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How will Madera’s hospital fit back into the region’s medical-care landscape?
How will Madera’s hospital fit back into the region’s medical-care landscape?
When Madera Community Hospital abruptly closed its doors in early 2023, its ripple effects spread much farther than the immediate city and county that relied on its services. The 103-bed hospital, which faced significant financial pressures for several years, will reopen on Tuesday, March 18 under the management of Modesto-based American Advanced Management Inc. And […]
Uninsured in the Valley have limited options for medical attention
Uninsured in the Valley have limited options for medical attention
‘Anti-immigrant climate’ pushes populations at high risk for bird flu exposure away from prevention, education
‘Anti-immigrant climate’ pushes populations at high risk for bird flu exposure away from prevention, education
Feds disrupt Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program, leaving Stocktonians anxious over community health
Feds disrupt Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program, leaving Stocktonians anxious over community health
In late January, Isabel Perez and her team prepared to meet with church leaders, community organization heads and local teenagers at the Public Health Advocates office in Stockton. They gathered notes from ongoing projects, laid out snacks and waited for the group of 25 or so folks to arrive. Perez manages Racial and Ethnic Approaches […]
More than half of San Joaquin Valley residents could face ‘devastating’ cuts to health coverage
More than half of San Joaquin Valley residents could face ‘devastating’ cuts to health coverage
More than half of the San Joaquin Valley’s population could be bracing for “devastating” cuts to their health insurance coverage as House Republicans decide how to slash some $880 billion from Medicaid. Among Californians, Valley residents have perhaps the most to lose due to the eight-county region’s high enrollment in Medi-Cal, the state’s version of […]
Valley’s ‘safety net’ of health clinics faces uncertainty from presidential orders, potential budget cuts
Valley’s ‘safety net’ of health clinics faces uncertainty from presidential orders, potential budget cuts
Hundreds of health clinics throughout the San Joaquin Valley that receive federal funds to provide care for low-income people are confronting multiple concerns as a result of potential cuts to Medicaid, patient fears over immigration crackdowns, and the effects of executive orders from the Trump administration. For example, a week after President Trump took office […]
Bird flu cases continue to spread across Valley
Bird flu cases continue to spread across Valley
Editor’s note: This story and its headline have been updated to reflect statements that Dr. Annette Jones, California’s state veterinarian and director of Animal Health and Food Safety Services, made to a joint session of the state Senate agriculture and health committees on Wednesday. Jones told the committee there are signs the outbreak is improving. […]
For Valley trans residents, the fear is real but so is the resilience
For Valley trans residents, the fear is real but so is the resilience
The Central Valley’s LGBTQ+ community is once again learning what a difference a presidential administration makes. And it’s adapting. Since Donald Trump returned to the White House last month, his administration has unleashed a wave of anti-transgender, anti-diversity and anti-inclusive policies that have made daily life – and legal decisions – more complicated, and frightening, […]
Napa program treats psychosis with help from those who lived it
Napa program treats psychosis with help from those who lived it
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About The Intersection
About The Intersection
About Us Launched in January 2024 as a beat-focused reporting lab within the Central Valley Journalism Collaborative, The Intersection works with local newsrooms to produce essential health equity reporting. We are committed to strengthening community journalism and collaborating to increase reporting capacity, expand news distribution, and help journalists to do their most impactful work. Our […]
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