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2013 Media

Santa Cruzans learn about changes to Health Care
Santa Cruz Sentinel
March 29, 2013

County expanding health care facilities to meet new demands: More than 70 new jobs to be filled
Santa Cruz Sentinel
March 2, 2013

Sentinel Hits and Misses: Can-Do Attitude, Indeed
Santa Cruz Sentinel
January 15, 2013

2012 Media

Working Together: Collaborative Boosts Quality in the Santa Cruz Safety Net
Barbara Palla
California HealthCare Foundation
July 2012

Help at their fingertips: Santa Cruz County pediatric mental health directory available for physicians
Jondi Gumz
Santa Cruz Sentinel
July 2, 2012

Santa Cruz County reacts to court ruling: Relief for people without health insurance
Jondi Gumz
Santa Cruz Sentinel
June 28, 2012

Ruling welcomed by local Santa Cruz County coalition pushing for access to health care
Jondi Gumz
Santa Cruz Sentinel
June 28, 2012

Budget proposal could change medical coverage for 2,600 Santa Cruz County children
Jondi Gumz
Santa Cruz Sentinel
June 26, 2012

Down the Insurance Rabbit Hole
Andrea Louise Campbell
The New York Times
April 4, 2012

Santa Cruz County's health ranking slips: Diabetic screenings improve but fast food prevalence is a concern
Jondi Gumz
Santa Cruz Sentinel
April 4, 2012

Community Bridges, Shadowbrook, Graniterock, New Leaf Community Markets tell how health care law affects them
Jondi Gumz
Santa Cruz Sentinel
March 31, 2012

Fomer county health services director Rama Khalsa to be honored at Sacramento 'Woman of the Year' ceremony
Jason Hoppin
Santa Cruz Sentinel
March 16, 2012

Santa Cruz County health care system earns kudos for low rate of avoidable emergency room visits
Jondi Gumz
Santa Cruz Sentinel
March 14, 2012

Scotts Valley's Central California Alliance for Health earns high marks
Jondi Gumz
Santa Cruz Sentinel
February 2, 2012 

Is the Healthy Kids program still healthy?
Richard Kipling
Center for Health Reporting
January 25, 2012

Health Improvement Partnership awarded $150,000 for data-driven health care at safety net clinics
Jondi Gumz
Santa Cruz Sentinel
January 1, 2012

2011 Media

Local health care reform: Challenges and opportunities
Peter Long, Alan McKay, and Bill Monning
Santa Cruz Sentinel
December 25, 2011

Parents grapple with the decision to vaccinate children: Nearly 10 percent in Santa Cruz County choose personal belief exemption 
Santa Cruz Sentinel
August 28, 2011

As we see it: Weigh evidence on vaccines
Santa Cruz Sentinel
August 28, 2011

Docs, mental health providers look for better ways to serve young people at meeting in Aptos
Santa Cruz Sentinel
July 28, 2011

Furniture auction keeps kids insured
Santa Cruz Sentinel
May 16, 2011

Santa Cruz County hopes to add indigent to health care rolls
Santa Cruz Sentinel
May 11, 2011

Children's health care advocates to be honored
Santa Cruz Sentinel
May 7, 2011

As you see it: Keep health reforms on track
Santa Cruz Sentinel
March 23, 2011

As you see it: Patients not overcharged
Santa Cruz Sentinel
March 4, 2011

Medicare sued again over doctor payment differential
Santa Cruz Sentinel
February 26, 2011

Dominican awards $145,000 to local nonprofits
Santa Cruz Sentinel
February 10, 2011

Soquel flower farmer returns to the fields after tumor scare
Santa Cruz Sentinel
January 28, 2011

The Hot Spotters
Can we lower medical costs by giving the neediest patients better care?
By: Atul Gawande
January 24, 2011

Dr. Larry deGhetaldi testifies in Washington about Medicare payments
Santa Cruz Sentinel
January 18, 2011

