San Diego Touts Tourist Attractions As Part Of Complete Package To Those Seeking Health Treatments
A coalition of civic, tourism and business leaders are trying to draw patients to the area with the promise of beaches, the zoo and other tourist attractions.
Los Angeles Times:
San Diego's Big Hospitals Plan A Push Into Medical Tourism
A coalition of civic, tourism and business leaders, joined by San Diego’s four major hospitals, is launching a medical tourism initiative they hope will draw more well-heeled patients and their families to the region than any one hospital could attract on its own. (Weisberg, 11/9)
In other news from across the state —
Los Angeles Times:
Months After Her Stroke, Glendale Woman Meets The Paramedics Who Helped Her
A Glendale woman wanted to personally give thanks to the first responders who helped her after she suffered a stroke three months ago. It was this past Wednesday afternoon when Silvana Shirvanian embraced each of the Glendale Fire Department’s paramedics who provided medical assistance to her. She hadn’t seen any of them since waking up the morning of Aug. 8, unable to get out of bed. (Nguyen, 11/9)
Modesto Bee:
Dozens Of Marijuana Businesses Could Open In Stanislaus County, But Not By Jan. 1
Stanislaus County officials got what they expected when a three-week window was opened last month for initial applications from marijuana businesses. Almost 120 signed up with the county between Oct. 2 and Oct. 20, checking multiple boxes to express interest in seeking a total of 464 cannabis permits, said Keith Boggs, assistant executive officer for the county. (Carlson, 11/9)