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As the COVID-19 pandemic brings safety challenges to local hospitals, Berkeley and Oakland health workers are calling for stronger protective measures from hospital leadership.
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During Mayor Jesse Arreguín’s virtual town hall Saturday, Berkeley city officials discussed concerns about city operations, facial coverings and testing as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
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UC Berkeley School of Public Health-sponsored health care specialists and leaders discussed the future of the health care delivery system after the COVID-19 pandemic ends during a livestream Monday.
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Bay Area doctors and public health officials have reported a flatter curve, which means they are seeing fewer cases of COVID-19 than what was previously expected at this point in the pandemic.
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Where would you go if you had a medical emergency? For an estimated 4,000 students a year, the answer is the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center.
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Whether it be clearing encampments or condemning public defecation, legislative bodies have historically poured resources into punitive measures.
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As many as 4,000 UC Berkeley students visit Alta Bates’ emergency department, or ED, every academic year. It’s especially comforting to know that we can also receive intensive care services or other acute care services at Alta Bates, which is owned by the hospital chain Sutter Health.
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Months before the recent outage, the company began taking measures to minimize the impact of power loss in hospitals, critical care facilities and for medical baseline customers, who have special energy needs due to medical conditions.
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Mayor Jesse Arreguín and City Council members Lori Droste and Kate Harrison are proposing a $50,000 budget to support an outreach coordinator, who would educate the community about the health impacts of closing Alta Bates Summit Medical Center.
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The Berkeley City Council met Tuesday for its last regular meeting of the year, at which it swore in its newly- and re-elected representatives as well as addressed a variety of issues including the Alta Bates Hospital closure, street paving and tobacco sales.
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