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Nurses at Shasta Regional Medical Center demand safer staffing amid operational changes
REDDING, Calif. — Nurses at Shasta Regional Medical Center held a vigil Wednesday evening, demanding safer staffing conditions. Nurses say they have been voicing concerns to management for months about operational changes they believe jeopardize patient care. "We have spoken to management, we wanted to know the reason for these changes, and we have been told this is just the way it's going to be," Michelle Gaffney, RN and Chief Nursing Representative said.
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Shasta Regional Medical Center issues statement on candlelight vigil being held by nurses outside of facility
REDDING, Calif. - The Shasta Regional Medical Center has released a statement regarding the candlelight vigil being held for patient safety by the nurses outside of the hospital on Wednesday. The full statement from the administration of the Shasta Regional Medical Center can be read in its entirety below:. "Shasta...
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Shasta Regional to host candlelight vigil for REACH Air Medical Services team following Highway 50 accident
REDDING, Calif. — The Shasta Regional Medical Center is inviting the community to support REACH Air Medical Services team members and their families following Monday’s crash on Highway 50 in Sacramento. A candlelight vigil will take place on Thursday, October 9, at 7 p.m. in front of the...
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Redding's Mercy Medical Center highlights crucial NICU care for vulnerable infants
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — In Shasta County, staff at Redding's Mercy Medical Center are shedding light on the need to provide critical care for vulnerable infants. Their Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) team cares for those born as early as 32 weeks of gestation, and babies who have serious health conditions and need advanced respiratory support.
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CA EMS Agencies Prepare for Hospital Closure
Heather Taylor – Red Bluff Daily News, Calif. In October, Glenn Medical Center will close its emergency room and inpatient hospital services. The closure comes after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services revoked the hospital’s Critical Access Hospital status. CAH locations must be more than 35 miles from other hospitals, and Glenn Medical Center is only 32 miles from Colusa Medical Center.
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Mercy Medical Center recognized for exceptional heart attack care
REDDING, Calif. — Mercy Medical Center in Redding has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval and the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check mark for Primary Heart Attack Center Certification. This follows an extensive onsite review at the hospital. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers...
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Mercy Medical Center honored with Primary Heart Attack Center Certification Gold Seal of Approval
REDDING, Calif. - Mercy Medical Center in Redding has been recognized with the Primary Heart Attack Center Certification from The Joint Commission. Officials say the prestigious certification comes with The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check mark. Mercy Medical Center in Redding...
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Redding Rancheria welcomes new cardiologist to Center for Advanced Care
REDDING, Calif. — The Redding Rancheria has hired a new cardiologist for their Center for Advanced Care, Dr. Mohamed Khan. This was announced by the Rancheria on Wednesday. Dr. Khan is an interventional cardiologist and peripheral arterial specialist with a strong interest in hypertension. Born in South Africa, he...
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Shasta Regional Medical Center marks 500th TAVR heart procedure, sees demand on the rise
REDDING, Calif. — Shasta Regional Medical Center staff are marking a significant milestone with a minimally invasive heart procedure. It’s called transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). They completed their 500th TAVR procedure this week. The medical center said they’re the only hospital in the region offering it, with...
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Redding City Council repeals first responder fee, with refunds for those who paid
REDDING, Calif. — The Redding City Council voted to repeal the city’s Emergency Medical Service First Responder Fee on Aug. 19. In addition, they chose to refund anyone who’s paid the $489 fee. The council plans to revisit this around December 2025. So far this year, the...
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Quick reads — Butte County seeing smaller Covid-19 increases than rest of California
Community protest at Oxford Suites after ICE agents arrive in Chico. ICE agents were spotted at the Oxford Suites in Chico yesterday according to local advocacy group NorCal Resist. The group says eight officers flew to the city from Bakersfield in two Customs and Border Patrol helicopters that morning. Community...
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Redding City Council to review city's first responder fee
REDDING, Calif. — The Redding City Council could make changes to the city's Emergency Medical Service First Responder Fee at their Aug. 19 meeting. The city has begun the fee of $489, currently applying to lift assist calls. Redding Fire Department Fire Chief Jerrod Vanlandingham said it’s planned that...
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Shasta Community Health Center hosts free barbecue for National Health Center Week
REDDING, Calif. — As part of National Health Center Week, Shasta Community Health Center hosted a free barbecue at Lake Redding Park on Thursday, drawing a crowd eager for burgers and sno-cones. Many attendees were patients of the center, which primarily serves the homeless population in the Redding area...
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Redding Fire Department begins billing residents for non-life-threatening lift assists
REDDING, Calif. - Redding residents who call 911 for non-life-threatening lift assists from the Redding Fire Department will now be billed for it. The Redding City Council approved a First Responder Fee of $489 in 2023, which is now starting to be applied to these specific calls. The fee currently...
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Redding imposes $500 fee for lift assists to fund fire services
REDDING, Calif. — As of January 1, 2025, the City of Redding began charging residents nearly $500 for those who called 911 for non-emergency lift assistance, the city's fire department reminded the public on Monday, August 4. They said bills have already been sent to lift assist callers retroactive to January 1.