"The Department of Public Health plans to 'consolidate' three 'low-volume' clinics amid a citywide deficit and federal and state cuts to Medi-Cal and Medicaid, but did not provide a timeline for doing so."
"Lisa Cadillo, a medical evaluation assistant at Larkin Street's clinic, expressed that the announcement of the clinic's closure was a 'total shock' after 10 years of service."
"'On a good day, about 10 kids would come in, but the care they received was more involved than at a typical health clinic,' Cadillo said, voicing concerns for her clients' future care."
San Francisco plans to close three public health clinics, including two youth clinics in the Tenderloin and Haight-Ashbury, due to budget issues. The Department of Public Health confirmed the consolidation of low-volume clinics amid a citywide deficit and cuts to Medi-Cal and Medicaid. Workers were informed of their reassignment, with concerns about the impact on vulnerable youth. The Larkin Street clinic, which has faced staffing challenges, has seen a decline in patient volume, raising worries about the future care of its clients.
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