CDPH Confirms First Human West Nile Virus Deaths of 2017
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced today three confirmed deaths in California due to West Nile virus (WNV). Read more
Press Releases
CDPH Issues Penalties to 10 Hospitals
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued 10 penalties today to 10 California hospitals along with fines totaling $618,002 after investigations found the facilities’ noncompliance with licensing requirements caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury or death to patients. Read here
CDPH Fines Contra Costa County Facility in Death of Resident
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced today that Kindred Transitional Care & Rehabilitation – Walnut Creek, a skilled nursing facility in Contra Costa County, has received a Class “AA” citation, the most severe penalty under state law, and a $100,000 fine from the State of California. Read more
California’s New Health and Human Services Open Data Portal
The California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS) today launched its Open Data Portal, which facilitates user-friendly access to non-confidential data collected by CHHS departments. Read more