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Big Bar, CA · Health
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Street doctor: Encampment sweeps disrupt health care for the unhoused
Dr. Kyle Patton is trekking through a field of dry and yellow grass on a recent Monday morning. His backpack is filled with medical equipment, everything from bandages to a stethoscope to anti-allergy and pain relief medications. His medical assistant, Syan Joiner, walks with him. It’s windy and already getting...
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No hospital, no home: Medical respite steps in where systems fall short
Gregory Sovick lived on the streets of Redding for 10 years after experiencing family deaths and financial losses. Eventually, he met Dr. Kyle Patton, the medical director of the HOPE (Health Outreach for People Everywhere) program at Shasta Community Health Center and a street medicine doctor. "I met Dr. Patton...
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Shasta Regional Medical Center honors staff during National Hospital Week celebration
REDDING, Calif. — Shasta Regional Medical Center is celebrating National Hospital Week by honoring its dedicated staff, from housekeeping to doctors, recognizing their vital roles in keeping the hospital operational. Leaders at Shasta Regional emphasized the importance of their employees saying every role is important to keeping their hospital...
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Empire Recovery Center to close its outpatient facility due to cost-cutting measures
REDDING, Calif. - A facility helping those dealing with alcohol and drug addiction is set to close its doors in Redding. Empire Recovery Center's outpatient facility on West Street, right across from the Shasta County Jail, is closing due to cost-cutting measures, and a plan to downsize. "We're going to...
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Churn Creek Bridge widening resumes May 12, traffic delays expected
REDDING, Calif. — Motorists in Redding should prepare for delays on Churn Creek Road as construction on the Old Alturas Road over Churn Creek Bridge Widening is set to resume on Monday, May 12, according to city officials. The City of Redding announced that the construction will occur between...
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Leapfrog Group awards Shasta Regional Medical Center with top safety grade
REDDING, Calif. — Shasta Regional Medical Center has earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for the third consecutive time. This accolade highlights the hospital's commitment to patient safety and quality care. The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit dedicated to patient safety, evaluates hospitals nationwide based on...
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Empire Recovery Center in Redding faces closure, seeks community support
REDDING, Calif. — The Empire Recovery Center, a longstanding addiction treatment facility in Redding, is at risk of closing its doors after 53 years of service. Executive Director Art Sevilla said the center may need community support to continue operations. "These are people that are drowning, and the Empire...
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First 5 Shasta holding Pregnancy and Infant Loss Training for local healthcare professionals
REDDING, Calif. - First 5 Shasta will be holding a Pregnancy and Infant Loss Training session on Friday. Taking place at the First 5 Shasta building at 393 Park Marine Circle from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, April 18, local healthcare professional, first responders, doulas, and community health workers are invited to register and take part in the training.
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Redding faces healthcare provider shortage, efforts underway to recruit doctors
REDDING, Calif. — A shortage of healthcare providers in Redding and the Northstate is prompting action from Dignity Health recruiters, who are intensifying efforts to attract physicians to the area. Jenee Bauer and Hannah Young recently updated the Redding Rotary Club on the situation, emphasizing the community's pressing need for more doctors.