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Sonoma County’s New Health Services Director Formally …

WebTina Rivera has been selected as Sonoma County’s new Health Services Director. The Board of Supervisors officially appointed Rivera yesterday, marking the end …

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State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara Discussed …

WebState Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara attended a Santa Rosa health fair Friday morning to discuss the recent expansion of Medi-Cal health coverage to all …

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Sonoma County Health Care Workers Need to Mask Up …

WebThe county’s health officer, Dr. Karen Smith, has issued an order requiring health care personnel to mask when in patient care areas. This will take effect for health …

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Sonoma County Recognizes Racism as a Public Health Crisis

WebThat’s after the board unanimously approved a resolution that acknowledges racism as a clear and present threat to public health. Tuesday’s vote followed an …

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Derrick Neal from Texas named New County Health …

WebDerrick Neal, a health administrator with 30 years’ experience in public and behavioral health, has been selected to lead Health Services, a department with a …

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Big Changes Coming to Medi-Cal at Beginning of 2024

WebAndrei Vasilev/iStockAbout 15-million Californians are preparing for big health care changes. In six weeks, Medi-Cal will open up to the age group 26-to-49 and …

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New Interim Health Officer Named for Sonoma County

WebDr. Karen Smith (County of Sonoma) Doctor Karen Smith will serve as Sonoma County’s interim health officer. She is replacing Doctor Kismet Baldwin, who …

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Sonoma County Supervisors Consider Declaring Racism a …

WebTomorrow, at their regular meeting, Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will consider declaring racism as a public health crisis. The COVID pandemic made …

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Free Nurse Program in Sonoma County Hand Out First …

WebA free nursing assistant program in Sonoma County has produced their first class of graduates. This week, 12 people received their certificates of completion from …

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Over 160-thousand Sign Up for Covered CA to Start 2024 …

WebCalifornians are signing up for health coverage under the state’s health insurance marketplace in record numbers. Covered California reports so far, more than …

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Santa Rosa Community Health CEO Retiring in July KSRO

WebiStock/Thinkstock. The CEO of Santa Rosa Community Health is planning to retire after nearly 20 years on the job. Naomi Fuchs will retire from the health center in …

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Sonoma County Names New Health Officer: Dr. Tanya Phares

WebDoctor Tanya Phares is going to be Sonoma County’s new health officer. Phares, an internal medicine physician and health care executive from Reno, was …

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Sonoma County Health Services Starts Paying Contractors Again

WebSonoma County has begun paying its contractors after failing to pay several of them for months. The Press Democrat reports that payments from the County’s …

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County of Sonoma Failed to Apply for Tens-of-Millions of Dollars …

WebSonoma County seemingly passed up on nearly $40-million to fund substance abuse treatment. The Press Democrat reports that back in 2018, the county’s …

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Mask Mandate Returning for Mendocino County Health Care …

WebSonoma County’s neighbor to the North is bringing back a COVID-related masking mandate. Starting November 24th, health care workers in Mendocino County …

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Hanna Center to Provide Counseling for Sonoma Valley Students

WebThe Hanna Center will provide mental health counseling to students in the Sonoma Valley. The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved a proposal from the …

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Petaluma Health Center Lays Off 32 Staffers KSRO

WebPetaluma Health Center logo. Petaluma Health Center is laying off 32 staff members, including eight medical workers. All of the employees were hired during the …

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Hospital That Burned Down in Paradise Not Coming Back KSRO

WebThe Press Democrat reports that Adventist Health will get $200-million for the loss of the Feather River Hospital. But that settlement will come from the $13.5 billion …

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Pedro Toledo Named Interim CEO of Petaluma Health Center

WebThe board of the Petaluma Health Center has named a new interim CEO. Pedro Toledo began his executive role with the health provider on February 1st and …

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Providence Closing Labs at Several California Hospitals, Including …

WebProvidence is closing its outpatient labs at several hospitals in California, including some in the North Bay. Outpatient services will be scaled back on March 18th, …

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Couple blindsided by $11,000 surprise medical bill. Here's what …

WebABC (NEW YORK) — Tom Saputo was shocked when he received a surprise medical bill for $51,000 for an air ambulance. His insurance covered most of the bill for …

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Petaluma Health Care District is Now Healthy Petaluma KSRO

WebThe Petaluma Health Care District has rebranded itself. They’re now called Healthy Petaluma District & Foundation and their website is HealthyPetaluma.Org. It is …

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