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CA Indoor Heat Rule Put on Fast Track

07/25/2024

After years of delay, a new California regulation to protect indoor workers from extreme heat is now in effect.

California Sent a Mentally Ill Man to a State Hospital. Then It Charged Him $760,000

07/17/2024

California State Hospitals can bill patients for the care they receive during confinement. The charges often run in the tens of thousands of dollars, putting vulnerable people in debt for years.

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Valley Water Postpones Decision on Homeless Encampment Ban

The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors on July 9 held off on a decision regarding an ordinance that would prohibit homeless encampments along waterways in the water district’s jurisdiction.

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San Benito Health Foundation Receives $1.38 Million

Information provided by the office of United States Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, District 18. Lea este articulo en español aqui.

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Santa Clara County Seeks to Add Resources for Caregivers

Santa Clara County is moving forward with a series of actions to support family caregivers in response to a recent county survey that found caregivers need more resources.

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Hospital Board Moves Toward Private Sale

The San Benito Health Care District board voted unanimously during a June 5 special meeting to walk away from San Benito County’s proposal of a Joint Powers Authority that would have kept Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital under public control.

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HSD Schools Embrace Mental Health Awareness

Hollister School District sites enthusiastically participated in the recent Mental Health Awareness Week with a variety of activities for students and staff members.

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Santa Clara County and Nurses Union Agree on New Contract

Santa Clara County and the union representing nurses at the county’s hospitals and clinics have reached an agreement on a four-year contract, after months of negotiations, failed mediation efforts and a first-ever three-day strike last month.

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Hospital Board Keeps County Proposal on the Table

In a last-minute decision at their May 23 regular meeting, the San Benito County Health Care District (SBHCD) voted to keep negotiating with Michigan-based Insight Foundation of America for a potential buyout, while also continuing to consider San Benito County’s …

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