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New Santa Cruz County Health Officer Lisa Hernandez details …

WebHernandez, whose first day on the job was July 5, previously served as Santa Cruz County’s health officer and medical services director from 2013-2016 and has …

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New Santa Cruz County health order in effect for virus season

WebTo check eligibility or schedule an appointment for the bridge program call 831-219-8607 and leave your name, phone number, age and ZIP code and your call will …

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Santa Cruz Community Health opens new clinic in Santa Cruz …

WebThe chimes reverberated throughout redwoods at 9:53 a.m. as Santa Cruz Community Health celebrated the opening of their new San Lorenzo Valley clinic by …

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Santa Cruz County fares well in new health report

WebWATSONVILLE — A recent nationwide health report has Santa Cruz County faring relatively well, but local health care leaders say a deeper dive into the data tells a …

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Phase one health and housing campus opens in Live Oak

WebThe first phase includes a new 11-chair dental clinic serving 6,000 low-income patients annually; a 20,000-square-foot primary care health center serving …

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Santa Cruz Community Health secures nearly $2

WebThe 3.7-acre health and housing campus in Live Oak opened in November 2022. A Santa Cruz Community Health clinic sits on the left, a Dientes Community …

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Statewide report finds Santa Cruz among top 10 counties in health

WebThe 2023 County Health Rankings and Roadmaps report determined that Santa Cruz County is among the healthiest counties in the state – ranking No. 9 among …

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Time is ticking on health plan contract negotiations

WebGuest Commentary | Time is ticking on health plan contract negotiations. By Santa Cruz Sentinel. January 16, 2024 at 2:45 p.m. By Nan Mickiewicz and Robert …

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Santa Cruz County names new assistant director for Health …

WebThe Health Services Agency is meant to protect and improve the health of local residents. Services are organized into five major program areas: administrative …

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Measure N ensures lifesaving care for seniors

Web“Watsonville Community Hospital stands as a crucial lifeline for our seniors, playing a vital role in local healthcare by serving over 33,000 people annually in its …

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Local nonprofit launches Together We Care – Santa Cruz Sentinel

WebSANTA CRUZ — Nonprofit Santa Cruz Health Information Exchange announced Tuesday that it is partnering with three local health organizations to …

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Health officials working to contain Shigella outbreak in Santa Cruz

WebAccording to a release from the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency, 27 cases of shigellosis have been reported in Santa Cruz County since late January. Of …

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Santa Cruz County sheriff to fentanyl dealers

WebHart summed up his message to drug dealers as: “In Santa Cruz County, we’re coming after you if you’re dealing fentanyl because this stuff is killing way too many …

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Our brains are growing. Will that help prevent dementia

WebA new study by researchers at UC Davis Health found that the brains of people born in the 1970s had 6.6% larger volumes and almost 15% greater brain surface area …

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CJS of Santa Cruz County releases study of behavioral health …

WebSANTA CRUZ — A collaborative body focused on the region’s public safety issues has released its first in-depth study of local behavioral health challenges and …

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Guest Commentary A search for answers on funding and …

WebStill, questions remain unanswered, such as financing for the rail or trail in South County, which has raised equity concerns that beg to be addressed.

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Bacterial illness prompts concerns in Harvey West Park

WebUnhoused people with symptoms are being referred to the Homeless Persons Health Project at 115A Coral St. in Santa Cruz, or can call 831-454-2080 for …

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Health alliance names chief health equity officer

WebCentral California Alliance for Health, the Medi-Cal managed health care plan for residents of Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, Mariposa and Merced counties, …

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Syphilis outbreak reported in Santa Cruz County

WebPUBLISHED: March 20, 2024 at 5:38 p.m. | UPDATED: March 23, 2024 at 1:36 p.m. SANTA CRUZ — Public health authorities have reported a syphilis outbreak in Santa …

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Supervisor Zach Friend reappointed to lead statewide health …

WebSanta Cruz County 2nd District Supervisor Zach Friend has been reappointed by the California State Association of Counties to serve another year-long stint as chair …

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Letter Not OK for UC Santa Cruz students to take public property

WebThe article on the Palestine solidarity camp at UCSC seemed like a good faith reporting of events, but some counter editorial is in order. It is not OK for students to …

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Guest Commentary History and fairness: Why WAMM’s …

Web"The disease ravaged those with HIV," writes Sen. John Laird in a Guest Commentary. "A majority considered being diagnosed a death sentence. In the final …

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Dignity Health, Aetna reach partnership agreement

WebLast month, Dignity announced it had reached a three-year contract renewal with Central California Alliance for Health, a nonprofit health plan. The agreement was …

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PAMF needs to accept actual Medicare

WebAt the bottom of a letter about Sutter not accepting Medicare you left the following note:“(Ed. note: PAMF officials have said the health group does accept new …

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St. Francis’ Pedro ‘Jr.’ Ibarra commits to San Jose State High …

WebIbarra’s older brother, Ruben, shined for the Spartans from 2018-21. The prodigious slugger was a two-time all-Mountain West player who left the program after …

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Aptos wins seven events, SCCAL Championships team title Girls …

WebMount Madonna freshman Kenzie Culbertson had a stellar showing. She took first in the 3,200 (12:47.32), and second in both the second in the 400 (1:00.21) and …

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Watsonville Planning Commission to consider alcohol license for …

WebThree years after its shuttering, the former Kmart building on Freedom Boulevard may see new life as a supermarket with an on-site taproom. Before it can do …

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SF Giants finally crack 4 runs, lose anyway as Webb is roughed up …

WebTaking a streak of 19 scoreless innings into his start Thursday in Boston, Webb has allowed nine runs (eight earned) over his past two games. He trudged back to the …

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