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Fundraiser for SLO Noor Clinic at MoTav, event photos

Written on 30 Aug, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

There are an untold number of uninsured who fall between the cracks in San Luis Obispo County. So Ahmad Nooristani and a group of medical professionalism have tackled the formidable task – and made huge inroads – with the SLO... (Continue reading)

State’s highest paid employee performed ‘mailroom’ duties

Written on 13 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

California’s highest paid state employee took home $777,423 last year as a prison surgeon but did little more than shuffle papers. [Los Angeles Times] In fact, Dr. Jeffrey Rohlfing has been mostly locked out of his job at High Desert... (Continue reading)

Americans die younger than other nations

Written on 15 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 40 comments

Americans are living longer than ever before, but compared with the healthiest nations in the world, their life expectancy is shorter and falling behind. Even Californians, who fare better than the national average, are living shorter lives than their peers... (Continue reading)

CHC wants county to honor health care pact

Written on 2 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

The head of the local Community Health Centers (CHC) is mounting an aggressive campaign to secure adequate funding from the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors to maintain the “health care safety net” for low-income families and individuals. Ron... (Continue reading)

Hospital offers emergency room appointments

Written on 5 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

In need of medical care, but not wanting to risk a long wait in a hospital emergency room? Patients can now call ahead and set an appointment for a visit to Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center’s emergency room in San... (Continue reading)

The Republican budget ends Medicare as we know it

Written on 4 May, 2011 in Opinion | 52 comments

OPINION By CONGRESSWOMAN LOIS CAPPS The federal budget deficit is a big problem, one that must be addressed to shore up our long term economic future.The issue is not whether we reduce the deficit, but how we do it. The... (Continue reading)

Tenet launches legal war against rival suitor

Written on 11 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Tenet Healthcare filed a complaint today against rival hospital operator Community Health Systems (CHS) accusing the company of systematically bilking Medicare hundreds of millions of dollars—a move that caused both companies’ stocks to plummet. [SanFranciscoChronicle] Tenet alleges the Nashville based... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County adds 2,000 jobs in February

Written on 25 Mar, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 24 comments

San Luis Obispo County added 2,000 new jobs in February which dropped the unemployment rate from 10.3 percent in January to 9.8 percent in February, according to a report released Friday by the California Employment Development Department. The numbers of... (Continue reading)

While son struggled with mental illness, father fought his own battle

Written on 21 Sep, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

Just before 4 a.m., Rich Detty heard a knock. The Santa Maria man opened his front door and was surprised to see a Santa Barbara County sheriff’s deputy standing there. Detty assumed the officer was trying to find his son,... (Continue reading)

Anthem Blue Cross drops request for rate hikes

Written on 29 Apr, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

California’s largest for-profit insurance company is withdrawing rate increases of as much as 39 percent for thousands of policyholders statewide. [Los Angeles Times] The action by Anthem Blue Cross on Thursday came after state insurance regulators rejected the proposed increases.... (Continue reading)