Fiscal Year 2013-2015 Special Budget Meeting

CITY FACTS  Holy Names University – an undergraduate and graduate inter-disciplinary study college.  Mills College – a private women’s liberal arts college founded in 1852, also offering co-ed graduate programs.  Patten University – a private, co-educational Christian college dedicated to providing a liberal arts education with a strong biblical studies emphasis. Also offers some graduate programs.  Samuel Merritt University - offers degrees in nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant, and podiatric medicine and is the largest source of new registered nurses in California.  California College of the Arts - known for its broad, interdisciplinary programs in art, design, architecture, and writing, it offers studies in 21 undergraduate and 11 graduate.  Merritt College, and Laney College – part of the Peralta Community College District, these colleges offer arts, liberal arts, college preparatory and vocational trade programs. LIBRARY SYSTEM  1 main library and 16 library branches  Second Start Adult Literacy Program  Tool lending library  African-American Museum and Library  281,553 Registered Borrowers  1,051,933 Books Held  1,268,857 Total Records in Catalog (books etc)  2,535,896 Library Visits  2,670,928 Circulation  291,269 Uses of Public Internet Computers  158,975 Program Attendance of which 130,753 were at Children’s Programs MEDICAL FACILITIES Oakland’s medical facilities are among the best in the nation. The medical community provides the latest and most sophisticated medical technology for the diagnosis and treatment of disease. There are now four hospitals providing full service in Oakland. Together, these hospitals are investing more than $2 billion in new construction and seismic upgrades. Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute delivers high quality pediatric care for all children through regional primary and subspecialty networks, strong education and teaching program, a diverse workforce, state-of-the-art research programs and facilities and nationally recognized child advocacy efforts. Alta Bates Summit Medical Center offers comprehensive services designed to meet the health care needs of the diverse communities of the greater East Bay. Alameda County Medical Center’s Highland Hospital provides comprehensive, high-quality medical treatment, health promotion, and health maintenance through an integrated system of hospitals, clinics, and health services staffed by individuals who are responsive to the diverse cultural needs of our community. Kaiser Permanente organizes and provides or coordinates members’ care, including preventive care such as well-baby and prenatal care, immunizations, and screening diagnostics; hospital and medical services; and pharmacy services. Kaiser Hospital is the flagship of the national system of hospitals headquartered here along with the nation’s first health maintenance organization (HMO), founded by Henry Kaiser. C - 7