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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.
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Humboldt Spay and Neuter Clinic seeking donations to replace aging surgical equipment
EUREKA, Calif. — The Humboldt Spay and Neuter Clinic is asking the community for help raising $11,000 to replace two pieces of aging equipment that staff say are essential to keeping up with the demand for veterinary care on the North Coast. The nonprofit clinic is working to purchase...
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Providence Humboldt opens new endoscopy center in Eureka
EUREKA, Calif. — Providence Humboldt is set to celebrate the opening of its new endoscopy location at the North Coast Surgery Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 5. The center, located at 2705 Harris St. in Eureka, aims to provide access to outpatient endoscopic procedures in a setting designed for comfort, efficiency and an improved patient experience.
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County Seeks State Help After Arcata Fire Sends Contaminated Runoff Into Water Systems
All photos and video by Erin Scofield. The massive fire that destroyed half of an Arcata city block at 10th and H streets has spurred a related emergency, as the county is seeking help defining and addressing the impacts of millions of gallons of potentially contaminated water running off into stormwater and wastewater systems.
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SoHum Health Receives $150,000 Grant to Support Southern Humboldt Community Clinic
The California Wellness Foundation has awarded a $150,000 grant to the Southern Humboldt Community Clinic in Garberville. The grant will fund core operating support to provide primary health care services to low-income and uninsured residents of Southern Humboldt, Northern Mendocino, and Southwestern Trinity Counties. “We’re thrilled to receive this grant...
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California urges judge to order emergency abortion care at Eureka’s St. Joseph Hospital
A California deputy attorney general urged a Humboldt County judge to require Providence St. Joseph Hospital expand its emergency abortion care, arguing the hospital illegally denied treatment to women facing life-threatening pregnancy complications. In the hearing Wednesday, Deputy Attorney General David Hauska asked for the court to issue a preliminary...
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More Names Added to Heart of the Redwoods Hospice’s Thankfulness and Remembrance Display
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In the State’s Emergency Abortion Care Lawsuit Against St. Joseph Hospital, Attorneys Recount Graphic Details and Dispute the Facts
An attorney representing St. Joseph Northern California took an aggressive new tack today in defending against a lawsuit from California Attorney General Rob Bonta that accuses Eureka’s St. Joseph Hospital of denying patients emergency abortion care: He argued that the patients in question, Eureka chiropractor Anna Nusslock and the pseudonymous “Jane Roe,” didn’t actually experience medical emergencies while in the hospital’s care. And he accused the state of making false statements in presenting its case.
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Institute for Rural Psychedelic Care Hosts December 6 Fundraising Gala to Expand Mental-Health Access Across Rural Northern California
This is a press release from the Institute for Rural Psychedelic Care:. Rural regions continue to face some of the highest barriers to mental-health care in the state—limited providers, long travel distances, and financial constraints prevent many residents from receiving the support they need. The Institute for Rural Psychedelic Care (IRPC) is working to close that gap by funding ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) and integrative therapy sessions for individuals who otherwise would not have access to care.
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Providence St. Joseph Eureka marks 100th aquablation procedure
EUREKA, Calif., — Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka is marking a major medical milestone with the completion of its 100th Aquablation procedure, a significant advancement in surgical care for men living with enlarged prostates. Aquablation is a minimally invasive robotic procedure used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia, or...
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Scoop the poop: Arcata urges pet owners to help protect local waterways
ARCATA, Calif. — With the rainy season underway, Arcata officials are urging pet owners to pick up after their dogs, warning that uncollected waste is washing into local creeks and Humboldt Bay and contributing to harmful levels of bacteria and pollution. Stormwater, unlike household wastewater, is not treated or...