Matt Hoffman
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Veterans in suicidal crisis can go to any emergency room for no-cost treatment
Veterans in immediate suicidal crisis can now receive free emergency care wherever they are. → Read More
Doctor shares tips to keep safe this holiday from respiratory diseases
Right after the holidays is when San Diego County has seen its largest spikes in COVID-19 and the flu. → Read More
Amid staffing shortages, $50,000 sign on bonuses offered for new Falck paramedics
Falck San Diego officials said they made the move to be more competitive in recruitment. → Read More
Turkey on the menu at San Diego hospitals this Thanksgiving
As a way to thank staff and make patients feel at home, classic Thanksgiving meals are served at Scripps hospitals. → Read More
Lung cancer screening rates are low, doctors want to see more at-risk San Diegans
A new report from the American Lung Association finds just 1% of eligible Californians have gotten screenings. → Read More
Roundtable: A sports week to remember for San Diego
Padre fever hits San Diego, and the San Diego Wave FC finds success in its first season. → Read More
CARE Court could start in San Diego County by next summer
CARE Court consists of court-ordered care plans for people with severe mental health disorders and substance abuse problems. The plans can include medication, recovery treatment, social services and housing. → Read More
Monkeypox infections may have peaked in San Diego as vaccine events continue with limited supply
Local health officials said San Diego County may have reached the peak of monkeypox cases in early August. → Read More
COVID vaccinations for the youngest San Diegans are underway
COVID-19 vaccines are finally available for kids ages 6 months to 5 years old following CDC and FDA approvals. → Read More
San Diego to give cash to seniors, others to help with rent
The city has set aside enough money to cover 300 households for the next two years. → Read More
San Diego rises to CDC's 'medium' COVID-19 risk level as cases increase
San Diego's pandemic risk level changes from "low" to "medium" as hospital admissions and new cases are ticking up. → Read More
San Diego County wants to expand homeless services to cities throughout the region
San Diego County officials are trying to create more shelter options in cities other than the city of San Diego. → Read More
After 848 days at Rady's, toddler is going home for the first time
Two-year-old Addy Smith is leaving the hospital after being born premature and battling chronic lung disease. → Read More
San Diego's new ambulance provider falls short of staffing promise in progress report
San Diego’s new ambulance provider is getting its first progress report since taking over full operations in late November. → Read More
Strike averted: Kaiser, SoCal health care workers reach last-minute deal
A tentative agreement has been reached between Kaiser Permanente and unions representing more than 20,000 Southern California nurses, pharmacists and others. → Read More
San Diego County's Remaining Vaccination Super Stations Closing By End Of The Month
With COVID-19 vaccine distribution shifting to a flu shot-model, the last remaining super stations will closed by the end of this month. → Read More
Sailors Injured In Three-Alarm Fire Aboard USS Bonhomme Richard At Naval Base San Diego
Seventeen sailors and four civilians were sent to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a fire broke out aboard the amphibious assault ship Sunday. → Read More
Gun Stores Remain Open Despite 'Non-Essential' Classification
Gun stores in San Diego County are seeing record sales during the coronavirus outbreak, but are they allowed to stay open under Gov. Newsom's orders? County officials say no. → Read More
3 More People Test Positive For Coronavirus In San Diego
Three more people have tested positive for coronavirus in San Diego County, the county Health and Human Services Agency announced Friday. → Read More
San Diego Company Looks To Use Drones To Deliver Medication
Unmanned Systems Operations Group was created by a MiraCosta College student and aims to use drones to deliver medication right to customers' front doors. → Read More