Menu
Montecito
Pac Premier
Giving Guide
Loading...
You are here:  Home  >  Central Coast Health Watch  -  Page 119

Dignity Health
Latest

Thomas Aquinas sues over birth-control mandate

By   /  Friday, September 20th, 2013  /  Central Coast Health Watch, Latest news, Law, Nonprofits  /  Comments Off on Thomas Aquinas sues over birth-control mandate

Santa Paula-based Thomas Aquinas College has joined with several other Catholic educational institutions in a lawsuit against the federal government over a mandate that the school provide coverage for contraceptives under the Affordable Care Act. The lawsuit was filed in Washington D.C. The college’s co-plaintiffs are the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Washington, The Catholic University Read More →

Read More →
Latest

‘A’ for access: Health leaders warn that despite reform, uncertainty abounds

By   /  Friday, September 20th, 2013  /  Central Coast Health Watch, Features, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on ‘A’ for access: Health leaders warn that despite reform, uncertainty abounds

As it nears the takeoff point, Obamacare gets an “A” for increased access but just average grades for implementation, so far. That was the consensus view among a panel of three regional health care experts at the kickoff on Sept. 17 for California Lutheran University’s Corporate Leader’s breakfast series. All of the panelists gave the Read More →

Read More →
Latest

Health leaders: ACA gets top marks for access but implementation still lags

By   /  Tuesday, September 17th, 2013  /  Central Coast Health Watch, Latest news, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Health leaders: ACA gets top marks for access but implementation still lags

As it nears the takeoff point, Obamacare gets an “A” for increased access but just average grades for implementation, so far. That was the consensus view among a panel of health care experts at the kickoff on Sept. 17 for California Lutheran University’s Corporate Leader’s Breakfast series. Dr. Matteo Dinolfo of UCLA Health gave the Read More →

Read More →
Latest

Editorial: Marian-USC deal signals future of health care partnerships

By   /  Friday, September 13th, 2013  /  Central Coast Health Watch, Editorials, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Editorial: Marian-USC deal signals future of health care partnerships

This is a big coup for Dignity Health Central Coast which operates Marian, French Hospital Medical Center and Arroyo Grande Community Hospital.

Read More →
Latest

Employee wellness programs get more complex with new rules

By   /  Friday, August 23rd, 2013  /  Central Coast Health Watch, Law, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Employee wellness programs get more complex with new rules

This article is only available to Business Times subscribers Subscribers: LOG IN or REGISTER for complete digital access. Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE for full access to our weekly newspaper, online edition and Book of Lists. Check the STATUS of your Subscription Account.

Read More →
Latest

Outgoing Sierra Vista CEO reflects on future of health care

By   /  Friday, August 16th, 2013  /  Central Coast, Central Coast Health Watch, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on Outgoing Sierra Vista CEO reflects on future of health care

This article is only available to Business Times subscribers Subscribers: LOG IN or REGISTER for complete digital access. Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE for full access to our weekly newspaper, online edition and Book of Lists. Check the STATUS of your Subscription Account.

Read More →
Latest

Hospitals contest surgery safety rankings

By   /  Friday, August 16th, 2013  /  Central Coast, Central Coast Health Watch, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  1 Comment

Surgery safety ratings at tri-county hospitals ranged from the highest possible rank to second-to-lowest in a recent nationwide assessment released by Consumer Reports magazine, but many hospital officials dispute whether the methods used by the report accurately depict surgical quality. Released earlier this month, the report aims to provide a generalized standard of surgical safety Read More →

Read More →