by Liz Madison | Sep 7, 2023
What’s your favorite season? Chances are no one says flu. And rightfully so. The chills and fevers, the aches, the coughing and sneezing. The general ICK. As the perennial season nears, clinical experts are here to remind the public of their best defenses against...
by Liz Madison | Jun 29, 2023
Community health centers have long been a trusted source of care for at-risk populations. Recent data has also shown they are making an impact toward improving health equity. One of the latest community health centers to open its doors is in South Sacramento County....
by Liz Madison | Jun 15, 2023
Growing numbers of healthcare systems recognize that wellness goes beyond what conditions you have or diagnoses you receive. Healthcare needs to account for who you are as well—your experiences, the social drivers surrounding your circumstances and your preferences....
by Liz Madison | Jun 7, 2023
Leaders from across Amador County recently gathered to hear from several healthcare experts about how they are addressing ongoing needs in the community. Participants in the lunchtime panel at Hotel Sutter on May 24 included Kristi Beaufore, operations executive for...
by Liz Madison | Apr 17, 2023
There has been lots of discussion about how environmental factors can impact health. Poor air quality can affect respiratory conditions like asthma or COPD. Climate change-fueled weather events like heat waves may spur on heat strokes or other heat-related illness....