Atul Gawande on the Super-Utilizers
The New Yorker
January 17, 2011

2010 Media

New state law gives parents a break on children's insurance
Santa Cruz Sentinel
December 26, 2010

United Way report shows local economy recovering, but not quickly
Santa Cruz Sentinel
November 23, 2010

Medicare Questions? Here's where to get answers
Santa Cruz Sentinel
November 19, 2010

As You See It: Now is the time to learn about hospice care
Santa Cruz Sentinel
November 19, 2010

Salud Para La Gente explores Live Oak expansion: Nonprofit clinic celebrates 30 years with plan to step up services
Santa Cruz Sentinel
November 7, 2010

Dr. Rama Khalsa, 2500 Seniors looking for new health plan
Santa Cruz Sentinel
October 7, 2010

Dominican Hospital named family-friendly employer
Santa Cruz Sentinel
September 29, 2010

Junior KIndergarten builds a bridge to success
Santa Cruz Sentinel
August 29, 2010

First 5 puts county's children first
Santa Cruz Sentinel
August 23, 2010

Children's health care requires more than check-ups and vaccinations
Santa Cruz Sentinel
July 25, 2010

More Than Numbers
Good Times Santa Cruz
June 28, 2010

Hits and Misses
Santa Cruz Sentinel
June 15, 2010

New Watsonville program ensures no baby goes home without a doctor and insurance
Santa Cruz Sentinel
June 14, 2010

Congrats to Monning on health panel pick
Santa Cruz Sentinel
May 24, 2010

New Healthy Kids Enrollment Office Opens in Downtown Santa Cruz
KSBW-TV
March 22, 2010

Safety Net Clinics and Health Care Reform
Pat Meehan and Leslie Conner
KUSP Radio Health Dialogues Reports
March 19, 2010

Donors honored by United Way
Santa Cruz Sentinel
March 12, 2010

Dr. Nanette Mickiewicz, Dominican Hospital president, says local healthcare reform needed
Santa Cruz Sentinel
March 9, 2010

Salud celebrates stimulus funds with clinic expansion
Santa Cruz Sentinel
February 18, 2010

Santa Cruz County Ranked Eighth Healthiest in California
Santa Cruz Sentinel
February 18, 2010

Thank you Donor Ad through January 27, 2010
Santa Cruz Sentinel
January 29, 2010

Letter to the Editor by John Laird
Kids shouldn't be pawns in state budget battle
Santa Cruz Sentinel
January 29, 2010

Discussion: Experts talked to us about health care for kids in Santa Cruz County - Web Chat
Santa Cruz Sentinel
January 25, 2010

Santa Cruz Sentinel Series - Part 3 of 3 - January 24, 2010


Santa Cruz Sentinel Series - Part 2 of 3 - January 23, 2010


Santa Cruz Sentinel Series - Part 1 of 3 - January 22, 2010

Coast Lines: Women's Web site holds launch party
Santa Cruz Sentinel
January 20, 2010

RJW Grant Press Release
January 13, 2010

People of the Year - Health Care Provider of the Year: Salud Para La Gente
The Mid-County Post
January 4, 2010

Feds provide relief for children's health care in California
Santa Cruz Sentinel
January 1, 2010

2009 Media

Thank You Donor Ad
through December 11, 2009
Register Pajaronian
December 19, 2009

Insuring the Future: Local health program strives to insure county children
Good Times Santa Cruz
December 18, 2009

Thank You Donor Ad
through December 11, 2009
Santa Cruz Sentinel
December 15, 2009

Salud refinances debt, expands services
Santa Cruz Sentinel
December 9, 2009

PAMF/Healthy Kids Promotional ads
KWAV & KAZU Radio
Biweekly (30 spots per week)
November-December 2009

Health Care on a Napkin - One UCSC Alumni swears that picture can solve any problem - including health care reform
Good Times Santa Cruz
November 10, 2009

