Speaking Up About Autism
Opinion: Dr. Lorerky Ramirez-Moya shares her experience as the mother of an autistic teen
To mark World Autism Month, Dr. Lorerky Ramirez-Moya of MindPath Health in Roseville offers a guest contribution reflecting on her experience as the mother of a teenage autistic son.
Sacramento and Solano Counties Square Off With California Over Mental Health Duties
Sacramento and Solano counties are in a standoff with the state over mental health coverage for a portion of Medicaid patients in those counties — a dispute that threatens to disrupt care for nearly 50,000 low-income residents receiving treatment for severe mental illness.
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SHRINERS CHILDREN’S NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
LEADERSHIP IN PEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDICS AT SHRINERS CHILDREN’S NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Shriners Children’s Northern California helps children reach their potential and lead more fulfilling lives, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. The hospital provides the highest quality care from some of the world’s best surgeons and physicians.
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DIGNITY HEALTH
SHELLY SCHORER, INTERIM PRESIDENT, DIGNITY HEALTH NORTHERN CALIFORNIA DIVISION
After surviving the aftermath of a tornado in 2011 in Joplin, Missouri — one that required her health care employer to rebuild its hospital — Dignity Health’s Shelly Schorer was ready for a change.
Six years ago, she moved to California to work for Dignity Health’s Northern California division as its CFO. Since November, she’s served as interim president.
Yuba County Struggles to Deal With High Opioid Rate
Resources are strapped when a smaller county gets hit by the fentanyl crisis
First responders and law enforcement in the semi-rural county are working with limited resources to respond to the multi-layered drug problem.
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Shriners Children’s Northern California
New Year, New Leadership: Shriners Children’s Northern California Welcomes New Administrator, Kenny Pawlek
Pawlek Embodies Shriners Children’s Commitment to Providing the Most Amazing Care Anywhere
New Year, New You
From wearables to short HIIT workouts, these trends are expected to grow in 2023
Just in time for New Year’s resolutions, local nutritionists
and fitness experts share what they’re seeing as the most
popular health trends. Some are legitimate and backed by
science, some are silly, some are useful, and all of them are
very much in vogue.
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Shriners Children’s Northern California
ESTATE GIVING UNDERWRITES ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING CARE FOR EVERY CHILD
Shriners Children’s Northern California accepts every child based on medical need and provides the highest-quality specialty care regardless of income or insurance. “There are no financial barriers to care,” says Alan Anderson, director of development.
Self Care A La Carte
The pandemic spurred the Capital Region’s wellness economy to become more widespread and accessible
Wellness is not just a state of being; it’s a perpetual pursuit,
a form of prevention and an entire economy. Many businesses
in the Capital Region are providing ways for people to foster
their own relationship to wellness through progressive services,
treatments and practices.
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Dignity Health
Medical Residency Programs Brighten San Joaquin County's Future
In 2018, Dignity Health’s St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton launched graduate medical education (GME) programs that are greatly benefiting Stockton and San Joaquin County.