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Challenges, changes and controversies: ECRMC deals with evolving medical climate
Staff WriterHealth care reform, budget cuts and ever more stringent governmental regulations are what El Centro Regional Medical Center Chief Executive Officer David Green finds as the main challenges the hospital faces. “So what are we going to have to do...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Theft, Government Health Care, Economy, Business and Finance, Radiology
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INKED! CVS diet bad on many levels
I’m thinking the CVS diet might be right for me. That’s the one where my company requires me to reveal my weight, blood pressure and glucose levels to eventually use them against me. It’s the one where I face a $600-a-year penalty...
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Vista Latina: Health benefits for farmworkers likely to remain scarce
Staff Writer, Copy EditorAs the Affordable Care Act slowly starts to get implemented, one group of employees that is excluded from benefiting from the major health care reform is undocumented farmworkers. This distinct outcome may also extend to the farmworkers not in the...Tags: Conservation, Health Insurance, Mexico, Health Care Reform (2009), Environmental Issues
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Thank You: Support made health competition a success
On behalf of the Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program we would like to thank the following individuals for making the Feb. 20, health competition a huge success. Thank you to the fabulous judges, Dr. J. (Javad Aghaloo), Ms. Maria Andrade and... -
Jan. 30 in History: El Centro firemen appointed captains
>> 50 Years Ago — Two men who have advanced side by side up the ladder of success in the El Centro Fire Department moved up another rung today and at the same time began a new system of promotion in the local department. Melvin T. Womack and...Tags: Fines, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Career and Workplace, Work Relations, Punishment
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Health care "reforming" the Valley
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterImperial County is in a particular spot as far as health-care management changes and the tensions these changes could bring, although not all of these changes are related to the Affordable Care Act. As the Affordable Care Act goes into effect, the...Tags: Health Insurance, Human Interest, General Practitioners, Health Care Reform (2009), Government Health Care
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Employers brace for law's implementation
Imperial Valley Press Staff Writer, Copy EditorTwo books sitting on Jeff Alford’s desk offer a glimpse into his current business dilemma. As the chief operating officer of Alford Distributing, he has been trying to determine the potential impact the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Employment Opportunities, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Justice System
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Affordable Care Act set to kick in: Health care reform 101
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterIt’s been years since Graciela Hernandez had health insurance and although she has diabetes, the last time she saw a doctor was two years ago. The Brawley resident does qualify for Medi-Cal, but her share of cost came out to be almost $1,000 a...Tags: Health Insurance, United States Census Bureau, General Practitioners, Internists, Government Health Care
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Vista Latina: Community outreach workers train to combat chronic diseases
Staff Writer, Copy EditorWith more than 30 years as a community outreach worker for Clinicas de Salud del Pueblo, Francisca Izaguirre said she has seen a lot of need in the community. More specifically, when it comes to the lower-income Hispanic community, she has seen a need...Tags: Conservation, The Happiest News!, Human Interest, Environmental Issues, Employees
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Community urged to register for health leadership workshop
Spanish-speaking community health workers, educators, advocates and community members are invited to register for a four-day leadership training workshop taking place 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The workshop will be held at the county’...Tags: Career and Workplace, Employees, Health
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Supervisors decide on employees health benefits
Co-insurance costs for preventive care services including women’s preventive benefits of certain county employees were eliminated by the Board of Supervisors Tuesday. The board continued however, the decision that would prevent retirees or county...Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Employees, Career and Workplace
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County employee benefits amended
Staff WriterCo-insurance costs for preventive care services, as well as women’s preventive benefits of certain county employees, were eliminated by the Imperial County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. The agenda item also called for the board to disallow...Tags: Health Insurance, Employment, Career and Workplace, Employees, Employment Opportunities
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