To All,

I have been a volunteer at St. Luke's for about two years and am a retiree from the San Francisco Fire Department.

As a volunteer I have seen a lot of good things happen at St. Luke's and as well as being a volunteer I have been admitted there a number of times because of a stent that was put into me about four years ago at CPMC. The continuing treatment was done at St. Luke's. My Primary care doctor is Kenneth Barnes and along with Dr. Edward Kersh, the Cardiac doctor at St. Luke's. They have brought me back to full health.

This Hospital should never be closed this hospital serves all of the outer Mission area and is needed greatly for all kinds of medical treatments for the area.

As a volunteer I have seen many people as I help discharge them from the hospital. All of them are very concerned about this hospital being closed.

One patient I remember more that others was a little old lady that I was called to assist and transport from Dr Kersh's Office to the emergency department. She was having problems breathing. I got her there fast and the treatment was excellent, she was admitted and treated and everything was fine. I saw her later in the month and she was so happy to have this hospital here to help save her. She thanked me very much for helping her and was glad that there was a volunteer there when she need one.

There are many other stories I am sure that could be told of occurrences like this.

KEEP THIS HOSPITAL OPEN IT IS NEEDED VERY MUCH.

SINCERELY, RESPECTFULLY AND APPRECIATIVELY

MR. BRUCE H. TURMENNE
SAN FRANCISCO CA. 94110
CHIEF ENGINEER S.F.F.D.