything it takes to make this right troubles for laguna honda followed the revelation of a pair of overdoses at the hospital last year, neither of which were fatal. federal investigators began monitoring the facility and gave laguna honda a deadline to implement changes to bring the hospital into compliance. the latest inspection turned up deficiencies in the centers for medicare and medicaid funding was suspended, the hospital ceo saying laguna honda will continue receiving funds...
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we're here to talk specifically about what we know have been challenges at laguna honda hospital. for over 150 years, this facility has been a beacon of hope. it's been a place that has cared for those who
we're here to talk specifically about what we know have been challenges at laguna honda hospital. for over 150 years, this facility has been a beacon of hope. it's been a place that has cared for those who
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and today i'm here to talk about laguna honda hospital and i'm joined by the director of department ofaguna honda michael phillips and located in supervisor melgar and we also have a representative from our speaker of the house nancy pelosi's office, her director, dan bernal. we're here to talk specifically about what we know have been challenges at laguna honda hospital. for over 150 years, this facility has been aac
and today i'm here to talk about laguna honda hospital and i'm joined by the director of department ofaguna honda michael phillips and located in supervisor melgar and we also have a representative from our speaker of the house nancy pelosi's office, her director, dan bernal. we're here to talk specifically about what we know have been challenges at laguna honda hospital. for over 150 years, this facility has been aac
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san francisco's laguna honda hospital is facing an unsettling future after state and federal authorities pulled the plug on funding and now city leaders are scrambling to tamp down concerns. kron four's terisa susko reports on the infractions causing the chaos. >> and what's being done to correct the problems? >> caring for more than 700 patients, some with complex medical needs laguna honda hospital for the past 150 years has been a critical institution in san francisco. but one now in trouble on thursday, the centers for medicare and medicaid services or cms announced it was ending funding due to infractions found. >> during the second revisit, we discovered that a patient was smoking. in a communal bathroom. and another patient. who was on oxygen. had a had a lighter in their possession. this also meant that we were not in compliance. >> michael phillips with laguna honda describes some of the problems discovered during follow-up inspections. the hospital put on 6 month notice back in october of 2021. for failing to stop contraband such as drugs coming on to campus yet. state surveyor
san francisco's laguna honda hospital is facing an unsettling future after state and federal authorities pulled the plug on funding and now city leaders are scrambling to tamp down concerns. kron four's terisa susko reports on the infractions causing the chaos. >> and what's being done to correct the problems? >> caring for more than 700 patients, some with complex medical needs laguna honda hospital for the past 150 years has been a critical institution in san francisco. but one...
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laguna honda hospital in san francisco has served the community for some 150 years. but now the facility faces an unsettling future after the discovery of health and safety violations. kron on's theresa stasi has more on what's going to happen to hundreds of patients. >>caring for more than 700 patients, some with complex medical needs laguna honda hospital for the past 150 years has been a critical institution in san francisco. but one now in trouble on thursday, the centers for medicare and medicaid services or cms announced it was ending funding due to infractions found. >>during the second revisit, we discovered that a patient was smoking. in a communal bathroom. and another patient. who was on oxygen. had a had a lighter in their possession. this also meant that we were not in compliance. >>michael phillips with laguna honda describes some of the problems discovered during follow-up inspections. the hospital put on a 6 month notice back in october of 2021. for failing to stop contraband such as drugs coming on to campus yet. state surveyors recently documented t
laguna honda hospital in san francisco has served the community for some 150 years. but now the facility faces an unsettling future after the discovery of health and safety violations. kron on's theresa stasi has more on what's going to happen to hundreds of patients. >>caring for more than 700 patients, some with complex medical needs laguna honda hospital for the past 150 years has been a critical institution in san francisco. but one now in trouble on thursday, the centers for medicare...
