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Shasta County is asking for the public’s help into how mental health funding is spent. Here’s what you should know.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is inviting the public to a meeting to weigh in on how mental and behavioral health funding will be used. The meeting comes as the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) — a state law passed...

Shasta County, CA · 2025-07-30
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Shasta County health officials assure continued vaccination services despite federal cuts

REDDING, Calif. — Millions of dollars in funding for state and local vaccination programs have been slashed following a review by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The funding cuts have prompted concerns among affected programs, which anticipate having to reduce staff and services. There is growing worry that vaccination rates may decline, particularly impacting low-income or uninsured individuals who rely on these services.

Shasta County, CA · 2025-07-25
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Butte County issues advisory as smoke from Shasta County's Green Fire impacts air quality

BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — The Butte County Air Quality Management District and Butte County Public Health have issued a joint air quality advisory due to smoke drifting from the Green Fire in Shasta County. The alert was issued as wind patterns shifted on Thursday, causing smoke to move into Butte County.

Butte County, CA · 2025-07-11
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Butte County issues air advisory due to Green Fire smoke impacts from Shasta County

BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — The Butte County Air Quality Management District (BCAQMD) and Butte County Public Health are issuing a Joint Air Quality Advisory (AQI). The goal of the advisory is to inform the public about wildfire smoke impacts in Butte County caused by the Green Fire in Shasta County. AQI levels from the Moderate to Unhealthy range are possible with the current weather pattern and fire activity. The public is encouraged to check current AQI levels on the BCAQMD website or the Airnow Fire and Smoke Map to stay informed as air quality may change throughout the day.

Butte County, CA · 2025-07-11
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Poor air quality affects you even if you don't smell smoke, California: Air pollution explained

Smoke from the Green Fire and other wildfires burning in and near Shasta County are polluting the air over the North State. The Shasta County Air Quality Management District and Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency advised people — especially those with health issues — to stay indoors when air is smoky.

Shasta County, CA · 2025-07-10

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Chaplain advocates for caregiver support at national convention

REDDING, Calif. — Father Callistus Ojike, a chaplain at Mercy Medical Center, recently returned from the Association of Professional Chaplains annual meeting in Minneapolis, where he presented on the importance of spiritual care for healthcare workers' well-being. He says caring for caregivers is essential, emphasizing the need for spiritual...

Redding, CA · 2025-07-03

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Shasta Health Officials Warn of Major Medicaid Cuts in Federal Budget Bill

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Health care officials in Shasta County are warning the community about potential major impacts from cuts to Medicaid as part of President Donald Trump’s federal budget proposal known as the “Big, Beautiful Bill.”. Shasta Community Health Center (SCHC) hosted an event last...

Shasta County, CA · 2025-07-01

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Shasta County residents invited to discuss Medicaid changes impact

REDDING, Calif. — Shasta Community Health Center is hosting a crucial community event on Monday night to discuss potential changes to Medicaid that could significantly affect residents in Shasta County and throughout California. The event, titled "How Changes to Medicaid Could Affect You and Your Community," is organized in...

Shasta County, CA · 2025-06-30

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Redding officials monitor PFAS levels in drinking water to ensure public safety

REDDING, Calif. — Employees with the city of Redding are checking on the safety of customers' drinking water. Specifically, the focus is per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, which they said are human-made chemicals found in a variety of items like non-stick pans, food packaging, and firefighting foam. City...

Redding, CA · 2025-06-28

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Boil water advisory issued for Castella due to main break

CASTELLA, Calif. — A break in the system's main line has caused a water outage for the Castella water system, raising concerns about potential contamination. The State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, in conjunction with Shasta County Public Works, has advised residents to use boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking and cooking until further notice.

Castella, CA · 2025-07-10

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Shasta Regional Medical Center launches 'Healthy Mornings' series in Redding

REDDING, Calif. — Shasta Regional Medical Center is launching a new community series called "Healthy Mornings," with the first event kicking off Thursday at 9 a.m. The free, hour-long session will focus on stroke prevention and awareness, featuring presentations from Dr. Aazib Khan, an interventional cardiologist, and Kim Weatherbee, a registered nurse and stroke coordinator.

