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Hospice of Humboldt Hosts Advance Care Workshop June 20
Hospice of Humboldt invites the public to attend an Advance Care Workshop on Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to noon. The event will be held in conference room at 3327 Timber Fall Court, in Eureka, CA. Advance care planning is an important first step in preparing for a loved...
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for First Phase of Arcata Wastewater Treatment Upgrades June 10
The City of Arcata invites the community to a ribbon cutting ceremony for the completion of Phase One of the Arcata Wastewater Treatment Facilities Improvements Project on Wednesday, June 10. This project, which originally broke ground in December of 2022, aims to improve and modernize Arcata’s world-renowned water treatment plant....
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Looking Up in SoHum: Representative Huffman Tours a Rural Hospital Project
In a stretch of rural Northern California, in the heart of the collapsing cannabis communities of the Emerald Triangle, where residents have spent years watching businesses shutter, optimism is not easy to find. So when Congressman Jared Huffman stood Sunday with local healthcare officials overlooking plans for a new hospital...
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Northstate hospitals brace for possible Medicaid cuts as report warns of $911B drop
REDDING, Calif. — Hospitals across the North State could face new financial pressure as federal Medicaid cuts loom, raising concerns about whether some facilities can maintain the same level of care. A new report by Public Citizens warns that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is expected to cut...
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Fortuna Health Center Accepting New Patients
Redwoods Rural Health Center is now accepting new medical patients in their Fortuna Satellite Medical Clinic. “With the lack of providers in the region, our Fortuna Satellite clinic is excited to be able to offer needed medical services to more clients in the area,” said Seth Whitmer, RRHC CEO.
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St. Joseph Health is Attempting to Negotiate a Settlement in State’s Emergency Abortion Care Lawsuit
Attorneys for St. Joseph Health Northern California, LLC, (SJH) are attempting to settle a 2024 lawsuit in which the State of California accuses St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka of refusing to provide emergency abortion care to people experiencing obstetric emergencies. Humboldt County Superior Court Judge Timothy Canning was scheduled to...
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Yurok Tribe to Build Peer Respite Center to Promote Health
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has awarded the Yurok Tribe $12 million through the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Round II to develop a Peer Respite Center as part of its expanding behavioral health infrastructure in the Weitchpec area. This major project includes a culturally grounded,...
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Providence St. Joseph Hospital Eureka marks 100th robotic-assisted bronchoscopy
EUREKA, Calif. — Providence St. Joseph Hospital Eureka is marking a milestone in pulmonary care and early lung cancer diagnosis with a celebration of its 100th robotic-assisted bronchoscopy. The event took place on Thursday, March 26, in Surgical Services at Providence St. Joseph Hospital. Hospital officials said 100 patients...
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Yurok Tribe’s New ‘Peer Respite Center’ in Weitchpec Gets $12 Million State Grant
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has awarded the Yurok Tribe $12 million through the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Round II to develop a Peer Respite Center as part of its expanding behavioral health infrastructure in the Weitchpec area. This major project includes a culturally grounded,...
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Hospice of Humboldt launches Eureka’s first wind phone to help people grieve loved ones
EUREKA, Calif. — A new “wind phone” at Hospice of Humboldt in Eureka is giving people a quiet place to reflect, remember and say the words they still wish they could share with loved ones who have died. A wind phone is a disconnected, non-functional telephone placed...
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Alzheimer’s Association Seeks Volunteers for Annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s
The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s Volunteer Kick Off will be held on Tuesday, March 24 from 5:30 – 6:30 pm at the College of the Redwoods Foundation office at 527 D Street in Eureka. Whether you have 1 hour a month or 5, the Alzheimer’s Association will have something that will fit your schedule. The agenda will include learning about the Alzheimer’s Association, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, and how you can get involved. To RSVP, call the local Alzheimer’s Association office at (707) 832-4577, email: [email protected] or register at https://tinyurl.com/5fnk747h.