Health CareNurse Practitioners Win Their Battle For Practice Expansion In Light Of COVID-19September 30, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia’s nurse practitioners will be able to provide patient care with less supervision from medical doctors under a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom Tuesday.
Health CareWatch: California Health Officials Update On COVID-19 For September 29September 29, 2020California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly gave an update on COVID-19 in the state.
Health CareIs A Third COVID-19 Surge Coming? Experts Say It’s Likely, Unless Behaviors ChangeSeptember 28, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaAs businesses reopen with modifications, some children go back to school and the weather slowly cools, health experts have a uniform message: COVID-19 is not over.
Business Journal: Rancho Cordova City Leaders Look Into Building New HospitalSeptember 25, 2020The Sacramento Business Journal’s Digital Editor, Sonya Sorich, joins CapRadio’s Mike Hagerty to discuss the new hospital being proposed for an underserved Sacramento suburb. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornians Are Voting On Another Dialysis Ballot Measure. What To Know About Prop. 23.September 24, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaA proposition on the November ballot would place several new requirements on dialysis clinics. Supporters say these are necessary safety measures, opponents say they’re too costly and will lead to clinic closures. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia’s Deadliest Spring in 20 Years Suggests COVID UndercountSeptember 24, 2020California’s death count for the first five months of the pandemic was 13% higher than average for the same period during the prior three years.
Health CareSacramento County Focusing COVID-19 Resource Efforts Using Virus Tracers From Harder Hit CommunitiesSeptember 24, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanFor the Hmong population, the effort has been helpful. Organizers say the community is small, and older and more newly immigrated Hmong residents may not feel comfortable speaking English with non-Hmong people.
Health CareWith More Bad Air Expected For Sacramento, Homeless Advocates Say Indoor Spaces Are KeySeptember 23, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaSacramento homeless advocates say local government officials need to do more to make sure unhoused individuals can escape from bad air during wildfire season. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareIn Rural Communities, Dialysis Can Be Difficult To Access. Could Proposition 23 Make It Harder?September 21, 2020Experts say proposed regulations under Proposition 23 would cost clinics a lot of money. But proponents of the ballot measure argue the billionaire companies that own the majority of clinics in the state could afford it. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentShould California Put $5.5 Billion Into Stem Cell Research? Voters To Decide With Prop. 14.September 18, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaA measure on the November ballot would allow California to issue $5.5 billion in bonds to fund stem cell research. Supporters say it’s a needed boost, but opponents call it unnecessary spending. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
