Petaluma Health Care District (PHCD) is pleased to announce that two hospital operators completed the bid process to lease and operate Petaluma Valley Hospital (PVH) when its 20-year agreement with Read More »
California
Bond passage required for mandated Kaweah Delta upgrade
At this time of year, many of us create “goals for the year” or resolutions. “Better heath” is usually on most lists. Rarely do our resolutions include: “survive a heart Read More »
A New Approach To Workplace Health
Silicon Valley is known for its technological innovation, from new apps to driverless cars. But the area is also poised for a possible breakthrough in workplace health, as companies try Read More »
E-smoke, tobacco bills on the move
Hang on to your hats, California smokers — a cyclone of tobacco legislation is blowing through the Golden State. Moves to crack down on electronic cigarettes, further regulate smokes in Read More »
Special Session Gives New Life to Tobacco Bills
The legislative move to shift six tobacco-related bills to the special session on health care was a remarkable event in the California Legislature, basically circumventing the Assembly Committee on Governmental Read More »
Jerry Brown signs California vaccine bill
Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday signed one of the strictest schoolchild vaccination laws in the country, eliminating personal and religious belief exemptions for vaccines. The governor’s signature came one day Read More »
Tri-City Healthcare District Awards Community Grants
The Tri-City Healthcare District serves its community in many ways. In addition to providing medical care and wellness programs close to home, it has a tradition of giving back to Read More »
Assembly Declares May 2015 Healthcare District Month
ACHD is pleased to announce that the California State Assembly voted to adopt ACR 69 (Chavez) today and declare May 2015 as Healthcare District Month. ACR 69 recognizes the essential 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 »
Hospital Participates in County-Wide Ebola Drill
Fort Bragg, California – November 21, 2014 — “Patient arrives at the Emergency Room; temperature 102.3◦ F, with nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain. . . .” This scenario happens hundreds of Read More »