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Health Department Advises Seniors and People with Chronic Conditions to Avoid Mass Gatherings
March 6, 2020
CHHS today issued new recommendations advising elderly residents and people with chronic health issues to avoid mass gatherings...

CCRMC
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center Named ‘Baby-Friendly Hospital’
February 20, 2020
CCRMC is one of only two hospitals to earn the distinction in the county...
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EMS
Contra Costa EMS Reunites First Responders with Patients They Rescued
November 21, 2019
Kevin O'Conner heard his wife Donna arrive home with friends about a 9:45 on what seemed like another uneventful Friday night...
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Public Health
County Bans Sale of Tobacco and Cannabis Vaping Products in Contra Costa
November 12, 2019
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved an ordinance banning the sale of all vaping products...
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Hazardous Materials
NuStar to Work with Health Department on Examining Root Causes of Fire at its West County Facility
October 22, 2019
NuStar Energy will work with the Contra Costa's Hazardous Materials Program to conduct a root-cause analysis...
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Choosing Change
Program Fights Addiction with Medication – and Compassion
September 30, 2019
Freeman became addicted to opioids and eventually lost the lower half of his leg. But while hospitalized he sought treatment for opioid addiction...
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Medical Reserve Corps
Volunteer Doctor Honored for Service in Mendocino Fires
April 23, 2019
Dr. Tobias, a retired physician who helped found the local MRC in 2009, this month received an Outstanding MRC Responder award...
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Healthcare Access
Whole Person Care Program to Offer Rideshare Services to Clients
April 15, 2019
The Board of Supervisors last month approved a contract with Ride Roundtrip, Inc. to provide rideshare services, such as Lyft...
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Personnel
CCHP Welcomes New CEO
March 19, 2019
Sharron Mackey accepted the permanent position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) in March...
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