Privatization of clinics riles some supervisors
Source: By Alison Hewitt, Pasadena Star News (CA), 02/25/2008 12:36:26 AM PST
A proposal from the county's health department riled supporters and detractors last week, with disagreements fueled by confusion over what the plan would do - and whether the department misled county supervisors.
Supervisors said they were told that DHS intended to close 11 of the department's 12 health clinics. Department of Health Services Director Bruce Chernof and county CEO Bill Fujioka called that a misunderstanding. They said the proposal had always been to find private management for those 11 clinics, including the La Puente Health Center.