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PDH, Seneca welcome new regional podiatrist

Plumas District Hospital and Seneca Healthcare District report they are welcoming Dr. Juan Martinez, a board-certified podiatrist who will be serving patients across both health care districts, expanding access to specialized foot and ankle...
Healthcare

‘It’s silently killing people’

Fifteen years ago, Plumas County had one of California’s highest rates of opioid prescriptions, as well as one of the highest overdose death rates. By 2016, prescriptions were down and the death rate followed....
Healthcare

End of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies raises costs, concerns for Plumas County residents

For some Plumas County residents, health insurance may be getting more expensive in 2026. Until Dec. 31, 2025, Plumas residents, like 24.2 million other Americans, benefitted from discounts that made health care more affordable....
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EPHC welcomes family practitioner Dr. John Lillegraven

Eastern Plumas Health Care introduces Dr. John Lillegrqaven, who has joined the team of providers as a family practitioner at the Loyalton Medical Clinic. Prior to his pursuits in medicine, Lillegraven worked as a...
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Construction begins on new CalAIM office in Portola

Eastern Plumas Health Care reports that a flurry of construction activity above the Nifty Thrifty shop on Commercial Street in Portola is due to the start of construction of the new California Advancing and...
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Abundance of awards grows CalAIM capacity

Eastern Plumas Health Care reports there is much to be thankful for regarding its California Advancing and InnovatingMedi-Cal program. The program's latest grant award of $203,151 came from Providing Access and Transforming Health Capacity...
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Lake Almanor hospital provides update to USDA

Seneca Healthcare District announces staff welcomed representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to the site of the new Lake Almanor Community Hospital for an in-person tour and project update earlier this month. The visit...
Healthcare

PDH panel discusses new facility, maternity care, Medicaid

Editor’s note: Lori Simpson helped organize this event but had no role in conducting the interviews or presentations. It was standing room only at a Plumas District Hospital informational forum Nov. 10 sponsored by the...
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EPHC reports progress on new CalAIM office

Eastern Plumas Health Care reports that progress is being made on its new California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal — CalAIM — office above the Nifty Thrift shop in Portola. Made possible by the recent addition...
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Public Health offers respiratory illness prevention tips

The Plumas County Public Health Agency reminds everyone to take simple steps to stay healthy and avoid getting sick as the weather gets colder. Several viruses spread more easily in fall and winter, including...
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Almanor cancer organization offers help to local families

The Lake Almanor Cancer Fund reports that its mission is work closely with the families affected by cancer to identify their specific needs and provide tailored financial assistance accordingly. "Our goal is to ensure...
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Buy a Beam campaign extended through November

Seneca Healthcare Foundation reports that its Buy a Beam campaign continues to gain momentum, proving to be a powerful way for community members to leave a lasting mark — literally — on the new...
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PDH launches project to test standby perinatal units

Plumas District Hospital, in collaboration with Partnership HealthPlan of California, reports that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signing of Senate Bill 669 moves the hospital one step closer to addressing the gap left by the loss...
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Five rural hospitals join forces to offer MRI services

Seneca Healthcare District announces the resumption of weekly MRI services at Seneca Hospital, providing essential diagnostic imaging to residents of the Lake Almanor Basin and surrounding communities. This renewed service is made possible through...
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Mental health program for older adults comes to Portola

Eastern Plumas Health Care announces it has partnered with Senior Life Solutions to help older adults who are experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety or other mental challenges often associated with aging. The new Senior...
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Hadwick supports maternal health care bill

The Office of Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick reports that she is proud to support Senate Bill 669 — a critical step toward restoring access to maternal health care across rural California. The bill, now on...
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Lake Almanor group highlights breast cancer this month

The Lake Almanor Cancer Fund announces that for the month of October members are highlighting breast cancer. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer, following skin cancer. Although it is primarily a cancer...
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PDH Volunteers reaches $1M in hospital purchases

The Plumas District Hospital Volunteers group announces it has reached the $1 million figure in equipment purchased for the hospital. Money is raised through Bargain Boutique Fine Thrift and Gifts, located at 405 Main...
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Quincy’s new skilled nursing facility opens

A crowd of about 300 attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the opening of Plumas District Hospital’s new skilled nursing facility Oct. 7. Following a short presentation from the PDH board and administration, visitors were...
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Seneca Healthcare announces CNA training program

Seneca Healthcare District announces it is offering another certified nursing assistant training program beginning in early 2026. "We have hosted these programs in the past and found great success, and we’re excited to continue...
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