Healthcare

Board of Barbering & Cosmetology President Publicly Blasts Newsom and CDPH for Keeping Her in the ‘Dark’

September 16, 2020

Lisa Thong, President of the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology publicly stated Monday that Governor Newsom and the California Department of Public Health have kept her and her board in the dark as to why many of her licensees can't open indoors. ...

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CRMC Won’t Lose Level 1 Trauma Status as Two Neurosurgeons Arrive

Jim Jakobs

September 10, 2020

A threat to Community Regional Medical Center's level 1 trauma center designation ended one day before it would have been stripped. Fresno County EMS Director Daniel Lynch had given the hospital a 5 p.m. Fri...

With Creek Fire Blazing, Labor Dispute Prevents Full CRMC Trauma Services

Jim Jakobs

September 8, 2020

Despite a weekend of negotiations, and in the shadow of the Creek fire, Community Regional Medical Center and its physician provider — Central California Faculty Medical Group —still haven't come to a resolutio...

Next Up: Californians Brace for the ‘Twindemic’

CalMatters

September 6, 2020

In the border county of Imperial, health officials are sharing a promising progress report: After being branded a hot spot, coronavirus hospitalizations are down. Sick patients are no longer being transferred out of county. Businesses are reopening. “It’s a...

CRMC Hopes to Restore Level 1 Neuro Trauma Services After Contract Lapses With Doctors

Jim Jakobs

September 2, 2020

Community Regional Medical Center is diverting patients with head trauma after a contract with several dozen physicians lapsed Monday. Listen to this article: https://d28jd3p91iwyr0.cloudfront.net/pub...

27 New COVID-19 Deaths in Fresno County, Officials Warn Against Labor Day Gatherings

Jim Jakobs

September 1, 2020

Fresno County reported 27 new deaths related to COVID-19 since Friday. Dr. Rais Vohra, Interim Fresno County Health Officer says it's a sobering reality of where we are in the pandemic. Vohra says many of th...

Nail Salons Say Newsom Has Forgotten Them as All Other States Allow Reopening

Jim Jakobs

August 31, 2020

Nail salon owners are disappointed that Gov. Gavin Newsom won't allow them to open like hair salons and barbershops. "Out of 50 states, we're the only ones that cannot open. So, how can that be fair?" – Lui Nguyen, president, Sacramento Nail Associa...

Hair Salons & Barbershops Reopen in Fresno, Major Chain Shifts Hours

Jim Jakobs

August 31, 2020

Hair finally hit the indoor floor again Monday in Fresno County hair salons and barbershops. It was a sight not seen since mid-July due to the industry's COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. Phones rang, check-in ...

400 Mask-Wearers Will Get $100 Gift Card in Five Valley Counties

Jim Jakobs

August 28, 2020

This is a story of what will happen if you're "caught" wearing a face mask. The Central Valley Community Foundation is randomly seeking out 400 people in Fresno, Madera, Tulare, Kings, and Merced counties to...

Military Support Teams Leave California Hospitals Despite High COVID-19 Numbers

Jim Jakobs

August 28, 2020

California is losing five of the eight military support teams helping hospitals through some of the most challenging times during the pandemic. This, despite White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx calling out the Central Valley as a...

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Board of Barbering & Cosmetology President Publicly Blasts Newsom and CDPH for Keeping Her in the ‘Dark’

CRMC Won’t Lose Level 1 Trauma Status as Two Neurosurgeons Arrive

With Creek Fire Blazing, Labor Dispute Prevents Full CRMC Trauma Services

Next Up: Californians Brace for the ‘Twindemic’

CRMC Hopes to Restore Level 1 Neuro Trauma Services After Contract Lapses With Doctors

27 New COVID-19 Deaths in Fresno County, Officials Warn Against Labor Day Gatherings

Nail Salons Say Newsom Has Forgotten Them as All Other States Allow Reopening

Hair Salons & Barbershops Reopen in Fresno, Major Chain Shifts Hours

400 Mask-Wearers Will Get $100 Gift Card in Five Valley Counties

Military Support Teams Leave California Hospitals Despite High COVID-19 Numbers