Monterey County Local News: Health

Mee Memorial Healthcare System, based in King City, has been selected to participate in the Rural Healthcare Provider Transition Project, designed to help strengthen the foundations of small rural hospitals and certified rural health clinics.

Four months ago, thousands of Salinas Valley Health patients with Anthem Blue Cross insurance suddenly found themselves out of network and in a quandary, after SVH and Anthem negotiators failed to come to an agreement on a reimbursement contract.

Youth Recovery Connections and Central Coast Overdose Prevention have pledged $15,000 to Mee Memorial Healthcare System, a partner within the Tri-County EMS Buprenorphine project, which seeks to reduce mortality among individuals with opioid use disorder.

Pesticide reform advocates are ramping up pressure on regulators over what they deem “environmentally racist” policies that put agricultural communities at risk.

Five years ago, hopes ran high when CSU Monterey Bay launched a Master of Science Physician Assistant program to much fanfare. It was the first of its kind in the California State University system and held the promise of filling…

In the wake of the sixth inmate death this year, wrongful death lawsuits have been filed against the county of Monterey and its health care contractor.

With a month-long series of events and activities, many taking place in South Monterey County, Blue Zones is committed to improving the health of the community.