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Marin County continues reign as healthiest county in state

WEBPUBLISHED: April 27, 2022 at 5:56 p.m. | UPDATED: April 29, 2022 at 9:32 a.m. Marin County continued its reign as the healthiest county in California, according to the Robert …

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Marin public health dashboard spotlights equity gaps

WEBMarin County’s new public health dashboard on a laptop in Novato, Calif., on Friday, March 22, 2024. It has has a dozen categories such as flu surveillance and …

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Editorial: Digging into Marin’s COVID response helps …

WEBCOVID-19 can damage the heart, even without infecting it, study says Willis’ stable and science-driven leadership was also invaluable, striving to provide clarity to …

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Marin health leaders say COVID-19 helped fortify system

WEBWillis said COVID-19 has resulted in several changes that have strengthened Marin County’s public health system and made it better prepared for the …

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Greenbrae hospital expansion nears last approval phase

WEBMarch 6, 2021 at 5:28 p.m. MarinHealth is seeking approvals for the final stage of its campus expansion, which calls for the construction of a five-story, 100,000-square-foot …

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Marin anti-aging physicians at odds over Alzheimer's …

WEBLiving in fitness-friendly Marin, anti-aging may be close to a sacrosanct idea in the eyes of the county’s many health and wellness buffs over age 45.

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MarinHealth nurses ratify new three-year contract

WEBThe agreement features a 16.5% wage increase over three years. The nurses will receive a 5% wage hike in April, a 5.5% increase in July and a final 6% …

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Marin City health center set to open new building

WEBHarold Wallace, chief executive officer of the Marin City Health and Wellness Center, looks over a dental exam and x-ray room at the organization's new …

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Editorial: Marin City health clinic a dream come true for …

WEBIt expands the center to five medical examination rooms, four dental offices, a 360-degree dental X-ray panel and other services and amenities.The clinic will provide …

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COVID, flu and RSV waning in California

WEBHospitalizations for both, and for respiratory syncytial virus — or RSV — are down to a fraction of their recent peaks, according to data from the California …

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Marin County awards $1 million contract based on equity call

WEBMarin County has awarded a $1 million mental health service contract to a nonprofit viewed as more focused on racial equity. The two-year contract to run an …

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Marin needs to prioritize services for older residents, study says

WEBPUBLISHED: February 14, 2023 at 5:10 p.m. | UPDATED: February 21, 2023 at 12:50 p.m. A new study designed to improve services for older residents in Marin recommends that …

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Marin reserves psychiatric beds at new Sonoma center

WEBMarin County will have more options for people in need of psychiatric help when a new health center opens in Santa Rosa next month. The county has secured …

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Supervisors boost Marin City clinic's housing plan

WEBMarin City Health and Wellness Center’s plan to build a new building to house an expanded health clinic and 24 units of affordable rental housing received a …

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Marin postpartum center for struggling mothers opens new …

WEBA center designed to fill a gap in mental health support for new mothers and their families has opened in San Rafael. The nonprofit Postpartum Support Center at …

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California Voice: If state’s goal is expanding health care access, …

WEBIn January, California became the very first state to open its Medicaid program, called Medi-Cal, to every undocumented immigrant within its borders. Some …

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Marin hospice merges with 2 others in Bay Area

WEBJanuary 1, 2024 at 6:26 p.m. The Marin hospice organization By the Bay Health is merging with two other Bay Area hospices to create the largest independent not-for-profit network …

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Hangry bacteria in your gut microbiome are linked to chronic …

WEBThe ultraprocessed food that makes up an increasing part the American diet has removed vital nutrients from food. Adding those nutrients back may be important for …

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Dick Spotswood: Marin government structure inefficient for …

WEBMarin County’s 2023-24 Civil Grand Jury has issued a report, “What Have They Done? An Update on the Responses to the 2022-2023 Marin County Civil Grand …

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Another View: Decline in American life expectancy harms more …

WEBAmerican life expectancy started dropping even before the pandemic. It’s a critical barometer of our nation’s health and a sign that all is not well in the U.S. Much of …

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Marin hires Berkeley official as health director

WEBMarin’s former director, Benita McLarin, was receiving an annual salary of $302,868 when she retired at the end of December. “I feel like the job that I have now …

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Gene Bousquet Obituary

WEBDied peacefully with his loving family at his side after a long battle with lung disease.Gene is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 54 years, Margie (Costello) …

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Leslie A Mize Obituary

WEBLongtime Marinwood resident, Les Mize passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the age of 78 on April 4, 2024, after battling multiple health challenges. Deeply …

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