Redwood City – Congresswoman Anna Eshoo and San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller today applauded the California Attorney General’s decision to file a lawsuit that seeks to hold AHMC Healthcare, Inc. accountable and to reopen Seton Coastside’s emergency services.
Rep. Eshoo and Supervisor Mueller have pressed for action to hold AHMC Healthcare, Inc., accountable since it closed Seton Coastside’s emergency care since April 2024
In the lawsuit, filed in San Mateo County Superior Court, Attorney General Rob Bonta alleges that AHMC violated conditions of the sale of Seton Coastside to AHMC. The Attorney General further asserts the AHMC never needed to close its emergency rooms. The suit seeks specific performance and civil penalties and the restoration of certain services at Seton Medical Center in Daly City.
“I am highly pleased that the Attorney General of California has responded forcefully to my call to hold AHMC accountable for its flagrant violations of the law and their Contract of Sale violations. The action today reinforces an important message: irresponsible actors will not be allowed to gamble with the wellbeing of patients,” Rep. Eshoo said.
“The closure of Seton Coastside by AHMC was more than a breach of contract — it was a violation of the trust our community placed in them,” Supervisor Mueller said.
“I want to thank California Attorney General Bonta for responding to the calls for justice from Congresswoman Eshoo and my office. Together we are making it clear that such actions will have consequences. AHMC will face accountability for their failure to uphold legally binding agreements meant to protect healthcare access on the Coastside,” he said.
Under California law, any transaction involving the sale or transfer of control of a healthcare facility owned by a nonprofit corporation must secure the approval of, or waiver of notice and consent of, the Attorney General. The Attorney General’s July 27, 2020, conditions required the continuation of services, according to the suit.
“This is not just about righting a wrong—it’s about sending a message,” Supervisor Mueller said. “No corporation can put financial gain over people without facing the full weight of the law. We are committed to restoring healthcare access and safeguarding our community’s future. Above all our, every member of the community deserves the healthcare they were promised.”
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