Fremont nurses push back against Washington Hospital’s proposed staffing strategies, slashed benefits
FREMONT, Calif. — Nearly six months into contract negotiations, Fremont nurses say they are close to reaching a fair contract…
Category: Health
Union City has an ‘epidemic of cardiac disease’
UNION CITY, Calif. — A comprehensive study of the Tri-City area’s health landscape has revealed a disturbing trend: the rates…
St. Rose Hospital is looking to partner with a larger health system
HAYWARD, Calif. — St. Rose Hospital is struggling financially and is looking to be absorbed into a larger health care…
Tri-City briefs | Union City gas stations can now sell alcohol, Union City gets $626,000 to provide services to homeless, union pushes for fair contract at Washington Hospital
Union City gas stations can now sell beer, wine UNION CITY, Calif. — The state no longer allows cities to…
Kaiser workers strike in Fremont
FREMONT, Calif. — Workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities across the state and country went on strike last week, demanding the…
State briefs | Gov. Newsom’s decisions on key bills deliver mixed results for southern Alameda County legislators
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom made significant decisions on several key bills, including those authored by legislators representing southern Alameda…
Alameda County supes approve $5M for St. Rose Hospital
ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. — St. Rose Hospital in Hayward has been struggling financially for years, and the county supervisors are…
Watch out for mosquitoes — West Nile Virus is circulating in Alameda County
Public health officials are advising residents to take proactive steps to protect themselves against mosquitoes, which, despite their small in…
Assemblymember Liz Ortega pushes to make Narcan affordable as FDA approves over-the-counter sales
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval for the over-the-counter sale of Narcan, a nasal spray that can…
End of pandemic-era programs raises concerns for Alameda County service providers
ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. — Service providers in Alameda County, particularly the unincorporated area, are apprehensive about the end of pandemic-era…