Recommendation R1
By April 1, 2027, the Board should consider retaining a consultant to evaluate CCRMC’s emergency department throughput and to make recommendations on how to reduce or eliminate APODs.
Jury report: Ambulance Patient Offload Delays: Time Is of the Essence · PDF page 23
Permanent linkOfficial response
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
Agency plans to implementPromises partial implementation through internal improvement work; cannot commit to an outside consultant by April 1, 2027.
Read official response · PDF page 4Explicitly distinguishes internal resource prioritization from the proposed consultant; future external expertise is conditional.
- Evaluate need for external expertise as internal improvement work progresses and pursue resources if warranted. Owner: Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors. Timing: As internal work progresses and need warrants; no outside consultant commitment by April 1, 2027..
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.