THE DOWNIEVILLE CLINIC PATIENT’S ADVOCACY COMMITTEE (DCPAC) Chair Ingrid Larsen gave an update on the status of the clinic. She stated the Downieville community and beyond has been concerned with the possibility of the clinic’s reduction in hours, and the elimination of its 24/7 service. Larsen said since the Downieville forum with CEO Scott McFarland, DCPAC has been an active committee meeting once a week and have had five meetings to date with 50 -75 people from the community in attendance at each meeting. She said the committee made a presentation to the Board of Directors to try and appeal for their commitment to the Downieville clinic and recently had an interface with the CEO and number of people from administration and Board of Directors. DCPAC has asked the Board of Directors for many documents, and Larsen was elated to receive a copy of the Agreement of Merger between Western Sierra Medical Clinic, Inc. and Miners Community Clinic, Inc. Larsen handed copies to the Board of Supervisors and noted at the time of the merger she was the Secretary of the Board of Directors. Larsen stated with this agreement the committee is trying to remind the Board of Directors to look at its service commitments and objectives which state providing on-site medical care on a 24 hour, seven day a week basis in Downieville, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay or insurance status. The agreement also states maintaining its provision of medical services per its agreement with the Sierra County Jail and Sierra County Health and Human Services. Larsen stated the committee thinks its essential the Board of Directors review the contract before making cuts.