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KIDSFIRST
STRENGTHENING FAMILIES FOR LASTING CHANGE
For over three decades, KidsFirst has stood as a cornerstone of support for children and families in Placer County. As the region’s designated child abuse prevention and family resource agency, our mission is clear: to empower and strengthen families through compassionate care, early intervention and community collaboration.
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Shriners Children’s Northern California
HEALTHCARE STRATEGIST BRINGS CLINIC & OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE TO ROLE
Shriners Children’s Northern California introduces Aaron Lloyd, market director of planning and business development. Lloyd brings experience from his health care career that spans two decades and includes expertise in frontline patient care as well as managerial roles overseeing multiple hospital departments.
California’s Much-Touted IVF Law May Be Delayed Until 2026, Leaving Many in the Lurch
KFF Health News: California lawmakers are poised to delay the state’s much-ballyhooed new law mandating in vitro fertilization insurance coverage for millions, set to take effect July 1. Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked lawmakers to push the implementation date to January 2026, leaving patients, insurers, and employers in limbo.
Opinion: We Overcame Disabilities, Addictions and Trauma. Now We’re Fighting to Save Our Jobs
CalMatters: I’m one of 60 people who clean the California Medical Facility in Vacaville. Our jobs, which we got through PRIDE Industries, have given us purpose, dignity and steady paychecks that help us pay rent, buy groceries and care for our loved ones. Now all of that is a risk.
A California County May Lose Its Only Hospital. How a Dispute Over Roads Is Endangering It
CalMatters: Glenn Medical Center, a 25-bed hospital in the rural agricultural town of Willows, north of Sacramento, is about to lose its “critical access” title. Without it, administrators say the hospital couldn’t afford to stay open because it would lose its increased Medicare reimbursements and regulatory flexibilities.
The Capital Region Is in the Vanguard of Autism Research and Treatment
Researchers, educators and students help unlock the mystery of autism
Autism is neither a disease nor a sickness. But for the increasing population of those diagnosed — one in 31 children is the current count in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — it’s quite real. What might surprise you is that when it comes to learning about and managing autism, the Capital Region is very much in the forefront.
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Sacramento County Office of Education
SCOE IS INNOVATIVELY GROWING THE NEXT GENERATION OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
The Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) is transforming schools into centers of wellness by growing the next generation of educators and mental health professionals — two essential fields needed to reduce systemic barriers in schools.
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Physician Association of California (PAC)
EXCLUSIVELY ADVOCATING FOR INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
In California’s evolving health care landscape, patients are increasingly drawn to personalized care, direct access and strong community connections. This is the domain of independent physicians and small group practices, now united under a single, powerful voice: the Physician Association of California (PAC).
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Dignity Health
EXPANDING CARE TO MEET GROWING NEEDS OF ELK GROVE
In a city that’s grown from quiet farmland to a vibrant, bustling community, Dignity Health is preparing to bring a new wave of care — and a healthy dose of humankindness — to Elk Grove.
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Deacon Construction
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS AND SUCCESS IN THE HEALTH CARE MARKET
Founded in 1981, Deacon Construction, LLC, a leading general contractor on the West Coast, is home to an experienced health care team that has overseen multiple successful and award-winning projects over the past decade.