Budget panel forwards $85 million Cross Country Staffing contract for DPH registry nurses
February 16, 2022 | San Francisco County, California
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The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Budget & Finance Committee voted to forward to the full Board a resolution to amend the city's contract with Cross Country Staffing Inc. to provide registry nursing personnel for the Department of Public Health (DPH).
Susan Ehrlich, identified in the record as representing DPH and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, told the committee that hiring permanent registered nurses is the department's first priority but that the pandemic and leaves have required use of registry staff. Ehrlich said the total contract request is $85 million over five years, with about $67 million allocated for Zuckerberg San Francisco General. She told the committee the registry is intended primarily to cover leaves and short‑term staffing gaps: "hiring permanent nurses is always our first priority," she said.
Supervisors, including Gordon Mar and Asha Safaii, agreed the registry contract is necessary in the near term while emphasizing the city should focus on filling permanent vacancies for both patient care and fiscal reasons. There were no public callers on the item.
Chair Matt Haney moved to forward the resolution to the full Board with a positive recommendation; the committee recorded a roll call with three ayes and the item will proceed to the Board.
The committee noted the contract request includes an elevated demand driven by the pandemic (DPH reported nearly 200 RNs out on leave at times) and that the department will continue efforts to hire permanent staff. The full Board will consider final approval and any additional conditions when the item returns.
Susan Ehrlich, identified in the record as representing DPH and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, told the committee that hiring permanent registered nurses is the department's first priority but that the pandemic and leaves have required use of registry staff. Ehrlich said the total contract request is $85 million over five years, with about $67 million allocated for Zuckerberg San Francisco General. She told the committee the registry is intended primarily to cover leaves and short‑term staffing gaps: "hiring permanent nurses is always our first priority," she said.
Supervisors, including Gordon Mar and Asha Safaii, agreed the registry contract is necessary in the near term while emphasizing the city should focus on filling permanent vacancies for both patient care and fiscal reasons. There were no public callers on the item.
Chair Matt Haney moved to forward the resolution to the full Board with a positive recommendation; the committee recorded a roll call with three ayes and the item will proceed to the Board.
The committee noted the contract request includes an elevated demand driven by the pandemic (DPH reported nearly 200 RNs out on leave at times) and that the department will continue efforts to hire permanent staff. The full Board will consider final approval and any additional conditions when the item returns.
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