City staffers in Atwater say they’ve combed through the city’s finances to find savings wherever they can – which they have – but the financial outlook remains difficult. City Council, … Click to Continue »
Read More »In Kern County, Expanded Mental Health Services On Hold Thanks To State Budget Concerns
The Affordable Care Act may be staying in place for now, but the long-term future of health care is still far from certain. And that uncertainty is already taking its toll on some health care programs–with ripple effects felt throughout the Valley. If you peruse the Airbnb listings outside Bakersfield, …
Read More »Analysis: Here’s What Could Change Under The American Health Care Act
We continue our coverage this week of the GOP plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Last week we heard from Anthony Wright of Health Access California about his concerns with the so-called American Health Care Act, and this week we’re speaking with someone who had a hand …
Read More »Health clinic coming to Delhi in hopes of improving health access and care
Livingston Community Health is expanding its health services to Delhi in an effort to add care options with greater convenience. Starting in April, Delhi residents will be able to stay … Click to Continue »
Read More »Walnut industry spreads health message
The walnut industry reported on marketing efforts at a meeting in Modesto, California, on Thursday, March 2, 2017. (John Holland/jholland@modbee.com) … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County Public Health clinic will require appointments beginning in March
The Merced County Department of Public Health will start scheduling appointments for the 15th Street clinic, saying the older walk-in system lead to long lines and lengthy wait times, officials … Click to Continue »
Read More »How Bad Is the Valley’s Opioid Epidemic? Bad Enough To Worry Health Officials
Recently, you may have heard a startling statistic: drug overdoses now kill more Americans than car accidents. For some years, the same holds true here in the San Joaquin Valley. The lion’s share of those overdoses are from opioids—street drugs and heavy-duty painkillers either derived from opium or made in …
Read More »Heading to Mexico? California health officials warn travelers to avoid Zika virus
California health officials are again warning winter travelers headed for Mexico to take precautions against the Zika virus, after an Ensenada man was reported testing positive for the mosquito-borne disease. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Health group’s mobile clinics aim to bring mammograms to more Merced women
A pink bus can solve the problem for women in Merced County who haven’t received a mammography screening in more than a year. Life Saving Images, an organization focused on … Click to Continue »
Read More »If GOP defunds Planned Parenthood clinics, health centers can’t handle patient flood
Contrary to recent claims by House Majority Leader Paul Ryan, R-Wis., experts say the nation’s community health centers don’t have the staffing or funding to handle the estimated 400,000 people … Click to Continue »
Read More »After decades of service to Merced County, two longtime health providers retire
After years of postponing their departures due to concern for their patients, Dr. Salvador Sandoval and physician assistant Jerry Lewis finally have stepped into retirement. The two Golden Valley Health … Click to Continue »
Read More »Forecast for 2017 downtown business health looking good
The busiest time of year for Merced retailers didn’t end on Dec. 25, as many local retailers launched after-Christmas sales to cap off a busy year of development for downtown … Click to Continue »
Read More »Castle Family Health Center staff make “winter wonderland’ a reality
Christopher Jimenez’s eyes lit up as he watched the lights on the Christmas trees blink in the north wing hallway at Castle Family Health Center in Atwater. When the 4-year-old … Click to Continue »
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