North Bay Business Journal

Petaluma Health Center: A welcoming new place for doctor and patient

PETALUMA — When the Petaluma Health Center opened the doors to its brand new, 52,000-square-foot location this June, an immediate impact was felt by both staff and patients working in and getting treatment at the federally qualified health center.

Marin General vs. Sutter a costly episode

The one thing certain about the dispute between Marin General Hospital and Sutter Health over nearly $160 million transferred out of the county since 2002 is that both sides are passionate about what they believe.

Marin General contends it was robbed. Sutter, meanwhile, says it was only doing what it always has done for the hospitals it is contracted to operate: It moves dollars from one entity to another based on need.

Did Sutter single out Marin to take funds?

MARIN COUNTY — The Marin Healthcare District and many of its allies have accused Sutter Health of singling out Marin General Hospital for the transfer of tens millions of dollars out of the medical facility. But an examination of state data shows such transfers amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars are common for the Sacramento-based health giant and its affiliated hospitals in San Francisco and the North Bay.

Napa’s LEED hospital project advances

NAPA – St. Joseph Health System-owned Queen of the Valley Medical Center garnered final planning approval for its 72,370-square-foot expansion recently, and officials are on track to meet state seismic deadlines and earn LEED certification.

Health Care: Federal judge halts cuts to program for disabled adults

A federal judge has halted cuts to adult day health care programs for low-income disabled that were cut as part of the state’s response to its budget deficit.