Apply now for Hazel Hawkins Hospital Auxiliary scholarships
Applications for the 2022 Hazel Hawkins Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Awards are now available. Each year the Auxiliary awards scholarships to students who are pursuing a medical or medically oriented career. The total amount awarded to each recipient will be at the discretion of the...
County officials sound alarms about fentanyl
San Benito County public safety and health officials are sounding the alarm about the dangers of fentanyl—a powerful opioid—after a recent and ongoing spike in drug overdoses.
In the last three months alone, 17 people in San Benito County have suffered opioid overdoses, requiring emergency...
Police use Narcan to save overdose patients
For at least the second time in less than a month, police delivered the Narcan medication to a San Benito County resident June 1 who had just suffered a drug overdose, according to authorities.
Hollister Police officers, fire personnel and medics from American Medical Response...
County set on returning Great Plates Delivered program
The San Benito County Office of Emergency Services announced that they are trying to team up once again with local restaurants to run a meal delivery service that helps California’s older population.
County Public Information Officer David Westrick issued a press release on Jan. 13...
Despite surge, Hazel Hawkins still admitting patients
Even though Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is at 100 percent capacity, medical staff said the facility is still open to treat patients during the “double-headed surge.”
Public health officials report 15th virus death
San Benito County Public Health officials are reporting the number of new Covid-19 cases are continuing to drop in the county but another death was disclosed in their latest newsletter.
As of Oct. 23, county officials have reported 15 deaths and 1,432 confirmed cases of...
Covid-19: San Benito County remains at ‘widespread’ risk level
San Benito County Public Health officials are reporting the number of new daily cases of Covid-19 has gone back up, slowing down any progress they made to move into the next level of the California Blueprint for a safer economy.
The data from the Public Health...
County to set up drive-thru flu shot clinics
The San Benito County Public Health Department is emphasizing that getting a flu shot is more important than ever, especially amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
County interim Public Health Officer Dr. David Ghilarducci on Aug. 20 issued a press release stating that the county’s Public Health...
County approves expansion for personal services
San Benito County officials will allow businesses such as waxing salons and tattoo parlors to begin reopening at the end of the week.
According to a press release, County Interim Public Health Officer Dr. David Ghilarducci approved for the county to move into Stage 3...
County: Resist the urge to leave home Easter weekend
This Easter weekend, though, San Benito County authorities are strongly urging residents to stay home as the health officer’s shelter-at-home order remains in effect.