Central Valley Health Policy Institute
Central Valley Health Policy Institute News Archives
Health Policy Update Archive
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August 2006
Many Medi-Cal Beneficiaries,
Uninsured Have Few Options For Specialist Care, Study Finds
(PDF).
A study, published by the Central Valley Health Policy
Institute at California State University, Fresno, reports that low
reimbursement rates and recruiting difficulties have contributed to
fewer specialists in the San Joaquin Valley. California Healthfax,
August 28, 2006.
Physician specialists hard to find for many Valley
residents (PDF).
A new study from California State University, Fresno,
reports medical specialist services are difficult to obtain for
high-risk patients in under served areas of the San Joaquin Valley.
FresnoStateNews.com, August 16,2006.
June 2006
Searching for solutions -
Insure the Uninsured Project (PDF).
Insure the Uninsured Project and the Central Valley Health
Policy Institute at California State University, Fresno will
facilitate a Central Valley Regional Workgroup.
FresnoStateNews.com, June 21, 2006.
May 2006
Central Valley Health Policy Institute leadership
class graduates (PDF).
Nineteen government, advocacy group, public health,
education, business and media leaders graduated April 21 of the
first cohort of an intense 10-month Central Valley Health Policy
Leadership Program. University Journal News.
April 2006
Valley citizens tackle health challenges
(PDF).
The San Joaquin Valley faces some of the worst health
conditions in the state, but a group of community leaders is
committed to finding solutions. University Journal.
March 2006
Valley citizens tackle health challenges;
leadership program seeks candidates (PDF).
The San Joaquin Valley faces some of the worst health
conditions in the state, but a group of community leaders is
committed to finding solutions. FresnoStateNews.com, March
9,2006.
New study calculates price of air pollution: First economic analysis of region's air quality to be announced at news conference (PDF). FresnoStateNews.com, March 29, 2006.
Dirty Air Inhales billions (PDF). Study finds Valley pollution takes economic toll. Stockton Record, March 30, 2006.
Leadership effort tackles Valley health issues (PDF). Fresno Bee, March 22, 2006.
December 2006
Health policy solutions for Central California will be addressed at conference (PDF). FresnoStateNews.com, November 29,2006.