Opponents of that proposal are expected to make a strong showing at that meeting..

The Mission neighborhood facility has been shrinking in size for a number of years. Last week, the hospital announced plans to convert to an outpatient facility in two years. The emergency room would stay, but the full-service hospital would be eliminated. Members of San Francisco's Board of Supervisors have expressed concern, prompting this meeting to determine the impact of the proposal.

St. Luke's is owned by Sutter Health and is part of the extended California Pacific Medical Center.

KCBS' Barbara Taylor reports