Health Care

Patients, Nurses Call For More Regulation Of Dialysis Clinics

May 23, 2017 | Sally Schilling

A group of patients and nurses is calling for more regulation of dialysis clinics which they claim are often operating under unsafe conditions.

Trauma Center Serving San Joaquin County Reopened

November 7, 2016 | Rich Ibarra

The trauma center serving San Joaquin County reopened over the weekend after being closed for over a month because of inadequate staffing.

California Prison Medical Facility Provides Inadequate Care

September 19, 2016

(AP) - Inspectors say a major California prison medical center still is providing inadequate care to inmates despite 10 years of oversight intended to improve care.

San Joaquin General Hospital May Lose Trauma Designation

September 14, 2016 | Rich Ibarra

Gunshot and stabbing victims and those patients critically hurt in accidents could be forced to travel outside of San Joaquin County for emergency care.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

News Network: Senate Seat Debate Update

April 26, 2016

Three Republicans and two Democrats faced off in a debate for California’s first open U.S. Senate seat since 1992. Capital Public Radio’s state government reporter Ben Bradford joins Insight to share highlights from the debate.

Appealing Denied Health Care Services Through the Calif. Dept. Of Managed Health Care

April 1, 2014 | Marnette Federis

Under the Affordable Care Act, insurers cannot deny coverage to anyone with pre-existing conditions. But health insurers can still deny specific medical services.