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. >>> laguna honda hospital is facing financial troubles. the hospital lost medicare and medicaid funding after inspectors raise concerns of hygiene documentation and infection prevention. the mayor says she and public health leaders are committing to fix issues at the facility that serves more than 700 patients. >> we've been well on the way making these conditions. they need to support life- saving programs. >>> how the turning to the military for future groups. >>> a bay area group melting down weapons. what happens next? if you're a small business, there are lots of choices when it comes to your internet and technology needs. but when you choose comcast business internet, you choose the largest, fastest reliable network. you choose advanced security. and you choose fiber solutions with speeds up to 10 gigs to the most small businesses. make your business future ready with the network from the most innovative company. get internet and voice for $49.99 a month with a 2-year price guarantee. and ask how to get up to a $650 prepaid card with
. >>> laguna honda hospital is facing financial troubles. the hospital lost medicare and medicaid funding after inspectors raise concerns of hygiene documentation and infection prevention. the mayor says she and public health leaders are committing to fix issues at the facility that serves more than 700 patients. >> we've been well on the way making these conditions. they need to support life- saving programs. >>> how the turning to the military for future groups....
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. >> big story out of san francisco, laguna honda hospital is facing an unsettling future after state and federal authorities pull the plug on funding. >> now city leaders are scrambling to tamp down concerns that was terisa reports on the infractions which caused the chaos and what's being done to correct the problems. >> caring for more than 700 patients, some with complex medical needs laguna honda hospital for the past 150 years has been a critical institution in san francisco. but one now in trouble on thursday, the centers for medicare and medicaid services or cms announced it was ending funding due to infractions found. >> during the second revisit, we discovered that a patient was smoking. in a communal bathroom. and another patient. who was on oxygen. had a had a lighter in their possession. this also meant that we were not in compliance. >> michael phillips with laguna honda describes some of the problems discovered during follow-up inspections. the hospital put on 6 month notice back in october of 2021. for failing to stop contraband such as drugs coming on to campus yet. s
. >> big story out of san francisco, laguna honda hospital is facing an unsettling future after state and federal authorities pull the plug on funding. >> now city leaders are scrambling to tamp down concerns that was terisa reports on the infractions which caused the chaos and what's being done to correct the problems. >> caring for more than 700 patients, some with complex medical needs laguna honda hospital for the past 150 years has been a critical institution in san...
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and it's a big story we're following in san francisco, laguna honda hospital future is uncertain because state and federal authorities have pulled the plug on their funding kron. four's theresa stasi the story. >> caring for more than 700 patients. some with complex medical needs laguna honda hospital for the past 150 years has been a critical institution in san francisco. but one now in trouble on thursday, the centers for medicare and medicaid services or cms announced it was ending funding due to infractions found. >> during the second revisit, we discovered that a patient was smoking. in a communal bathroom. and another patient. who was on oxygen. had a had a lighter in their possession. this also meant that we were not in compliance. >> michael phillips with laguna honda describes some of the problems discovered during follow-up inspections. the hospital put on a 6 month notice back in october of 2021. for failing to stop contraband such as drugs coming on to campus yet. state surveyors recently documented these additional issues having to do with hand hygiene documentation and infe
and it's a big story we're following in san francisco, laguna honda hospital future is uncertain because state and federal authorities have pulled the plug on their funding kron. four's theresa stasi the story. >> caring for more than 700 patients. some with complex medical needs laguna honda hospital for the past 150 years has been a critical institution in san francisco. but one now in trouble on thursday, the centers for medicare and medicaid services or cms announced it was ending...
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laguna honda hospital has an uncertain future because the state and federal authorities, they pulledlug on their funding kron four's terisa stasio has the story. >> caring for more than 700 patients. some with complex medical needs laguna honda hospital for the past 150 years has been a critical institution in san francisco. but one now in trouble on thursday, the centers for medicare and medicaid services or cms announced it was ending funding due to infractions found. >> during the second revisit, we discovered that a patient was smoking. in a communal bathroom. and another patient. who was on oxygen. had a had a lighter in their possession. this also meant that we were not in compliance. >> michael phillips with laguna honda describes some of the problems discovered during follow-up inspections. the hospital put on 6 month notice back in october of 2021. for failing to stop contraband such as drugs coming on to campus yet. state surveyors recently documented these additional issues having to do with hand hygiene documentation and infection prevention and control, including an inst
laguna honda hospital has an uncertain future because the state and federal authorities, they pulledlug on their funding kron four's terisa stasio has the story. >> caring for more than 700 patients. some with complex medical needs laguna honda hospital for the past 150 years has been a critical institution in san francisco. but one now in trouble on thursday, the centers for medicare and medicaid services or cms announced it was ending funding due to infractions found. >> during...