Salud opens children's clinics at five Watsonville schools
Santa Cruz Sentinel
October 24, 2009

Santa Cruz Division Golf Tournament Raises $5K for Healthy Kids
PAMF Newsletter
October 1, 2009

Group brainstorms how to bring health care to underserved communities
Santa Cruz Sentinel
September 20, 2009

UCLA Study connects soda to obesity epidemic
Santa Cruz Sentinel
September 17, 2009

Letter to Editor, Leslie Conner
Santa Cruz Sentinel
September 9, 2009

Central California Alliance for Health earns gold for third straight year
Santa Cruz Sentinel
August 30, 2009

Letter to Editor, Martina O'Sullivan
San Jose Mercury News
FIRST 5 is not reason for budget mess
July 25, 2009

KUSP Radio Interview on State budget and Kids' coverage
Healthy Families gets severe cut
Air date: July 24, 2009

Talks resume as enrollment is halted for kids' insurance
Santa Cruz Sentinel
July 18, 2009

Dental Advocates: Funding cut would be painful
Santa Cruz Sentinel
June 12, 2009

Budget Cuts Bruise Public Health
Good Times Santa Cruz
June 16, 2009

Thousands of county children could lose medical benefits
Register Pajaronian
June 13, 2009

Dental Advocates: Funding cut would be painful
Santa Cruz Sentinel
June 12, 2009

As We See It: Don't put kids at risk
Santa Cruz Sentinel
June 4, 2009Governor's plan ends welfare as we know it
Santa Cruz Sentinel
May 28, 2009

Rep. Sam Farr plans summit to resolve Medicare rate disparity in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz Sentinel
March 31, 2009

Dems split on measures that underlie budget pact
Santa Cruz Sentinel
March 12, 2009

Social service cuts remain sticking point with May ballot measures
Santa Cruz Sentinel
March 12, 2009

Farr secures big-dollar earmarks in spending bill
Santa Cruz Sentinel
March 6, 2009

County sees little good coming from state budget, health programs threatened
Santa Cruz Sentinel
March 4, 2009

Collision in Care: Part Three in a three-part series Looking for a way out
California Healthline
February 23, 2009

Medicare Beneficiaries in Santa Cruz County hit With Obstacles to Care
Santa Cruz Sentinel
February 22, 2009

Shortsighted budget proposals will threaten children's access to health care
Santa Cruz Sentinel
February 22, 2009

Collision in Care: Part Two in a three-part series Elderly Care reaches tipping point
Santa Cruz Sentinel
February 21, 2009

Collision in Care: Part One in a three-part series Medicare patients face crisis of care
Santa Cruz Sentinel
February 20, 2009

Food for thought: Healthier habits and happier families
Santa Cruz Sentinel
February 9, 2009

Watsonville faces a growing number of overweight children
Santa Cruz Sentinel
February 9, 2009

Thank you for your support!
Healthy Kids Donor Recognition Ad
Register Pajaronian
February 12, 2009

"Sutter/PAMF receives 2009 Champion for Children award."
The Mid-County Post
February 6 - 17, 2009

Obama signs bill expanding children's health coverage
Santa Cruz Sentinel
February 5, 2009

Senate Passes bill to expand children's health coverage
Santa Cruz Sentinel
January 30, 2009

2008 Media

Locals send Obama health-care reform ideas
Santa Cruz Sentinel
December 30, 2008

Advocates fear kids will lose health insurance
Santa Cruz Sentinel
November 21, 2008

Electronic connection speeds eye care for diabetic patients
November 19, 2008

Survey gives you a chance to fix Medicare inequity
Santa Cruz Sentinel
November 2, 2008

Kudos to Monning on health care
Letter to the Editor
Santa Cruz Sentinel
December 27, 2008

Capitola/Soquel Chamber Newsletter
The Chamber Progress
December 8, 2008