House That Allowed Parents Of Patients In NICU To Stay Close To Their Babies Burned By Wildfires
Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital is looking to rebuild the house, but officials say raising enough money is always a challenge.
Santa Rosa Press Democrat:
Working To Keep Babies, Families Close At Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital
Unfortunately, the house [for parents and families of newborn patients at the neonatal intensive care unit of Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital who could not otherwise afford to stay with their children], which was occupied the night of the fire, burned to the ground. The family inside escaped after being roused by a hospital security guard and safely evacuated, and they later reunited with their infant. Sutter has continued to help parents by providing hotel vouchers but, according to Cleary, they’re rapidly exhausting their available funds. Each year, the four furnished rooms in the Shea House served as temporary homes to 50 or more families who stayed from two to 60 days. Providing hotel vouchers and gift cards for meals is considerably more expensive and more difficult for parents who are worried about their infants. (Nett, 1/25)
In other news —
San Diego Union-Times:
Palomar Health Realignment Includes 42 Employee Layoffs
Palomar Health laid off 42 employees who do not provide “direct patient care” earlier this week, officials confirmed Thursday. Some of those layoffs were at Palomar Medical Center Poway, “from areas that do not affect direct patient care,” said Palomar Health Public Relations Manager Derryl Acosta. No details on affected positions were available. (Himchak, 1/25)