Hospital Announces Funding for Installation of Defibrillators throughout Los Gatos and Campbell Mountain View, Calif. (September 8, 2015) – El Camino Hospital today commended Gov. Jerry Brown for signing Read More »
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California Lawmaker Renews Efforts for $2 Tobacco Tax Increase
On Wednesday, state Sen. Richard Pan (D-Sacramento) renewed efforts to increase California’s tobacco tax by $2 per pack, theAP/Sacramento Bee reports (AP/Sacramento Bee, 8/26). The current state tax on a Read More »
State Fashions New Dental Director Role
Gov. Jerry Brown (D) last week appointed California’s first state dental director. Dental advocates and providers are hoping the move is a sign from the Brown administration that more attention Read More »
California Senate Takes Action on Key Bills Today
California Senate approves health care for undocumented immigrants BY ALEXEI KOSEFF A proposal to expand health care to Californians in the country illegally cleared the Senate on Tuesday, passing on Read More »
Petaluma Healthcare District named best in state
Petaluma Health Care District was selected as California’s Healthcare District of the Year by the Association of California Healthcare Districts. PHCD Board President Elece Hempel, Treasurer Josephine Thornton and CEO Read More »
First Look: The Governor’s 2015-16 May Revision
On May 14, Governor Jerry Brown released the May Revision to his proposed 2015-16 state budget. With increased state revenues – partly the result of the Proposition 30 tax increases Read More »
Officials Say California Is Ready To Handle Potential Ebola Cases
California health officials during an Assembly health committee hearing said the state is prepared to respond to an Ebola case, theElk Grove Citizen reports (Gold, Elk Grove Citizen, 11/25). Read Read More »
2014 General Election: Results
On Tuesday, November 4, the citizens of this country were called upon to participate in democracy. Although voter turnout was at a historic low of 29%, not counting absentee ballots, Read More »
ACHD Co-Hosts the Special Districts Legislative Tour
Last week, October 15-16, 2014, Amber Wiley and Sheila Johnston, members of ACHD’s Advocacy Team, participated in the second annual Special Districts Legislative Tour. This year’s collaborative event, “Pioneers of Read More »
Antelope Valley Hospital Honors Organ and Tissue Donors at Donate Life Rose Dedication Ceremony
(LANCASTER, Calif. – October 14, 2014) — Antelope Valley Hospital (AVH) and OneLegacy, the organ and tissue recovery organization serving the seven-county greater Los Angeles area, recently honored families of Read More »