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New Operator To Take Control Of Struggling San Leandro Hospital
The Alameda Health System, formerly known as the Alameda County Medical Center, plans to take over San Leandro Hospital, officials confirmed this week.
Minivan Crashes Into San Jose Hospital Lobby; 2 Hurt
A driver was hospitalized, and a bystander was injured in San Jose after a minivan crashed through the lobby of the Valley Medical Center Friday morning.
Hazmat Scare At St. Francis Memorial Hospital In San Francisco
San Francisco firefighters were called to a possible hazardous materials situation Thursday at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital.
UC Hospital Workers Authorize Union To Strike
The union representing nearly 13,000 workers at University of California hospitals announced Tuesday that its members have authorized a strike amid stalled contract talks.
San Francisco Gas Leak Capped Near St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Luke’s Hospital in San Francisco’s Mission District was placed under a shelter-in-place order Tuesday afternoon because of a gas leak, a hospital spokesman said.
Person Seen Climbing Out Of Burning SF Dumpster Taken To Hospital
One person was injured in a Dumpster fire in San Francisco’s Mission District Tuesday morning, a fire department spokeswoman said.
1 Dead, 1 Injured In East San Jose Shooting
San Jose police were investigating a shooting that killed one person and injured another Sunday evening on Audubon Drive.
Woman Survives Eating 6 ‘Death Cap’ Mushrooms In Santa Cruz
A woman who ate six “death cap” mushrooms is lucky to be alive and talking about it. But, don’t chalk it up to luck. Instead, chalk it up to the Santa Cruz hospital where she was treated – and one of the doctors who practices there.
African Hospital Director Admits Detaining Mothers Who Can’t Pay Bills
The director of the Pumwani Maternity Hospital, located in a hardscrabble neighborhood of downtown Nairobi, freely acknowledges that he detains mothers who can’t pay their bills.
Nurses End Christmas Eve Strike At 8 Bay Area Hospitals
A 24-hour Christmas Eve strike by union nurses at eight Bay Area hospitals ended Tuesday morning with no reported incidents, according to a spokeswoman for one of the hospitals.


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