Jerry Chaney Rn Mpa Vice President for Patient Care Ukiah Valley Medical Center

“Many clients have a dual diagnosis of mental illness and addiction problems” Most of the transfers from Ukiah Valley Medical Center were single diagnosed patients 2004 Single Dx 180 Dual Dx 32 2005 Single Dx 187 Dual Dx 35 2006 Single Dx 153 Dual Dx 17 Finding # 12 “Many clients have chronic conditions and have been repeatedly hospitalized” The query on this question was based on a “chronic condition” of being a mental health diagnosis and based on how many times a patient was transferred from UVMC to another hospital for psychiatric treatment. From 2004 until 2006 there were 89 patients who have been transferred more than once.

“If either the driver of client requires the use of a restroom, depending on the escape risk of the client, drivers must locate a police station, a hospital, or provide a portable urinal.” Ukiah Valley Medical Center has not had any patients brought to the hospital specifically for the use of the bathroom. They are taken to the Mental Health Crisis on Low Gap Road.