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kristen: i want to talk about laguna honda hospital. it remains at risk of shutting down possibly. after losing federal funds because of issues with hygiene, prevention, that type of thing. this is a skilled nursing facility that serves hundreds of patients, many of them with complex problems, many of them low income. i know that you wanted to come into compliance quickly. can you promise that will be done -- are you feeling confident that that will happen? mayor breed: let's just take a step back. many nursing care facilities like laguna honda in the country, during the pandemic, people were dying in these locations. in laguna honda, the work they did to save lives was extraordinary. everyone was concerned about what would happen to laguna honda and throughout the entire time of this pandemic, only six people lost their lives. so even though, sadly, there are a number of things that we need to improve on, including the appropriate signage, hygiene, and other technical challenges that exist, they did an extraordinary job. we will make those changes. the changes are definitely fixab
kristen: i want to talk about laguna honda hospital. it remains at risk of shutting down possibly. after losing federal funds because of issues with hygiene, prevention, that type of thing. this is a skilled nursing facility that serves hundreds of patients, many of them with complex problems, many of them low income. i know that you wanted to come into compliance quickly. can you promise that will be done -- are you feeling confident that that will happen? mayor breed: let's just take a step...
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francisco's laguna honda hospital has 30 days to avoid a shutdown. ficials cut off funding to that facility. investigators started looking into laguna honda back in july after they learned about two overdoses there. officials gave laguna honda deadline to bring the hospital into compliance. officials say they found new deficiencies in the latest inspection and the centers for medicare and medicaid suspended funding. the hospital ceo says laguna honda will have funds for 30 days to care for patients toi that we will do everything it takes to make this right. for now, the more than 700 patients at laguna honda won't see any impact after the centers for medicare and medicaid services cut off funding to the hospital yesterday. the hospital, however , cannot accept any new patients until funding is reestablished senator dianne feinstein, now defending her health and job performance after reports that colleagues are concerned about her memory. according to the san francisco chronicle, several u s senators, members of congress and former feinstein staffers h
francisco's laguna honda hospital has 30 days to avoid a shutdown. ficials cut off funding to that facility. investigators started looking into laguna honda back in july after they learned about two overdoses there. officials gave laguna honda deadline to bring the hospital into compliance. officials say they found new deficiencies in the latest inspection and the centers for medicare and medicaid suspended funding. the hospital ceo says laguna honda will have funds for 30 days to care for...
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laguna honda hospital is facing an unsettling future now after state and federal authorities pulled thelug on their funding kron four's terisa stasio has the story. >> caring for more than 700 patients. some with complex medical needs laguna honda hospital for the past 150 years has been a critical institution in san francisco. but one now in trouble on thursday, the centers for medicare and medicaid services or cms announced it was ending funding due to infractions found. >> during the second revisit, we discovered that a patient was smoking. in a communal bathroom. and another patient. who was on oxygen. had a had a the problems discovered during follow-up inspections. the hospital put on a 6 month notice back in october of 2021. for failing to stop contraband such as drugs coming on to campus yet. state surveyors recently documented these additional issues having to do with hand hygiene documentation and infection prevention and control, including an instance of a staff member not properly storing a face shield, lack ppe signage on a unit and 2 missed doses of the medication. >> some
laguna honda hospital is facing an unsettling future now after state and federal authorities pulled thelug on their funding kron four's terisa stasio has the story. >> caring for more than 700 patients. some with complex medical needs laguna honda hospital for the past 150 years has been a critical institution in san francisco. but one now in trouble on thursday, the centers for medicare and medicaid services or cms announced it was ending funding due to infractions found. >> during...
