Demand Spurred By Medi-Cal Patients Prompts Health Center To Expand
The Brentwood Health Center has added eight exam rooms and has hired two primary care providers, with two more on the way.
Oakland Tribune:
Brentwood Medical Center Expands To Meet Expanding Need, But Doctors Wary Of Federal Cuts
The medical business is booming in East Contra Costa County, and the Brentwood Health Center is expanding to meet the increased need. Since the Affordable Care Act and Medi-Cal expansion in 2014, the Brentwood clinic has seen the number of empaneled, or assigned, patients increase over 60 percent, from 7,720 to 12,600. ... The health center has added eight exam rooms and has hired two primary care providers, with two more on the way. There is room for six more primary care providers and the expansion is expected to accommodate 300 more office visits a month. (Davis, 5/31)
In other news from across the state —
San Jose Mercury News:
Experts Share Latest Information On Treating, Preventing Strokes
Neurospecialists from Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose last week shared the latest developments in preventing and treating strokes – the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. ... Americans each year suffer from almost as many strokes as they do heart attacks, according to health experts. (Baum, 5/31)
San Jose Mercury News:
Two East Bay Schools, With Chef Alice Waters’ Help, Commit To Serving All Organic Meals Next Year
When the renowned chef and food activist graced the humble school cafeteria of Peres Elementary School in Richmond on Wednesday with her celebrity presence, it was clearly a cause for jubilation for hundreds of her fans throughout the school. In particular, she was there to celebrate and support the launch of the West Contra Costa Unified School District’s partnership with the nonprofit Conscious Kitchen to provide 100 percent organic schools meals at Peres and Madera Elementary schools through all of next school year. (Tsai, 5/31)
KPCC:
AQMD To Share Details Of Chromium 6 Monitoring In Compton
In Compton, industrial facilities are located on the same blocks as homes, schools, businesses, hospitals and senior centers. ... The [South Coast Air Quality Management District] will soon begin monitoring for chromium 6 emissions in Compton. At a town hall meeting Thursday, the agency is slated to announce which chromium plating and anodizing plants in the Compton area it will monitor. (Plevin, 6/1)