Kate Wolffe
Health Care Reporter
I’m interested in how health care policy impacts Sacramento and California, who gets access to care and the issues facing health care providers.
It’s no secret that health care in the United States is complicated. My hope is to shed light on stories of people trying to get care and the experiences of those providing treatment.
I believe that all people can and should be truth-seekers, and I can’t do this reporting without the help of the community.
Is there a story about health care in Sacramento that you think should be told? Thanks for sharing!
5 takeaways from discussion with state, federal health officials on pandemic response
December 2, 2022
The heads of public health in the U.S. and California reflected on where we are with COVID-19, what we’ve learned and how to tackle the mental health crisis.
As COVID, flu and RSV collide, some California hospitals are at capacity
November 17, 2022
State officials are warning that hospitals are at capacity contending with rising COVID-19 cases and early seasons of flu and RSV.
Sacramento area hospitals see an uptick in RSV patients as they brace for more
November 9, 2022
Sacramento County’s public health department is working to get the word out to parents about RSV, how to prevent infection and what to do if they believe their child is very sick.
Sacramento voters braved rain to vote in person. Here’s what was on their minds.
November 9, 2022
From abortion and Proposition 1 to homelessness and more money for youth programs, voters had different reasons for heading to the polls on Tuesday
What public health experts expect for COVID-19 in California this winter
November 3, 2022
Two of California’s top public health experts say a winter COVID surge is highly likely and that getting immunized should be a first priority, even for children. Drs. Erica Pan and Robert Wachter also express concern about long COVID’s unknowns.