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we will do everything it takes to make this right troubles for laguna honda followed the revelation of a pair of overdoses at the hospital last year, neither of which were fatal. federal investigators began monitoring the facility and gave laguna honda a deadline to implement changes to bring the hospital into compliance. the latest inspection turned up deficiencies in the centers for medicare and medicaid funding was suspended, the hospital ceo saying laguna honda will continue receiving funds for 30 days to care for patients. most importantly, we will immediately begin the process of reapplying. for participation. in the cms program. in fact, staff are already preparing for the re certification process. the loss of funding has not impacted the hospitals. state licensing honda relies on a combination of federal aid and funds from the city and county. san francisco's health director, dr grant colfax says he's confident the hospital will survive this latest challenge. laguna honda is not going anywhere. we will continue to be an excellent place to receive excellent care. of the hospital will continue to receive funds to c
we will do everything it takes to make this right troubles for laguna honda followed the revelation of a pair of overdoses at the hospital last year, neither of which were fatal. federal investigators began monitoring the facility and gave laguna honda a deadline to implement changes to bring the hospital into compliance. the latest inspection turned up deficiencies in the centers for medicare and medicaid funding was suspended, the hospital ceo saying laguna honda will continue receiving funds...
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laguna hospital is at risk of being shut down. melanie woodrow has more on the story. >> san francisco's laguna honda hospital is a licensed skilled nursing facility that serves approximately 700 patients with complex medical needs. many who are low income. the hospital is at risk for being shut down after they terminated laguna honda's participation in the health care safety net program. the hospital will continue to see medicaid payments over the next 30 days but can't take on any new patients and expect reimbursement. the announcement was triggered. it began in october when state surveyors prevented contraband. >> we have been well on our way to making things right and improving the conditions. >> state surveyors here. >> during the visit, what was seen was a number of things we know can be corrected. quick san francisco says there was not enough time to address those deficiencies. >> we are in a challenging situation now that -- the most important thing is that laguna honda is not going anywhere. >> hospital officials have already begun the recertification process. nancy pelosi said her office is working closely with the biden
laguna hospital is at risk of being shut down. melanie woodrow has more on the story. >> san francisco's laguna honda hospital is a licensed skilled nursing facility that serves approximately 700 patients with complex medical needs. many who are low income. the hospital is at risk for being shut down after they terminated laguna honda's participation in the health care safety net program. the hospital will continue to see medicaid payments over the next 30 days but can't take on any new...
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. >>> so watch us 24 seven streaming on kpix.com or the kpix app book >>> laguna honda hospital is in dire financial straits right now. state and federal regulators cut off the main source of funding. the hospital lost medicare and medicaid funding. that move comes after inspectors raise concerns about hygiene, documentation and infection prevention. the mayor and public health leaders say they are committed to fixing the problems at the skilled nursing facility. it currently serves more than 700 patients. >> our plan is to do what we can in light of recent events. all to ensure that it remains open and a place of refuge for those who cannot care for themselves. >> i know that given more time the team could have shown compliance. none of the infractions this week would have led to termination had it not been for the organization running out of time to show compliance. >> moving forward they will be staying on-site. the hospital will stay open we are told. officials vowed to deal with compliance issues and reapply for medicare and medicaid funding. >>> a massive fire at a farm producti
. >>> so watch us 24 seven streaming on kpix.com or the kpix app book >>> laguna honda hospital is in dire financial straits right now. state and federal regulators cut off the main source of funding. the hospital lost medicare and medicaid funding. that move comes after inspectors raise concerns about hygiene, documentation and infection prevention. the mayor and public health leaders say they are committed to fixing the problems at the skilled nursing facility. it currently...
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. >>> san francisco leaders insisted laguna honda hospital will not close despite a 30-day notice from the federal government. today was the deadline to address previous issues, but federal inspections this week turned up new issues is, but relatively maynor. regulators took steps freeze medicare and medicaid funding. that prompted a rush response from the mayor and the city's health director. >> none of the infractions found this week would have led to termination had it not been for the organization running out of time to show compliance. over 150 years this facility has been a beacon of hope. it's been a place that has cared for those who could not care for themselves. >> with help from the city, the hospital will reapply to the medicare and medicaid programs and has 30 days to make corrections. >>> a visitor to san jose state university campus has raised questions about student safety. university police say they got three calls about a man bothering students. the man is not affiliated with the university in way, not a student, not a teacher. police took him in. an evaluation found
. >>> san francisco leaders insisted laguna honda hospital will not close despite a 30-day notice from the federal government. today was the deadline to address previous issues, but federal inspections this week turned up new issues is, but relatively maynor. regulators took steps freeze medicare and medicaid funding. that prompted a rush response from the mayor and the city's health director. >> none of the infractions found this week would have led to termination had it not...
