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California Declares Bird Flu Emergency

12/18/2024

As the first serious case of bird flu in a human is reported and more dairy herds across the state are infected, California Governor Newsom declared a state of emergency. Read on to learn what that entails.

Federal Health Care Dollars Are Helping to House Homeless Californians. Trump Could Stop That

12/11/2024

Gov. Newsom launched an ambitious program that uses Medi-Cal to help Californians access housing, healthy food and more. Now, its fate is in the hands of President-Elect Trump.

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Montage Health Announces a New Leader, Just as Kaiser Opens Its Doors in Monterey County.

The ground is rapidly shifting underneath the foundation of Monterey County’s health care marketplace, bringing big changes in 2025. Montage Health announced on Dec. 2 that it will have a new president and CEO from Virginia beginning in spring. Two…

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Montage Health Announces Its New CEO, Taking Over in Spring 2025.

A new president and CEO of Montage Health is stepping up to take over for the retiring Dr. Steven Packer next spring. Dr. Michael P. McDermott, currently CEO of Mary Washington Healthcare in Fredericksburg, Virginia, has been named as Packer's…

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Three Monterey County Hospitals Face State Scrutiny for High Prices.

It had been a long day in a conference room in Sacramento on Wednesday, Nov. 20, where the Office of Health Care Affordability Board was in the early stages of deciding how to group the state’s hospitals together for future…

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When There’s Nowhere Else to Go in the Final Days, Jerry’s Place Offers Safe Refuge at No Cost.

Over the years, oncologist Dr. John Hausdorff and his colleagues at Pacific Cancer Care noticed that some patients needed hospice care but had no viable place to go in their final weeks of life. Maybe the family wasn’t equipped to…

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Soledad Health Care District Board Will Feature a Husband and Wife as Directors.

After Michael "Max" Schell was elected to the Soledad Community Health Care District Board of Directors two years ago, he soon became the firebrand of the board. A stickler for rules and government transparency, he pressed the board and SCHCD…

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General Election 2024: Early Results for South Monterey County School Boards, Health Care District

SALINAS VALLEY — Preliminary results from the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election show several candidates in the lead for seats on South Monterey County school boards and the Soledad Community Health Care District. Although these early counts provide insight, additional …

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Gonzales Community Health Day Brings Vital Services and Joy to Families

GONZALES — Hundreds of families recently flocked to Central Park in Gonzales to experience Community Health Day presented by Salinas Valley Health.

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Back From the Brink: Watsonville Community Hospital Two Years After Its Return to Public Ownership • Talk of the Bay

It has been just over two years since the Pajaro Valley Health Care District acquired Watsonville Community Hospital and returned it to public ownership for the first time in decades. But that didn’t happen by accident and in many ways, …

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Alliance on Aging Presents South County Solutions Summits to Address Community Needs

SALINAS VALLEY — The Alliance on Aging (AOA) is set to launch a series of South County Solutions Summits aimed at addressing vital concerns for older adults and individuals with disabilities in Monterey County.

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No-Cost Flu Clinics Are Being Offered Around Monterey County in October.

Flu season is here once again, which means everyone six months old and up is eligible for a flu shot.

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Getting Acquainted With AQI
Learn what's getting into Californians’ lungs and why it matters.
States have expansive powers to protect the health of the general public.
The State’s Broad Power to Protect Public Health, Explained
Since long before the COVID-19 pandemic, states have possessed broad authority to protect public health.
California will soon be getting a new hotline number as an alternative to 911 for mental health crises.
988, the New Mental Health Emergency Number, Explained
Here's the story behind that new service, and the original 911 number.
Mosquitos kill about 725,000 people every year, worldwide.
Taking a Bite Out of the Mosquito Population
How local government tries to control the world’s deadliest wild animal—the mosquito.
Access to abortion in California is limited in many areas, though state laws protect a woman’s right to choose.
Abortion Rights in California, Explained
But even in California, access to abortion services in many areas remains limited.
These organizations in Monterey County provide lifelines to those in crisis.
Finding Piece of Mind
Find help from these websites, telephone hotlines and organizations.
The California mental health crisis is tied to both homelessness and rising crime.
UPDATE: California’s Mental Health Crisis: How We Got Here
The making of Gov. Newsom's plan to help get mentally ill Californians into treatment.
Though life expectancy has declined in recent years, Californians still live longer than most Americans.
Want to Live a Long, Healthy Life? Move to California
Californians live longer than people in all but three states, but not all counties are equal.
From nitrates to arsenic to “forever chemicals,” California’s water supply faces a serious pollution threat.
Dirty Water: California Faces a Water Contamination Crisis
In a state that declares water a “human right,” more than 2 percent of its residents have no drinkable water.
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