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 to care for these patients and san francisco was a model in how these skilled nursing facilities can do it right as it relates to protecting patients especially during covid. we were very proud. and i had no doubts because i saw this care firsthand for over
Is the minutes and approval of minutes of october 172,017th. Motion is in order for the approval of the minutes. Second. So moved. Its been a motion second are there any corrections to the minutes . If not all those in favor of the minutes please a aye. All opposed the minutes have been approved. Thank you. Next item. 3 the directors report. Good afternoon commissioners i want to welcome the ucsf pharmacist students, lift your hands so we can wave at you. Also our members of our drug usage union are here today to testify so i want to acknowledge all of you. And many advocates from the community so well have a very Great Commission meeting today. And just on that note, well let you know President Trump announced he is helping Human Services agency to declare a Opioid Crisis a publichealth emergency. This does not provide us new dollars. There are a couple of things i think are worth noting, one is that there may be flexibility about the regulations of certain medications considering bei
Also our members of our drug usage union are here today to testify so i want to acknowledge all of you. And many advocates from the community so well have a very Great Commission meeting today. And just on that note, well let you know President Trump announced he is helping Human Services agency to declare a Opioid Crisis a publichealth emergency. This does not provide us new dollars. There are a couple of things i think are worth noting, one is that there may be flexibility about the regulations of certain medications considering being able to pay for tele medicine for many Rural Communities who do do not have access, this would be a real important part. Also naloxone, trying to reduce cost to that and also there is some concern from h. I. V. Advocates in the way theyve allowed for thinking about flexibility to shift resources from h. I. V. And a. I. D. S. To this issue but i think over all, knowing that its a publichealth emergency i think is from a symbolic message i think is very i
Pharmacist students, lift your hands so we can wave at you. Also our members of our drug usage union are here today to testify so i want to acknowledge all of you. And many advocates from the community so well have a very Great Commission meeting today. And just on that note, well let you know President Trump announced he is helping Human Services agency to declare a Opioid Crisis a publichealth emergency. This does not provide us new dollars. There are a couple of things i think are worth noting, one is that there may be flexibility about the regulations of certain medications considering being able to pay for tele medicine for many Rural Communities who do do not have access, this would be a real important part. Also naloxone, trying to reduce cost to that and also there is some concern from h. I. V. Advocates in the way theyve allowed for thinking about flexibility to shift resources from h. I. V. And a. I. D. S. To this issue but i think over all, knowing that its a publichealth em
World set up their own surveillance group. This was led by dr. Susan sheer and dr. Willie mcfar land and i want to acknowledge them and their entire team. applause the hiv prevention section formerly led it now its led by tracy packer who is here in the crowd. applause and stacey leads an amazing team of people. They not only oversee and set the priorities for hiv prevention in the entire city and serve as really, again, one of the flagship prevention programs globally in making decisions about how to have the biggest impact on driving down new infections. But theyre also a World Class Research organization that does research on testing, on linkage to care, community viral load, treatment of Substance Use as a way to prevent new hiv infections. And she, again, has a very difficult verse and very talented team and were really excited to work with them as well. applause and then finally i want to introduce my staff. We were formally known as the hiv Research Section. But as you can see w