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we will do everything it takes to make this right troubles for laguna honda followed the revelation of a pair of overdoses at the hospital last year, neither of which were fatal. federal investigators began monitoring the facility and gave laguna honda a deadline to implement changes to bring the hospital into compliance. the latest inspection turned up deficiencies in the centers for medicare and medicaid funding was suspended, the hospital ceo saying laguna honda will continue receiving funds for 30 days to care for patients. most importantly, we will immediately begin the process of reapplying. for participation. in the cms program. in fact, staff are already preparing for the re certification process. the loss of funding has not impacted the hospitals. state licensing honda relies on a combination of federal aid and funds from the city and county. san francisco's health director, dr grant colfax says he's confident the hospital will survive this latest challenge. laguna honda is not going anywhere. we will continue to be an excellent place to receive excellent care. the hospital will continue to receive funds to care
we will do everything it takes to make this right troubles for laguna honda followed the revelation of a pair of overdoses at the hospital last year, neither of which were fatal. federal investigators began monitoring the facility and gave laguna honda a deadline to implement changes to bring the hospital into compliance. the latest inspection turned up deficiencies in the centers for medicare and medicaid funding was suspended, the hospital ceo saying laguna honda will continue receiving funds...
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we're here to talk specifically about what we know have been challenges at laguna honda hospital.50 years, this facility has been a beacon
we're here to talk specifically about what we know have been challenges at laguna honda hospital.50 years, this facility has been a beacon
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we're here to talk specifically about what we know have been challenges at laguna honda hospital. for over 150 years, this facility has been a beacon of hope. it's been a place that has cared for those who
we're here to talk specifically about what we know have been challenges at laguna honda hospital. for over 150 years, this facility has been a beacon of hope. it's been a place that has cared for those who
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laguna honda hospital is at risk of losing critical funding and facing possible closure. state and local regulators are threatening to withdraw medicare funding. this comes after the hospital reported to nonfatal overdoses last year. laguna honda has until april 14 to fix issues that put the hospital out of compliance, including contraband found on campus. six years ago, a woman and her daughter were last seen i relatives. one week later, the body of nicole fitts was discovered. her daughter is still missing. police have now increased the reward in the case. it >> the vigil for nicole fitts , the 32-year-old mother came to mclaren park on april 1, 2016 to meet a person known to her. most likely, it was a babysitter. here, her body was discovered a week later in a shallow grave. her sister remembers what she was made of. >> the biggest thing i remember about my sister is how much love she had it. how much love she had for pretty much anyone she met. >> police announced the department was increasing reward money to to hunt a $50,000 to ending with information on her murder a
laguna honda hospital is at risk of losing critical funding and facing possible closure. state and local regulators are threatening to withdraw medicare funding. this comes after the hospital reported to nonfatal overdoses last year. laguna honda has until april 14 to fix issues that put the hospital out of compliance, including contraband found on campus. six years ago, a woman and her daughter were last seen i relatives. one week later, the body of nicole fitts was discovered. her daughter is...
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kumasi: san francisco city officials are bowing to keep laguna honda hospital open after a potentiallyastating announcement from the federal government. see officials said cms pulled the funding for the 150 year old facility. the decision came after the hospital failed to reach full regulatory compliance during an inspection this week. the infractions were related to hygiene, documentation and infection prevention and control. >> these are daily issues that health care facility space. and our staff are devoted and committed and we have every possibility to rectify these findings. >> would good honda will receive payments for 30 days. -- laguna honda will receive payments for 30 days. kumasi: the hospital, which is one of the largest facilities did not lose its license to operate and it will continue to provide care for its 700 patients. the san francisco food bank is celebrating volunteers who stepped up during the pandemic. reggie: as tara campbell tells us, since there is no sign of demand slowing down, neither are the volunteers. >> one bag of groceries after another, joseph signs l
kumasi: san francisco city officials are bowing to keep laguna honda hospital open after a potentiallyastating announcement from the federal government. see officials said cms pulled the funding for the 150 year old facility. the decision came after the hospital failed to reach full regulatory compliance during an inspection this week. the infractions were related to hygiene, documentation and infection prevention and control. >> these are daily issues that health care facility space. and...