Redding, CA · 2025-06-26

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Shasta County's push for medical school needs reality check | Opinion

Recent discussions about starting a medical school in Shasta County requires a reality check. There are about 192 accredited medical schools in the U.S. On average each medical school has 96 PhD basic science faculty and 512 physician clinical faculty including all surgical and medical specialties. The average faculty salary in 2019 was $287,100 per year. The average number of teaching hospital beds per medical school exceeds 1,000 teaching hospital beds per school in order to provide for clinical rotations during the third and fourth year of medical school. Shasta County is challenged to recruit just a few primary care physicians. How could Shasta County recruit and retain over 500 credentialed physicians and surgeons including all specialties and sub-specialties with teaching and research credentials? How could Shasta County recruit 96 PhD basic science faculty? Where would these faculty do their research? Teaching hospitals for medical schools involve internship, residency and fellowship training programs for all medical and surgical specialties. The interns, residents and fellows are integral to medical student training and supervision. Shasta County presently has only a few family practice residency slots. The population of Shasta County and adjacent counties cannot support the manpower, salaries, patient volumes and facility

Shasta County, CA · 2025-06-26

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Final beam raised at new Dignity Health Sierra Pacific Regional Cancer Center in Redding

On Friday, construction crews raised the final beam in a special ceremony that took place at the construction site of the new Dignity Health Sierra Pacific Regional Cancer Center. Those in attendance got to sign their name on the beam, including Action News Now's own Blake Mayfield.

Redding, CA · 2025-06-21

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Shasta Community Health Center wins 2025 CALAIM Make a Difference Award, gets $10,000 award for program

REDDING, Calif. - The Shasta Community Health Center’s HOPE Program has been awarded the 2025 CalAIM Make a Difference Award from Partnership HealthPlan of California. Officials say the award recognizes the program's innovative efforts in transforming healthcare services. The HOPE Program was one of 16 organizations honored for its...

Shasta County, CA · 2025-06-17

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Impact of Medicaid changes on Shasta County subject of town hall meeting

What could be ahead for health care in Shasta County should federal legislation proposing changes to Medicaid be approved will be the topic of a community meeting scheduled to take place on Monday. The informational meeting will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 30 at the Shasta Community Health Center, located at 1035 Placer St. in Redding. The League of Women Voters of the Redding Area and Shasta Community Health Center are sponsoring the event, said organizer Susan Morris Wilson, president of the league's board of directors. "They are still working on, and there's obviously at the national level, some disagreement about what should go into Medicaid and what should not. So we thought this would be a good time to try to make people aware of what it could do to Shasta County," Wilson said about the federal budget cut proposal. More: No Medicaid cuts for Redding, Shasta County right now. But health care execs are worried "As the federal government (makes) changes, so changes the California budget on Medicaid," she said. There will be in-person seating for about 100 people and the event will also be live streamed, organizers said. Two speakers are

Shasta County, CA · 2025-06-28

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Shasta County faces healthcare crisis as physician numbers dwindle

REDDING, Calif. — Shasta County Health Officer Dr. James Mu has declared a "public health crisis" due to a critical shortage of physicians in the area. The county is experiencing a significant decline in the number of practicing doctors, as many are reaching retirement age without enough younger doctors to take their place.

Shasta County, CA · 2025-06-12

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Physician shortage declared a public health crisis in Shasta County

Shasta County Health Officer Dr. James C. Mu says the physician crisis threatens the stability of Shasta County’s healthcare system as more physicians retire without enough replacements to take their place.

Shasta County, CA · 2025-06-12

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Beam signing ceremony takes place as the final beam for the new Sierra Pacific Regional Cancer Center is raised

REDDING, Calif. - Dignity Health raised the final construction beam on its new Sierra Pacific Regional Cancer Center in Redding Friday morning. This event marked a significant milestone after construction began in September 2024 on the $70 million cancer center. Attendees had the opportunity to sign their names on the...

Redding, CA · 2025-06-21

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Doctor shortage in Shasta County is 'public health crisis.' A Q&A with James Mu

Shasta County Health Officer Dr. James Mu declared that the county's doctor shortage, a reality for years in the North State, now constitutes a public health crisis. In a statement released Wednesday, June 11, Mu said: "If no action is taken, this crisis will deepen. As more physicians retire and fewer take their place, the healthcare system in Shasta County will continue to lose stability, threatening the long-term health and well being of our residents." The Record Searchlight/Redding.com reached out to Mu after he made his announcement so he could shed light on what he expected to come from his declaration. Since then, the Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency launched its Access to Health Care Providers Survey to gauge residents' needs, asking, “Is there a shortage of doctors in Shasta County?" The survey, which closes June 20 , asks about travel distances, waiting lists and how long it takes residents with a practioner to get an appointment to see them. Also, the Shasta County Board of Supervisors is debating whether to establish a local medical school to grow the number of North State physicians and local health officials are warning that federal spending cuts proposed for the Medicaid

Shasta County, CA · 2025-06-16

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Shasta County declares public health crisis over physician shortage

SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — Shasta County is grappling with a severe physician shortage, prompting Health Officer Dr. James C. Mu to declare a public health crisis. The shortage spans critical areas such as primary care, internal medicine, psychiatry, obstetrics and gynecology, surgical specialties and medical specialties. Dr. Mu highlighted...

Shasta County, CA · 2025-06-11