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Good Samaritan Hospital sells off Los Gatos cancer unit
OneOncology, a physician-led national platform supporting independent oncology practices, and its Monterey-based partner, Pacific Cancer Care, announced July 1 they’d inked a deal to acquire the radiation oncology clinic in Los Gatos from Good Samaritan Hospital.
The parties anticipate that Pacific Cancer Care will begin...
Santa Clara County health officer retiring
Dr. Sara Cody has announced her retirement from her position as Santa Clara County’s health officer.
She served the County for more than 25 years (12 of those in this current role, and also as director of the County’s health department since 2015).
Cody rose to...
County to close mass Covid-19 vaccination, testing sites
Santa Clara County will close its mass Covid-19 vaccination and testing sites by the end of the month as they are no longer essential to the county’s pandemic response, officials said Feb. 1.
While county health officials emphasized that the pandemic is not over and...
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...
Launch of SPENGA fitness studio in Los Gatos puts spotlight on healthy living
Cheers rang out from a group of young women at the sparkling fitness studio in northern Los Gatos, May 25.
One of them, 36-year-old Cibele Menezes, had just received word from the SPENGA head office in Chicago they’d officially certified her to teach at their...
After 11th-hour tweaks, contentious senior living project nearly wins over Council
Despite the Planning Commission’s 7-0 push for the denial of Covia Communities’ Los Gatos Meadows senior living project, the developer’s initial reluctance to heed calls to include affordable units and Town staff’s own recommendation that Council reject the proposal, elected officials nearly approved it,...
Nonprofit to test heart health of student athletes
A Los Gatos nonprofit started by the family of a teenager who died unexpectedly has launched a partnership with the Campbell Union High School District to test the hearts of some students.
On June 16, the District voted to require heart screenings for 9th 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...
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...
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....
