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Fires Shine Light On Health System’s Vulnerabilities
“It’s going to happen again. There’s going to be another fire, there’s going to be another earthquake, there’s going to be another flood and … we absolutely have to get better at this,” said Chad Krilich, chief medical officer for St. Joseph Health in Sonoma County.
Drug Czar Nominee Withdraws Following Reports That He Helped Undermine DEA’s Power On Opioids
President Donald Trump says in a tweet that Rep. Tom Marino (R-Pa.) withdrew his name from contention to be the next drug czar after a Washington Post and “60 Minutes” report revealed deep ties to the drug industry.
Trump: Creating Crisis Was Necessary To Get Congress To Negotiate On Health Care
President Donald Trump wants Sens. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) to work out a short-term fix for the insurance marketplaces.
Talking About Guns Can Be Politically Murky Ground For Doctors, But Experts Say It’s Necessary
And many doctors already think they should be addressing the topic with patients.
31 Workers Laid Off At Simi Valley Hospital
However, there is no hiring freeze, and the hospital has open positions it is looking to fill.
Trial Over Accessibility For Disabled Students To Start Tuesday
West Los Angeles College discontinued a tram that shuttled students up steep walkways.
Kaiser Medical Offices, Shuttered From The Fires, Reopen
The reopening came as Kaiser’s hospital on Bicentennial Way remains closed, with no slated date for reopening.
O.C. Deputies Who Were In Las Vegas On Private Time File Workers Comp Claims After Shooting
Their claims make the case that they acted as on-duty law enforcement officers when they sprang into action to help others.
How Industry-Friendly Lawmakers Undermined DEA’s Power At Height Of Opioid Crisis
Members of Congress pushed through a law to weaken aggressive DEA enforcement efforts against drug distribution companies that were supplying corrupt doctors and pharmacists who peddled narcotics to the black market. The Washington Post and “60 Minutes” investigate.
What Residents Of These Three Calif. Regions Pay For Health Care Dwarfs State Averages
Ventura, Oxnard and Thousand Oaks pay more than areas such as San Francisco.