CEO of St. John’s hospitals in Oxnard and Camarillo resigns
The CEO of the two Dignity Health hospitals in Ventura County, Darren Lee, has resigned, Dignity Health announced Oct. 28. Lee was the top executive at of St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Oxnard and St. John’s Hospital Camarillo. In a statement announcing his departure, a hospital spokesperson said on Oct. 28 that he had Read More →
Dignity, Anthem settle health coverage dispute
Dignity Health and Anthem Blue Cross have reached a new multi-year contract agreement that allows Anthem-insured customers to maintain in-network access to Dignity Health providers and facilities. On Aug. 16, the two organizations announced the agreement, which returns Dignity Health providers in the Tri-Counties to Anthem health plans, with no gap in coverage. The contract Read More →
Camarillo hospital puts ‘Camarillo’ in its name
St. John’s Pleasant Valley Hospital has changed its name to St. John’s Hospital Camarillo, the hospital’s nonprofit parent, Dignity Health, announced July 6. Dignity said the hospital is changing its name to “better identify the hospital with the community it serves.” Hospital leaders don’t expect the name change to impact hospital operations or patient care. Read More →
Cottage, Dignity open urgent care clinics, emergency rooms
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Cottage, Dignity open new urgent care clinics in Oxnard, Solvang
Two new urgent care facilities operated by different Central Coast health care agencies opened within days of each other in late July. On July 27, Dignity Health opened an urgent care facility in Solvang. A day later, Cottage Health opened an urgent care facility in Oxnard. Urgent care is for medical issues that need medical Read More →
Nonprofits can apply for Dignity Health grants
Small nonprofits are eligible for another boost. Dignity Health Central Coast hospitals, including Arroyo Grande Community Hospital, French Hospital Medical Center and Marian Regional Medical Center, are accepting applications for a new Coronavirus Pandemic Support Grant program. In order to qualify for the grants, nonprofits need to: Be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization; Have an annual Read More →
Tri-county medical providers get $114M in federal funding
Medical providers in the Tri-Counties have received almost $114.5 million in funding through the CARES Act and the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. More than a thousand medical providers on the Central Coast have received funding from the Health Resources and Human Services Administration because of their roles in fighting COVID-19. Of Read More →
