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5.A. - Page 294 of 302 <br />Dignity Health_, <br />Sequoia Hospital <br />November 5, 2020 <br />Mayor Diane Howard and Honorable Members of the City Council <br />City of Redwood City <br />c/o City Clerk <br />1017 Middlefield Road <br />Redwood City, CA 94063-0391 <br />Dear Mayor Howard and Honorable Members of the City Council, <br />I am writing to express Sequoia Hospital's support for the South Main Mixed Use Project. <br />Lack of housing in Redwood City and on the peninsula has made it very difficult to hire and <br />retain critical physicians, nurses, and other clinical staff necessary to support the high quality of <br />care provided by Sequoia and other health care institutions in the community. <br />San Mateo County ranks among the healthiest counties in California. There are many <br />contributing factors to this success, but central to our efforts is the availability of highly trained <br />and skilled medical professionals. <br />Despite some questions about how quickly professional office workers are returning to their <br />desks due to the pandemic, Sequoia Hospital has remained open throughout the pandemic and <br />we continue to hire new employees in all job classifications. <br />It is critical that we develop projects such as the South Main Mixed Use Project in order to <br />bring top tier physicians, nurses, and other staff to our community. It is equally important <br />that projects support all income levels reflecting the broad range of income for those working <br />in health care. This project meets both criteria helping to ensure exceptional health care for <br />our community now and in the future. <br />Thank you for your consideration. <br />Sincerely, <br />4 <br />William B. Graham <br />President <br />170 Alameda de las Pulgas <br />Redwood City, CA 94062-2799 <br />650.369.5811 <br />sequoiahospital.org <br />297 <br />