Posts Tagged ‘Health Care’
Pending closure of Alta Bates a “perfect storm” for Richmond’s expectant mothers
First San Pablo’s Doctors Medical Center closed in 2015. Now Sutter Health’s Alta Bates hospital in Berkeley is planning to shut its doors. This means patients in Richmond, who already have fewer hospitals to turn to for critical medical care, could see the options shrink further. Pregnant women and new mothers could be the ones…
Read MoreLocal health care professionals weigh in on implications of Trump presidency
Contra Costa health care professionals worry about what a Trump presidency will mean for those with federally funded health insurance.
Read MorePanel highlights ‘health care desert’ worries in Richmond
A Wednesday night panel discussion on the state of health care in Richmond and West Contra Costa county underscored the community’s anxiety over access to medical treatment.
Read MoreUnverified Bay Area residents at risk of losing Covered California insurance
On Wednesday, Covered California, the state’s public health exchange, plans to end coverage for thousands of Bay Area residents who didn’t submit timely documents proving that they’re legal residents of the state. More than a quarter of the termination notices—or roughly 27,000 letters about the impending cutoff—went to Bay Area families out of the 98,000…
Read MoreBusiness owners ponder the Affordable Care Act
Learn what the Affordable Care Act means for small businesses
Read MoreBetter clinic, better care
Two weeks ago, hundreds of staff and movers transported the Richmond Health Center to its new home in San Pablo. This was one of the last steps in opening the doors to the West County Health Center, and it had been preceded by years of preparation. The long-term planning process was fed by focus groups…
Read MoreCounty EMS unveils new stroke response system
Contra Costa County health officials unveiled plans Tuesday to speed up response times for stroke victims in an effort to reduce brain damage and fatalities.
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