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Official: Peak of the omicron surge has passed in Ventura County

WEB0:00. 1:20. Ventura County's alarming COVID-19 infection rate is finally sliding downhill after cresting the peak of an omicron surge that has raged across the …

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COVID-19 vaccines in Ventura County now available without …

WEB0:00. 11:00. Ventura County residents age 16 and older can now get COVID-19 vaccinations without an appointment, officials announced Monday. Walk-in access is …

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Filled up psychiatric could expand capacity to help with shortage …

WEBKathleen Wilson covers the Ventura County government, including the county health system, politics and social services. Reach her at …

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Ventura County approves $2.55 billion budget providing mental …

WEBVentura County has approved a $2.55 billion county budget that provides expanded mental health services, pandemic-related aid, and the addition of hundreds …

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Breach of public trust in Ventura County’s mental healthcare system

WEBIn 2023, the county received a $30 million windfall of Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) funds to provide housing assistance to target populations to build housing …

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How to get the new COVID-19 vaccine shot in Ventura County

WEBVargas said the approval of the updated COVID-19 vaccines mean sites have stopped administering older lines of vaccines and are waiting for the new shots to …

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Ventura County detox program aims to fight fentanyl epidemic

WEBOn Tuesday, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors approved staffing the program at an expected cost of $3.9 million over two years. The measure authorizes 16 …

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Oxnard to close most city facilities due to COVID-19 spike

WEB0:04. 0:26. Oxnard will close most city facilities and programs to the public starting Monday as COVID-19 cases surge again in Ventura County, officials said …

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Gold Coast Health Plan offers $75M in care incentives, grants

WEBA government funded insurance plan says it will pay local health systems up to $75 million in grants and incentives aimed at making it easier for low-income people …

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COVID-19 rise accelerates in Ventura County; officials ask for …

WEBData posted Thursday by the California Department of Public showed 458 new COVID-19 cases in Ventura County, compared to 179 new infections on …

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Ventura County to take over privately run public clinics

WEBVentura County health care officials plan to take over ownership and operation of public clinics started under a partnership with private doctors 30 years ago, …

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Ventura County OKs analysis of mental health system

WEBThe assessment is expected to take 18 months and could cost $150,000 to $200,000. Kathleen Wilson covers the Ventura County government, including the county …

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Los Robles cited more than any Ventura County hospital in 2023

WEBLos Robles, the largest hospital in the county with 325 beds, was the most frequent offender. State public health workers investigated 86 complaints or facility …

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Newsom wants to resolve California’s long debate over mental …

WEBWhile running for governor in 2018, Gavin Newsom pledged to make mental health reform a high priority, calling for a “command structure” that would standardize …

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Ventura County COVID-19 rise climbs, hospitalizations stay low

WEBThe metric stood at 17% a week ago and 5% on July 1. Fortunately, hospitalizations remain low with 25 people admitted across Ventura County as of the …

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Adventist Health Simi Valley birth unit to close, sparking worry

WEBGiving birth to access anxiety: Simi Valley hospital's birthing unit will close May 8. 53 workers will be laid off; some may be relocated. The hospital's births have …

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Hospital owner testifies in trial over ex-worker's sexual misconduct

WEBPsych hospital owner testifies in Vista del Mar trial over ex-worker's sexual misconduct. Dr. Soon K. Kim, targeted in a multi-million dollar lawsuit over a former …

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Dr. Loh: Women have been underrepresented in clinical research

WEBThis month, the Biden administration announced an executive order proposing a $12 billion fund to improve our long-overdue understanding of women’s …

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Los Robles Regional Medical Center's CEO to leave in March

WEB0:03. 0:26. Almost exactly 10 years after she was named the first woman CEO at Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, Natalie Mussi has …

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