San Benito County Health Articles

Information provided by San Benito County Behavioral Health.  Lea este artículo en español aquí. San Benito County Behavioral Health Department is pleased to announce the launch of its new community mobile crisis response program. The phone number to call is …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.San Benito County is joining Bay Area health officials in urging residents to get vaccinated against measles if they are not certainthey had the disease as a child and to be aware of the signs …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.The San Benito Health Care District will not continue to pursue bankruptcy protection following an appellate court’s March 21 decision to uphold the dismissal of its petition. District board president Bill Johnson said the process …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.On March 21, the Northern District of California Appellate Court upheld a bankruptcy judge’s order dismissing the San Benito Health Care District’s bankruptcy petition. The health care district, which meets to discuss the ruling on …

With the recent rise of measles cases in areas across the U.S., Bay Area health officials are urging everyone to get the measles vaccination if they are not sure if they have been vaccinated, or if they did not have …

With the recent rise of measles cases in areas across the U.S., Bay Area health officials are urging everyone to get the measles vaccination if they are not sure if they have been vaccinated, or if they did not have …

Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital was recently targeted by an information security hoax in which the perpetrator demanded a ransom payment, hospital officials said in a statement.

Dr. Sara Cody—a nationally recognized public health official who was a leader and a pioneer in the Bay Area’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic—has announced her retirement from her position as Santa Clara County Health Officer.

Lea este artículo en español aquí.On Feb. 27, registered nurses working at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital presented five demands to the San Benito Health Care District Board of Directors which they want to see included in the proposed lease/purchase agreement …

The health departments of Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties invite the public to participate in a community survey to gather information about potential health concerns related to the recent battery fires at the Vistra Moss Landing Energy Storage …

Several dozen residents came out Feb.16 to witness the Trilogy at San Juan Oaks’ groundbreaking ceremony for the soon-to-be-built Resort Club that will become a daily destination that brings together friends and neighbors in the pursuit of wellness, connection and …

A spokesperson for Sutter Health last week denied that the healthcare system is formally seeking to partner with Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital.

Sutter Health, a major health care provider in California, has notified the San Benito Health Care District board of directors of its interest in Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital. According to a letter obtained by BenitoLink dated Feb. 3 and addressed …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.For months, the San Benito County Board of Supervisors and the San Benito Healthcare District have clashed over the future of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital. While the supervisors push to keep the county’s only hospital …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Despite much chatter on social media following the fire at the Vistra Energy lithium battery plant in Moss Landing on Jan. 16, San Benito County Public Information Officer Rosemerry Dere said that there have been …

Lea este artículo en español aquí.Alzheimer's Disease slowly robs a person of their memories and thinking skills and, eventually, their ability to function. The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that almost 7 million Americans are living with the disease, a number projected …

IF YOU HAVE tried to bake a cake recently, you might have had a hard time finding eggs. The empty shelves are a sign of the devastating impact of avian influenza, H5N1 or HPAI, on commercial poultry flocks in California.The …

In a deal that promises to stabilize the future of healthcare in San Benito County, Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is continuing to perform due diligence on transitioning to new ownership, says a press release from the hospital.

Lea este artículo en español aquí.At a Jan. 14 meeting, the San Benito County Board of Supervisors discussed the future of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital. By a unanimous vote, they decided to approach the San Benito Health Care District in …

Applications for the 2025 Hazel Hawkins Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Awards are now available.