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Computer snafu temporarily halts birth control prescriptions program

Written on 5 Jan, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

A computer glitch with California Department of Health Services Computers prohibited low income patients from filling birth control prescriptions during that past few days. Pharmacists throughout the state, who attempted to fill certain birth control prescriptions for patients covered by the... (Continue reading)

Jack LaLanne recovering from heart surgery

Written on 15 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | One comment

The Associated Press reports that fitness icon and Morro Bay resident Jack LaLanne underwent heart surgery in Los Angeles last week. The 95-year-old fitness pioneer is recuperating from heart valve surgery at his Morro Bay home and is expected to... (Continue reading)

SLO hospitals battle over trauma center

Written on 14 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

Mike Hodgson in the Times Press Recorder has a two part series about the increasingly ugly and bitter battle between local hospitals. The issue: Whether or not SLO County should have a designated regional trauma center at one of its... (Continue reading)

SLO ambulance charges second highest in state

Written on 10 Aug, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Ambulance service charges, currently under review for another rate increase, have soared over the past five years to one of the highest rates in the state. In 2003, the San Luis Obispo Ambulance base rate for a... (Continue reading)

Covert attack mounted on trauma center plan

Written on 12 Jul, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

Physicians and officials at French and Arroyo Grande hospitals have mounted a concerted but furtive effort to halt plans for a trauma center. ... (Continue reading)

French Hospital responds (weirdly) to our article.

Written on 4 Feb, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | No comments

BY KAREN VELIE Employees at nonprofit French Hospital Medical Center are reportedly encouraged to seek private donors for needed equipment purchases while the facility’s chief operating officer pulls down nearly a million... (Continue reading)

French solicits donations but pays CEO big bucks

Written on 27 Jan, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

Employees at nonprofit French Hospital Medical Center are reportedly encouraged to seek private donors for needed equipment purchases while the facility’s chief operating officer pulls down nearly a million dollars in salary and... (Continue reading)