Atara Biotherapeutics raises $175 million
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Well Health speeds up release of its text message platform
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the demands on health care technology, so Santa Barbara-based Well Health accelerated its own. Partnering with health care systems and business partners like Amazon and Twilio, the company rolled out a rapid release program for its text message communication platform, adding thousands of doctors and millions of patients, and taking its Read More →
Social distancing rules make funeral services challenging
Well, at least tears are still permitted at funerals. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a patchwork of bureaucratic guidelines by departments of public health in Sacramento and the counties that have made the business of operating a funeral home incredibly complex. Until late in May, funeral homes were not permitting more than 10 people Read More →
Marian Regional Medical Center allows more access
Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria is updating parts of its visitor policy after consulting with the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department. All visitors must still be over 16 years old. There should only be one visitor at a time, and the visitor should come between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m., but exceptions Read More →
COVID-19 pandemic hurting mental health
Regional mental health is sure to take a massive hit during a disaster whether the disaster is manmade, natural or viral. To help people through the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health organizations in the Tri-Counties are working overtime. Jamie Banker, a professor of psychology at California Lutheran University, is training therapists and working as a volunteer Read More →
Tri-county medical care providers adopt healthy practices
Many medical offices in the Tri-Counties never closed during the coronavirus pandemic. As essential parts of their communities, they needed to stay open to serve patients with non-COVID-19 matters, such as helping people recover from surgeries or keep their eye sight. Many practices whittled down the number of people they were seeing to only the Read More →
Mid-State Fair, Ventura County Fair canceled; SB County Fair still slated
The 2020 California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles that was to begin July 22 has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, the Ventura County Fair planned to open Aug. 5 has also been canceled. But the Santa Barbara County Fair slated for July 15 is still scheduled for now. The decision on the Read More →