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patient care at laguna honda is funded through that program this morning, san francisco health director dr grant colfax said an effort is underway right now to restore funding and keep the hospital open. importantly laguna honda did not lose its license and remains a licensed skilled nursing facility. but we take these findings seriously. and know that responding to them and working with our regulatory partners, laguna honda will be a stronger organization that we will do everything it takes to make this right. i'm confident. that we will meet the regulatory requirements and the high standards that we set for ourselves. house speaker nancy pelosi issued a statement this morning saying her office is working closely with mayor breed and the biden administration to ensure that laguna honda addresses its issues and remains open. suspected drunk driver went airborne and crashed into a santa rosa coffee shop early this morning. ktvu as amended. quintana has more on the damage and the clean up underway. shattered glass and broken tables. what's left behind badass coffee on stony point road now that this car that slammed into the shop has been removed. the car was just destroyed. they h
patient care at laguna honda is funded through that program this morning, san francisco health director dr grant colfax said an effort is underway right now to restore funding and keep the hospital open. importantly laguna honda did not lose its license and remains a licensed skilled nursing facility. but we take these findings seriously. and know that responding to them and working with our regulatory partners, laguna honda will be a stronger organization that we will do everything it takes to...
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the laguna honda hospital is a critical risk of losing funding and possible closure. ing to the examiner, state and federal regulators are threatening to withdraw medicare and medicaid funding after the hospital reported two nonfatal overdoses last year. they have until april 14 to fix a number of issues that put the hospital out of compliance, including contraband found on the campus. six years ago a san francisco woman and her two and a half-year-old daughter were last seen by relatives. a week later the body of nicole fits was discovered at mclaren park. her daughter, and rihanna, is still missing. -- ariana is now missing. reporter: the came tk 2016 to meet a person known to her. most likely the babysitter. it is here where her body was discovered a week later in a shallow grave. her sister remembers what she was made of. >> the biggest thing i remember about my sister is how much love she had. how much love she had for anyone she met. reporter: san francisco police announced the department was increasing the reward to $250,000 for anyone with information on the mu
the laguna honda hospital is a critical risk of losing funding and possible closure. ing to the examiner, state and federal regulators are threatening to withdraw medicare and medicaid funding after the hospital reported two nonfatal overdoses last year. they have until april 14 to fix a number of issues that put the hospital out of compliance, including contraband found on the campus. six years ago a san francisco woman and her two and a half-year-old daughter were last seen by relatives. a...
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reggie: san francisco city officials are vowing to keep laguna honda hospital open after a potentially announcement from the federal government. the centers for medicaid and medicare pulled funding for the 150-year-old facility, funding it needs to operate. the decision came after the hospital failed to reach full regulatory compliance during an inspection this week. infractions were to hygiene, documentation, and infection prevention and control. >> these are daily issues that health care facilities face, and our staff are devoted and committed. we have every possibility to rectify these findings. kumasi: -- reggie: laguna honda will continue to receive payments for 30 days. they say they will reapply to the program and they are confident the funding will be fully restored. the hospital, one of the largest skilled nursing facilities in the country, did not lose its license to operate and will continue to provide care for 700 patients. alameda county superior court plans to reopen for the first time since being closed two years ago by the pandemic. it will also extend hours for the cou
reggie: san francisco city officials are vowing to keep laguna honda hospital open after a potentially announcement from the federal government. the centers for medicaid and medicare pulled funding for the 150-year-old facility, funding it needs to operate. the decision came after the hospital failed to reach full regulatory compliance during an inspection this week. infractions were to hygiene, documentation, and infection prevention and control. >> these are daily issues that health...
