Hospital Adminstrative Penalties for Humboldt County

Penalties Issued in 2013

St. Joseph Hospital (PDF)
2700 Dolbeer St., Eureka, CA 95501, Humboldt County - The hospital failed to ensure the health and safety of a patient when it did not follow surgical policies and procedures. This resulted in a patient having to undergo a second surgery to remove a retained foreign object. The penalty is $50,000. This is the hospital’s first administrative penalty. Administrative penalty issued based on findings during survey completed on 08/12/2011.

Penalties Issued in 2012

Mad River Community Hospital (PDF)
3800 Janes Road, Arcata, CA 95521, Humboldt County - The hospital failed to ensure the health and safety of a patient when the hospital did not follow its surgical policy and procedure. The penalty is $50,000. This is the hospital's first administrative penalty. Administrative penalty issued based on findings during survey completed on 07/01/2011.

Penalties Issued in 2009

Redwood Memorial Hospital (PDF)
3300 Renner Dr., Fortuna, CA 95540, Humboldt County - The hospital failed to ensure the health and safety of a patient when the hospital did not follow its surgical policy and procedure. This resulted in a patient having to undergo a second surgery to remove a retained foreign object. The penalty is $25,000. This is the hospital's first administrative penalty. Administrative penalty issued based on findings during a survey completed on 11/07/2008.