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The Stockton Record
Tracy fire at Medline site sparks supply chain monitoring by hospitals
A fire at Medline's distribution facility in Tracy prompted hospitals and health systems across Northern California to monitor potential supply chain impacts, though some providers say they do not expect immediate disruptions to patient care. The June 11 fire at the facility was fully contained to the building, and all employees and on-site personnel were safely evacuated and accounted for, according to the company. Medline, one of the nation's largest suppliers of medical and surgical products, said it activated a command center and contingency distribution plan after the incident, shifting orders to other facilities within its national network. In a Friday morning, June 12 news conference, South San Joaquin County Fire Authority Deputy Chief Brian Bagley said crews were working to coordinate the safe retrieval of medical supplies still loaded in trucks at the site. “We’re going to devise a plan, if we can and it’s safe to do so, to be able to get those truck drivers in to get all of that commodity that’s still loaded in those trucks to area hospitals,” Bagley said. “There’s a lot of medical equipment that is loaded up in those trucks that those hospitals and medical facilities are relying upon." Shortly before
folsomtimes.com
City of Folsom increasing ambulance fees to eliminate $1.95 million subsidy
New rates take effect July 1 and are expected to fully fund the city’s ambulance transport program while reducing pressure on the General Fund. The Folsom City Council on Tuesday approved a significant update to the city’s ambulance cost recovery program, adopting higher ambulance transportation fees and establishing an annual inflation-based adjustment intended to keep pace with rising operational costs in the years ahead.
hoodline.com
Folsom Ranch Health Hub Hits Next Gear With $42 Million Permit Blitz
Dignity Health's Folsom Ranch medical project just shifted out of low gear, with more than $42 million in building permits filed this week and construction crews already busy on site. The filings signal a major ramp-up for the outpatient campus and back a roughly $123 million plan for an advanced ambulatory care center that Dignity Health aims to open in summer 2027. Workers are visible pouring slab-on-grade concrete, a clear sign this has moved well beyond ceremonial shovels in the dirt.
geneonline.com
Naloxone Administration Linked to Improved Survival in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Patients, UC Davis Study Finds
A recent study reveals a potential link between naloxone administration and improved survival rates in patients experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Emergency medicine researchers at UC Davis Health conducted the study, which focused on the impact of naloxone when administered by emergency medical service (EMS) personnel during resuscitation efforts. The findings suggest a positive correlation between naloxone use and patient outcomes in suspected cases of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
ABC10
Sacramento's new EMS model is freeing ambulances for critical calls
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The city of Sacramento is trying a new approach to emergency response as a new audit shows the system remains under pressure. A few years ago, ambulances lined up outside emergency rooms waiting for beds to open while crews sat “on the wall” unable to return to service for new calls.
jems.com
Sacramento (CA) Opens EMS-Focused Station to Improve Response Times
Sacramento recently reopened Fire Station 140 in South Natomas as Sacramento’s first EMS-centered response hub. The station now houses the Sacramento Fire Department’s street overdose response team, mobile crisis unit, and Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) program. The changes come as a new city audit found Sacramento Fire ambulances...
hoodline.com
Stretched Thin: Sacramento Ambulances Stuck In ER Limbo As Auditor Demands Fixes
Sacramento's ambulance crews are spending too much time parked at hospital walls and not enough time racing to the next emergency, according to a new city audit that says the system is overdue for a tune-up. The May 2026 review finds long hospital off-load "wall time," a heavy load of...
carmichaeltimes.com
Methodist Hospital Recognized for Excellence in Patient Safety
Dignity Health Methodist Hospital of Sacramento, a member of CommonSpirit, earned a fourth-consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Photo courtesy of Dignity Health. SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) – Dignity Health Methodist Hospital of Sacramento, a member...
The Fulcrum
Reduce Barriers That Delay Care
Today, administrative complexity continues to shape access to care, affecting both patients and providers. For individuals seeking timely treatment, delays and uncertainty remain common. For providers — especially community and rural hospitals — the burden of navigating these processes continues to strain already limited resources. Prior authorization requirements are one of the most visible examples of this dynamic, and a 11% reduction in such reviews over the last year following an insurance industry pledge offers a welcome sign of progress. At a minimum, this shift suggests that some of the administrative burden embedded in the system can be reduced without compromising its core functions. But it also underscores a more persistent issue. What was once a targeted tool for reviewing select services has expanded into a routine requirement across a wide range of procedures, diagnostic tests, and medications. Too often, patients are required to navigate a multi-step approval process before treatment deemed medically necessary by their physician can proceed. Even when requests are ultimately approved, the time required to secure authorization can delay treatment and create uncertainty. These delays can have real consequences. Waiting for approval can mean postponing necessary care or navigating complex appeals processes when coverage is denied.
FOX40
Roseville offering historic hospital building for free
Government Technology
Sacramento Schools Turn to Electric Buses Amid Spiking Fuel Costs
(TNS) — Sacramento City Unified School District’s sustainability manager is pushing to make electric buses 80 percent of the district’s fleet within five years — a goal she says will save money and cut emissions. On Tuesday, as the district celebrated National School Bus Driver Appreciation...