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this comes after the hospital reported two nonfatal overdoses last year. laguna hondail april 14 to fix a number of issues that put the hospital out of compliance. let's get a check of the forecast. lisa: it is a little milder out there. you can see some haze from emeryville. 45 in mountain view with a 43 -- a cool 43 on the coast. upper 30's in santa rosa. we are looking at temperatures once again 10 degrees above average in lynn. upper 70's they are. >> the >>> hi, i'm jimmy. [ cheers and applause ] please, please, settle down. you're going to offend the other jimmy. >> hi, i'm jimmy fallon, and welcome to "the tonight show." it's freaky friday tonight. >> guillermo is like, what's going on here? yes, we're back with that hilarious late night switch-a-roo. jimmy kimmel and jimmy fallon pulling off a legendary april fools' day surprise. everyone checking the channel. do i have the right channel? same outfits. good stuff. >> that would have been very confusing. >> i always wondered when they were going to do it. i knew it would come at some point. >> which jimmy is it
this comes after the hospital reported two nonfatal overdoses last year. laguna hondail april 14 to fix a number of issues that put the hospital out of compliance. let's get a check of the forecast. lisa: it is a little milder out there. you can see some haze from emeryville. 45 in mountain view with a 43 -- a cool 43 on the coast. upper 30's in santa rosa. we are looking at temperatures once again 10 degrees above average in lynn. upper 70's they are. >> the >>> hi, i'm jimmy. [...
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and today i'm here to talk about laguna honda hospital and i'm joined by the director of department of public health dr. grant colfax as well as the director or laguna honda michael phillips and located in supervisor melgar and we also have a representative from our speaker of the house nancy pelosi's office, her director, dan al
and today i'm here to talk about laguna honda hospital and i'm joined by the director of department of public health dr. grant colfax as well as the director or laguna honda michael phillips and located in supervisor melgar and we also have a representative from our speaker of the house nancy pelosi's office, her director, dan al
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liz: good morning, san francisco's laguna honda hospital is at risk of facing possible closure.reatening to withdraw medical and medicare funding after the hospital reported two nonfatal overdoses. it has until april 14 to put -- to fix a number of issues. lisa: here's is a look at pier 39 where we have one tourist and a lot of sea lions. it is sunny with temperatures in the upper 40's. oakland, mountain view and san jose, and the sun with high clouds. 45 with highs kind of mild. above average 60's and 70's for most and cooler for sunday. liz: thank you for joining us. >>> what is it that you really like to do? >> eat. >> i know. i know. i know. and we are so good at it. look at you. now. >> growing in front of you. >>> welcome back to "gma." that scene from "julie & julia," nora ephron's 2009 homage to french cuisine. meryl streep and stanley tucci playing julia child and her husband paul. >> now, well over a decade later, a new cast is ready to feast in a limited series all about the cooking legend. >> that was a great scene, by the way, i love that. we'll have much more on th
liz: good morning, san francisco's laguna honda hospital is at risk of facing possible closure.reatening to withdraw medical and medicare funding after the hospital reported two nonfatal overdoses. it has until april 14 to put -- to fix a number of issues. lisa: here's is a look at pier 39 where we have one tourist and a lot of sea lions. it is sunny with temperatures in the upper 40's. oakland, mountain view and san jose, and the sun with high clouds. 45 with highs kind of mild. above average...
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federal funding has been cut off for san francisco's laguna honda hospital after a deadline came and ital failed to reach compliance. how that facility is responding. and what happens to the bulletin. 700 patients. also it's only april, but we're heading to a major wildfire that has already wildfire that has already destroyed hundreds of homes in ♪ pop it like it's hooooot. pop it like it's hot.♪ ♪ pop it like it's hot.♪ ♪ pop it like it's— pop my $6.49 classic and spicy 50/50 popcorn chicken combo. only at jack in the box. a box can be essential, pop it like it's— pop my $6.49 then recycled for a move. and then help brighten breakfast or bring fresh scents in a tube. what starts as a box for detergent can become one with a helpful seam. all part of the circle of caring for our natural resources and trees. recycling your boxes and paper products helps nature thrive. be a force for nature and choose sustainable, recyclable paper and packaging. my classic and spicy popcorn chicken with 100% all-white-meat chicken. and good good sauce. ♪ pop it like it's hot ♪ ♪ pop it like it's hot ♪ ♪
federal funding has been cut off for san francisco's laguna honda hospital after a deadline came and ital failed to reach compliance. how that facility is responding. and what happens to the bulletin. 700 patients. also it's only april, but we're heading to a major wildfire that has already wildfire that has already destroyed hundreds of homes in ♪ pop it like it's hooooot. pop it like it's hot.♪ ♪ pop it like it's hot.♪ ♪ pop it like it's— pop my $6.49 classic and spicy 50/50...
