1st Coronavirus Patient Confirmed In Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz County officials are investigating any possible exposures the resident, who returned from a cruise, may have had with others.

Coronavirus: 2 UCSC Workers May Have Been Exposed

BREAKING: The employees were not in contact with the sick person, but are self-quarantined at home as a precaution, UC Santa Cruz said.

Coronavirus: County Declares Emergency, Citing Need To Prepare

The risk to the public remains low and no cases have been confirmed in Santa Cruz County.

NorCal Coronavirus Emergency Center Ready To Go

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office helps coordinate emergency response between Santa Cruz County officials and the rest of NorCal.

Ban flavored tobacco products: Kaiser Permanente supports bill

Kaiser Permanente announced it supports Ca Senate Bill 793, banning flavored tobacco products, possibly curtail teen vaping.

Banning flavored tobaccos supported by Kaiser Permanente

Kaiser Permanente is the first major healthcare provider supporting CA Senate Bill 793: ban flavored tobaccos, curtail youth vaping

Dominican Hospital Joins New CA Health Care Provider Network

Sutter Health Plus added the Santa Cruz County hospital to its network in the new year.

Tick Season Underway In Santa Cruz County Hills

The western black-legged tick (Ixodes pacificus) is the primary vector of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses in Santa Cruz County.

Syringe Exchange Program In Santa Cruz County: Comments Sought

The Harm Reduction Coalition of Santa Cruz County has applied with the state again after withdrawing an application due to public outcry.

Big Earners: Santa Cruz County Nurses Get Paid More Than Most

Cost of living is partly why Santa Cruz-Watsonville area nurses had the fourth-highest pay of any metro area in the U.S., Forbes reported.

Here's Where You Can Get A Flu Shot In Santa Cruz County

The winter flu season is upon us early this year, doctors say. Here's where you can get vaccinated in Santa Cruz County.

$500,000 Kaiser grant helps new community clinics in Live Oak

Santa Cruz Community Health Centers and Dientes Community Dental Care share $500,000 KP grants to build new Live Oak Clinics

Dr MacLean named MD leader for Kaiser Permanente Santa Cruz Cty

Dr. William MacLean to oversee 3 Kaiser Permanente medical offices and KP services at Watsonville Hospital in Santa Cruz County

Syringe Program In Santa Cruz County: Public Sessions Scheduled

Community members can hear different points of view and help identify key areas of concern on public health and community impacts.

Health Warning Issued As Dungeness Crab Season Begins In Calif.

A potent neurotoxin has been found in the crabs along certain areas of California's coast.

New Leaf Community Markets Expands Bloom Wellness Product Line

Organic and Natural Grocery Donates Portion of Product Sales to Local Youth

Health grants from Kaiser to Santa Cruz County top $500,000

Kaiser Permanente support for Santa Cruz County non-profits enhances access to care, healthy nutrition, active living, shelter, more.

Vaping Concerns Prompt Health Advisory Issued In Santa Cruz Co.

Cases of lung injury related to vaping come in the context of rapid increases in vaping rates across Santa Cruz County.

The Real-Life Conversion Of A Former Monterey Anti-Vaxxer

Kelley Watson Snyder, a Monterey, California, mother of two, was a so-called anti-vaxxer for many years.

40 Years Of Lies Stigmatizing Teen Pregnancy Are Enough (Opinion)

GUEST COMMENTARY: Mike Males formerly taught sociology at UCSC and authored "Teenage Sex and Pregnancy: Modern Myths, Unsexy Realities."

Natural Bridges State Beach In Santa Cruz: One Of CA's Cleanest

Heal the Bay put Natural Bridges on its "honor roll," but Santa Cruz's Cowell Beach was cited as one of the state's most polluted.

Mental Health Services For Santa Cruz Co. Youth Set To Go Mobile

Sixty-two percent of all youth clients served by County Behavioral Health live in the South County region, according to county officials.

Kaiser Permanente renews local mental health grant to Encompass

Kaiser Permanente renews $90K grant to Encompass Community Services to reduce stigmas preventing youth from seeking mental health help

Safety Grades Published For Santa Cruz-Area Hospitals

The nonprofit group Leapfrog has released its hospital safety grades. See how your local hospital fared.

Feds Update Nursing Home Ratings: See Santa Cruz's Grades

The federal government has updated how it evaluates nursing homes. Here are the ratings for Santa Cruz.

The Quest for Wellness in Santa Cruz

Local Women Who are Making a Difference.

Task Force Release Draft Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan

In September 2018, Santa Cruz County convened the Suicide Prevention Task Force to focus on preventing suicide deaths.

All Birthing Hospitals In Santa Cruz County Now 'Baby-Friendly'

To earn the Baby-Friendly designation hospitals must complete 10 rigorous steps.

KP grant aims to reduce homelessness in South Santa Cruz County

$150,000 Kaiser Permanente grant to Watsonville Community Action Board will improve housing stability for 150 families, school kids

Residents Cautioned About Ticks, Lyme Disease In Santa Cruz Co.

There have been five cases of Lyme disease reported in Santa Cruz County this year.

CA's Current Air Quality Is Far Worse Than Health Level Standards

The state's air quality is 60 times worse than it should be.

Kaiser Permanente Medicare: now 5 Stars 8 straight years

Kaiser Permanente's Medicare health plan in NCAL rated by CMS highest 5-Star rating 8 yrs in a row for excellence in service and care

"Care Beyond Compare": Kaiser Permanente NCAL Medicare ranked top

National Committee for Quality Assurance ranks Kaiser Permanente NCAL's Medicare tops for patient experience, prevention and treatment

Health Officials Urge Santa Cruz Co. Residents To Get Flu Shot

“Vaccination not only reduces the risk of catching the flu, but it also reduces the chance that you’ll be hospitalized."

County Public Health Releases Community Health Improvement Plan

The plan is a comprehensive set of policy and program recommendations for our community and identifies areas where we can improve health.

$500,000 Kaiser Permanente grants for community health

23 Santa Cruz County non-profits to share in grants from Kaiser Permanente Community Health, aimed at improving access to care, more

Helping Seniors Find a New Sense of Balance

Volunteers lead the way on nationally recognized program

National quality study puts Kaiser Permanente in top 50 in Calif.

Kaiser Permanente San Jose and Santa Cruz County ranked by US News and World Report in well-known quality study.

West Nile Virus Found In Santa Cruz County

An American Crow tested positive for the virus this month.

Season's 1st West Nile Virus Case: Bird In Santa Cruz County

Last year, 41 people died from the mosquito-borne illness in California.