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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? Please reach out!
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November 15, 2023
Last month, three women filed a lawsuit against a doctor and the Dixon clinic where he worked, saying he touched their bodies outside the scope of the care. Here are resources to help those in similar situations.
November 9, 2023
Ambulance Patient Offload Time is the time it takes for a patient to be transferred from an ambulance to a bed. A new state law would require Sacramento County to cut its current wait times in half by the end of next year.
November 1, 2023
Sacramento County has been under a legal agreement to improve conditions at its jails since 2020. But progress has been slow and a proposal for a possible $1 billion annex has been questioned by lawyers and advocates. Here’s how it got to this point.
October 25, 2023
The city also announced $3.2 million in grants to community-based organizations working to interrupt violence in Sacramento. Officials said the organizations were key to the lower levels of violent crime so far this year.
October 24, 2023
The federal public health emergency is over and so are accommodations that made it easier to get your COVID-19 vaccine. Here are some ways to make it through the changes this season.
October 11, 2023
The tiny homes would fulfill half of Governor Gavin Newsom’s promise to bring 300 tiny homes to Sacramento. There are approximately 9,300 homeless people in Sacramento County.
October 10, 2023
Over 3,000 people are in restricted housing in California prisons; the new rules would limit the use and terms. Advocates say the changes don't go far enough and the process is rushed. The public can comment until Oct. 14.
September 26, 2023
At-home care workers in the county are being paid $16.50 per hour, and negotiations have stalled on a new contract. A dozen unionized caretakers are camping outside until Wednesday morning in protest.
The CDC recommends anyone over 6 months old get the updated vaccine. Sacramento’s Immunization Program Manager says the latest shot is making its way into the region, although the slow rollout is causing some confusion.
September 15, 2023
From housing affordability to fentanyl to mental health and more, California lawmakers debated hundreds of bills this Legislative session. Here’s a breakdown of what made it to the Governor’s desk — and what didn’t.
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