A growing number of Shasta County residents are turning to urgent care centers and walk-in clinics for routine health needs, from minor illnesses and injuries to simple procedures such as stitches and other outpatient procedures. Local surveys and health officials describe a system where traditional primary care has become so difficult to access that same-day clinics have become the default option for many.

At the Redding City Council’s regular meeting, Redding Electric Utility (REU) Director Nicholas Zettel presented on the proposed multi-year rate increases. He noted that the two public workshops held on February 26 had low attendance. Zettel recommended postponing the vote until the next council meeting on March 17 to allow for additional workshops at varied times and locations. Councilmember Tenessa Audette was the only member actively pushing back on the rate hikes.

Planning for a medical school that would serve the North State is continuing as the Rural Northern California Medical Education Consortium (the Consortium) gave a brief (8-minute) presentation at the Shasta County Board of Supervisors Meeting this Tuesday, January 20th.  After hearing the presentation by Dr. Paul Dhanuka, Dr. Norman Hall, and Dr. Irene Salter, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to provide them a letter of support for the project, which is an important

Signature Health has questionable record care for behavioral health patients, but far Northern California Counties are facing bed shortages and high suicide rates

A coalition of healthcare professionals is working on plans to improve healthcare access for California's rural North State.

Tensions flair up as Redding City Mayor Jack Munns Won't Allow Council Member Audette to Use Her PointPoint Presentation to Address Issues with the City Finance Director's Response to Her Budget Findings Report