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October 4, 2026

County fights opioid crisis with ‘cutting-edge’ approach

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As Santa Clara County grapples with growing numbers of deaths from overdoses of fentanyl and other opioids, the Behavioral Health Services Department is deploying a comprehensive set of initiatives to prevent overdose deaths in local communities, says a press release from the county. A key...

8 tips on how to discuss your mental health with others

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It can be frustrating to struggle with your mental health and to get your family and friends to understand where you are coming from. Although most people may be understanding, there is usually one or two people who will make things more challenging for...

El Camino Health names Tracey Lewis Taylor its COO

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El Camino Health announced today it has named Tracey Lewis Taylor as its new chief operating officer. “We’re thrilled to add someone with Tracey’s operational experience and leadership skills to our organization,” said Dan Woods, chief executive officer at El Camino Health in a release....

HCA Healthcare breaks ground on $1.3 billion expansion at Good Samaritan Hospital

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Today was the big day. HCA Healthcare Inc. officially broke-ground on its $1.3-billion, 715,144-square-foot expansion at Good Samaritan Hospital, located on the border of San Jose and Los Gatos. In an interview with the Los Gatan, Good Sam’s CEO, Patrick Rohan, described it as a...

Valle Monte League expands mental health network 

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On June 10, Valle Monte League announced it was partnering with two mental health organizations—Operation Freedom Paws and Parents Helping Parents—while continuing its ongoing work with Hearts & Minds Activity Center. "These additions strengthen Valle Monte League’s network of community-based services to better support individuals...

Having a mental health crisis? Try dialing 9-8-8

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People experiencing mental health-related distress can now call 988, the new three-digit dialing code, to access the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. On July 16, the 988 dialing code began routing people in crisis to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline services. The shortened number may make...

Defibrillator installed at Creekside Sports Park

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On March 8, a small group gathered at Creekside Turf Sports Park to dedicate the Automated External Defibrillator cabinet in honor of Kyle J. Taylor, who died in 2018 from an undiagnosed heart condition. In the wake of the tragedy, his family established the Kyle J....

State ends Covid isolation rule for asymptomatic cases

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Californians infected with Covid-19 may go about their lives without isolating or testing negative as long as their symptoms are improving, according to new and significantly loosened guidelines from the California Department of Public Health.  California’s top public health official, Dr. Tomás Aragón, last week...

Anguish and gratitude at memorial for 2021 mass shooting victims

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As radio commentators on Silicon Valley airwaves analyzed the latest mass shooting in Texas, local officials gathered outside a mental health facility in San Jose to mark the year that’s passed since the one that happened on Valley Transportation Authority property. On May 26, 2021,...

Funding secured for Blossom Hill Road office sale

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A pair of Los Gatos medical businesses are making the move from leasing to owning. This morning, Walnut Creek-based Bay Area Development Co. said it had finalized a longterm "SBA 504" loan that will allow Young Naturopathic Center for Wellness and John McCleve D.D.S. to...

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