As access to health care spreads, costs need reining in
By Erika Martin / Friday, April 3rd, 2015 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on As access to health care spreads, costs need reining in
Leaders in Santa Barbara’s health care community gathered for Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care’s second-annual PHorum at the Fess Parker last Thursday evening to discuss the state of health services in the region.
Dubroff: One doctor’s take on the state of Obamacare in 2015
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, April 3rd, 2015 / Columns, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Opinion, Top Stories / Comments Off on Dubroff: One doctor’s take on the state of Obamacare in 2015
Sansum Clinic CEO and Medical Director Dr. Kurt Ransohoff shares notes from inside the a White House conference on Affordable Care Act issues.
Amgen touts positive results with new heart health drug
By Erika Martin / Friday, March 20th, 2015 / East Ventura County, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Amgen touts positive results with new heart health drug
If approved, it will be the Thousand Oaks-based biotech giant’s first new drug on the market since the FDA’s landmark approval of the first-ever biosimilar drug on the American market.
Obamacare pushes Goleta firm to roll out new software
By Erika Martin / Friday, March 6th, 2015 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Obamacare pushes Goleta firm to roll out new software
With the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ready to financially penalize facilities that fail to mitigate excess hospital readmission, InTouch Health’s clients began clamoring for solutions to expand care beyond hospital walls.
CMHS debuts Camarillo unit in countywide expansion
By Staff Report / Friday, February 27th, 2015 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on CMHS debuts Camarillo unit in countywide expansion
The Santa Rosa Health Center is the Ventura County health system’s newest location in a countywide network that includes 11 other offices.
New Ventura County med center CEO has roots in region
By Erika Martin / Friday, February 13th, 2015 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on New Ventura County med center CEO has roots in region
Although Kim Milstien unexpectedly resigned from her position as CEO of Simi Valley Hospital last November, she will remain a major player in the region’s health care services as the chief executive at Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital.
Milstien signs on as head of VCHC
By Staff Report / Monday, February 9th, 2015 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Milstien signs on as head of VCHC
Ventura County Health Center announced today that Kimberly Milstien will succeed Barry Fisher as its next CEO. She will assume the position March 1.