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investigators started looking into the hospital in july after they learned about two overdoses at the site. officials gave laguna hondas in the latest inspection and the centers for medicare and medicaid suspended funding again . the met hospital ceo says laguna honda will have funds for 30 days to care for patients to our laguna and the community. i know the termination may cause anxiety. but i want you to know that we will do everything it takes to make this right. for now, the more than 700 patients at laguna honda won't see any impact after the centers for medicare and medicaid services cut off funding to the hospital yesterday, but the hospital can't accept any new patients until that funding is reestablished. time is now 5 59 in san francisco's chinatown, washington bakery and restaurant will shut down for good next week after 27 years in business back in february, we told you about chelsea hong, who left a career in technology four years ago to take over the business, and her mother built she said the pandemic made the challenges of running that business even harder. the chinatown bakery and hong kong style caf
investigators started looking into the hospital in july after they learned about two overdoses at the site. officials gave laguna hondas in the latest inspection and the centers for medicare and medicaid suspended funding again . the met hospital ceo says laguna honda will have funds for 30 days to care for patients to our laguna and the community. i know the termination may cause anxiety. but i want you to know that we will do everything it takes to make this right. for now, the more than 700...
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given the size and complexity of the population at laguna honda hospital so we can continue participation we have over 700 people in laguna hospital. it is one. learningest if not the largest skilled nursing facilities in the country. department and laguna leadership take the findings from agencies very seriously. and we are all committed to meeting standards including and ensuring that the highest quality of care is provided in the safest environment possible for all patients. >> and now i'd like to turn things over to pickens the director of health net w to go in details about the entire network team >> thank you, grant. let me know if you have problems hearing me. >> you are coming in loud and clear. >> thank you, mark. so, thank you grant and -- i'm joining you today from the office of the laguna honda ceo michael phillips here with me and i'm here with him. i have been here since last week and join michael and his staff this weekend and i actually will be here throughout the next week and a half or so until the conconclusion of this survey, which will be at the latest april 14th. so
given the size and complexity of the population at laguna honda hospital so we can continue participation we have over 700 people in laguna hospital. it is one. learningest if not the largest skilled nursing facilities in the country. department and laguna leadership take the findings from agencies very seriously. and we are all committed to meeting standards including and ensuring that the highest quality of care is provided in the safest environment possible for all patients. >> and now...
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and today i'm here to talk about laguna honda hospital and i'm joined by the director of department ofc health dr. grant colfax as well as the director or laguna honda michael phillips and located in
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el hospital laguna honda de san francisco sufre el riesgo de ser cerrado luego de ser cancelado los fondosan en inglÉs] presentador: lo que hemos visto en el hospital laguna es la formapara hacerla correcto presentadora: los responsables de un tiroteo que ocurriÓ en un centro comercial en diciembre se encuentran tras las rejas. presentador: despuÉs de una intensa bÚsqueda, la policÍa logrÓ dar con el paradero de este hombre de 75 aÑos de que no se sabÍa nada desde ayer en la maÑana. el seÑor padre tiene una enfermedad cognitiva y sufre de sordera. autoridades hacen un llamado para tener mucho cuidado con las personas de avanzada edad. presentadora: 3 jÓvenes, y 2 de ellos que serÍan pandilleros fueron arrestados luego de ser responsablesdel tiroteo en un frente comercial en san josÉ el 20 de diciembre pasado. en las imÁgenes del centro comercial se ve a los 2 sujetos acercÁndose al adolescente de 18 aÑos quien despuÉs proteja con su novia y no puede evitar que saquÉ una pistola y dispara contra ellos. tanto el hombre armado como los presuntos pandilleros lograron escapar del lugar. present
el hospital laguna honda de san francisco sufre el riesgo de ser cerrado luego de ser cancelado los fondosan en inglÉs] presentador: lo que hemos visto en el hospital laguna es la formapara hacerla correcto presentadora: los responsables de un tiroteo que ocurriÓ en un centro comercial en diciembre se encuentran tras las rejas. presentador: despuÉs de una intensa bÚsqueda, la policÍa logrÓ dar con el paradero de este hombre de 75 aÑos de que no se sabÍa nada desde ayer en la maÑana. el...