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HCA Healthcare breaks ground on $1.3 billion expansion at Good Samaritan Hospital
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...
To ease back-to-school blues, therapy dogs pay visit to high school
Emotional support dogs from the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department and the nonprofit Canine Companions joined high schoolers for lunch on Los Gatos High School’s front lawn, Aug. 24.
Organizer Esha Bagora, a junior at the school, said the idea was to provide stress relief...
Lung cancer can attack without a cigarette in sight
I walked out of a chemistry lab my freshman year of college, excited to call my family and update them on my newfound independence. What greeted me on the other line was not
exciting news, however, it was news that crushed my soul.
“Kaitlyn,” my grandmother...
Los Gatos company Venova Medical secures $30 million
This week, a Los Gatos medical start-up announced it had secured new funding to develop technology involved in the filtering of blood, to improve care for people with chronic kidney and end-stage renal diseases.
Venova Medical, Inc. was co-founded by Erik van der Burg and...
El Camino Health gets supply chain kudos
Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) has recognized El Camino Health with a Supply Chains of Distinction Award for 2023.
The health care organization is one of 25 medium health systems awarded for its supply chain work.
"El Camino Health is honored to be recognized by GHX as...
Defibrillator installed at Creekside Sports Park
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....
West Nile virus death reported
Santa Clara County health officials today reported the first death attributed to West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne illness.
The death this month of an immunocompromised adult at a local hospital “after experiencing West Nile virus symptoms” is the second reported human case of the potentially...
Town shares holiday hours; renter input sought for housing plan; LG gets first-aid training center (local scene)
LOCAL SCENE for the week of Dec. 14-20, 2022.
Town offices closing for holidays
Town of Los Gatos administrative offices will be closed Dec. 23-Jan. 2.
The library will also be closed Dec. 23-26 and Dec. 30-Jan. 2.
Renter input sought for Housing Element update
The Town of Los...
A final reunion at Good Samaritan Hospital
For 66 years, Jerry and Judie Butler of Saratoga built a life together, raising three children, sharing adventures and creating lasting memories.
When health challenges separated them for several weeks, with Jerry, 86, hospitalized at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose and Judie, 83, receiving...
El Camino Health names Tracey Lewis Taylor its COO
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....
