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14,000+ Redding Seniors Estimated to Prefer Home Care in Redding, Visiting Angels Senior Home Care Reports
More than 14,000 older adults in Redding may prefer to remain in their homes as they age, according to a new analysis from Visiting Angels Senior Home Care Redding combining local U.S. Census Bureau population data with national aging-in-place research from AARP. Visiting Angels is an organization that offers expert home care in Redding and has been in business since 1998.
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14,000+ Redding Seniors Estimated to Prefer Home Care in Redding, Visiting Angels Senior Home Care Reports
More than 14,000 older adults in Redding may prefer to remain in their homes as they age, according to a new analysis from Visiting Angels Senior Home Care Redding combining local U.S. Census Bureau population data with national aging-in-place research from AARP. Visiting Angels is an organization that offers expert home care in Redding and has been in business since 1998.
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Shasta Regional Medical Center to offer mammograms, DEXA with AI tech
Shasta Regional Medical Center will begin offering mammogram and bone density scans using new state-of-the-art technology to find cancer, osteoporosis and other health problems. It’s faster and more accurate than other scanning technology on the market, according to Shasta Regional CEO Sam Itani. “This is the only system of its kind in Northern California," and it uses artificial intelligence technology to analyze and assist the doctors in reading scans, Itani said. According to medical manufacturer Siemens , its MAMMOMAT B.brilliant scanning device is also ergonomically designed to make getting a mammogram more comfortable. That's an issue with some people who avoid routine breast cancer screenings because they find them uncomfortable, said Dr. Ian Grady at North Valley Breast Clinic. Note to readers: If you appreciate the work we do here at the Redding Record Searchlight, please consider subscribing yourself or giving the gift of a subscription to someone you know. Mammogram appointments with new device The hospital’s new mammography devices come ready for the next step in mammography, when doctors will depend almost entirely on AI to find cancer and other tissue abnormalities, Itani said. The devices capture deep 3D scans in about 5 seconds, so it usually takes less
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Empire Recovery Center cuts ribbon on new outpatient facility
REDDING, Calif. — One of the oldest substance use recovery centers in the state is set to reopen its outpatient services after being forced to close its outpatient clinic in the Spring of 2025. Empire Recovery Center cut the ribbon on its brand-new outpatient facility on Athens Drive in...
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North State air ambulance base closes amid dispute
A dispute between a North State air ambulance company and a health care firm will impact residents south of Redding in Red Bluff, according to PHI Air Medical, an Arizona-based transport business. PHI Air Medical stopped flying out of its air medical base at Red Bluff Municipal Airport as of Monday, Sept. 14, said Paul Julander, co-president of PHI Health. The air transport company's agreement is with Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association licensee Elevance, Julander said. Elevance's website says the business operates Blue Cross Blue Shield health plans across 14 U.S. states including California, primarily utilizing the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield brand name. While discontinuing its Red Bluff air ambulance, PHI will continue its operations at the Redding Regional Airport, said Julander. The shut down in Red Bluff marks the first time PHI's local business has closed a location because of insurance reimbursements, he said. The situation stems from a new federal law, the No Surprises Act, that went into effect in 2022 to protect patients from unexpected out-of-network medical bills for various services , including medical air transport costs. The law says air ambulance providers can no longer bill patients for the difference between what their
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PHI Air Medical pulls out of Red Bluff
PHI Air Medical is ending operations at its Red Bluff air ambulance base, and the closure could mean longer aerial response times for patients in the area. The nearest air ambulance services will now operate out of Redding and Chico, though Red Bluff Airport will remain available for patient transfers between air and ground ambulances.
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Shasta Regional workers to join multistate Prime Healthcare strike on Tuesday
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — Nurses and health care workers at Shasta Regional Medical Center will walk off the job Tuesday for a one-day sympathy strike tied to a growing labor dispute involving Prime Healthcare hospitals across the country. This is the third strike of the year and the second...
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Big Bend Hospice Named 2026 Hospice CAHPS Honors Award Recipient
Big Bend Hospice has been named a 2026 Hospice CAHPS Honors Award recipient by MatrixCare, recognizing the organization’s commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate care to patients and families. The Hospice CAHPS Honors program recognizes hospice organizations that achieve strong results on the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems...
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Mercy Medical Redding President G. Todd Smith retires after four decades
REDDING, Calif. — Mercy Medical Center Redding President G. Todd Smith is retiring after more than four decades with Dignity Health, ending a health care career that began in 1985. Smith began at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital as a radiologic technologist. He later became president of Mercy Medical Center...
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Northstate health care groups work to recruit, retain more doctors
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — Health care organizations across the Northstate are working to recruit and retain more physicians as the region continues to face a shortage of doctors, from family medicine providers to specialists. Eight health care organizations recently came together for a Hawaiian-themed social event in Redding for...
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Shasta Regional nurses, healthcare workers go on strike over staffing concerns
REDDING, Calif. - Nurses and health care workers at Shasta Regional Medical Center are walking off the job for 24 hours, saying they need better support to care for patients and keep experienced staff. Action News Now was at the picket line Thursday where workers braved rainy conditions to call...
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Nurses, health care workers at Shasta Regional Medical Center strike again in 2026
REDDING, Calif. — Nurses and other health care workers at Shasta Regional Medical Center walked off the job for a one-day strike Thursday—the second strike this year—as they push for what they call a fair contract and safe staffing. More than 60 people gathered outside the Redding...
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Dignity Health Sierra Pacific Regional Cancer Center now open to patients
Dignity Health Mercy Medical Center Redding has opened the Sierra Pacific Regional Cancer Center at 2396 Henderson Road. The $70 million facility consolidates cancer services to provide treatment for patients in Northern California. The Mercy Redding oncology team provides care to more than 3,200 individuals annually. Nearly half of these...
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Adventist Health Feather River launches Epic health record system
PARADISE, Calif. — Adventist Health Feather River has launched a new electronic health record system designed to streamline patient care and reduce administrative burdens on medical staff. The hospital went live on Epic, a unified platform now used across all Adventist Health hospitals and clinics. The system provides care...