Santa Cruz County May Cut Lab and Radiology Services, Extension for Services Voted Until September

Santa Cruz County may cut Lab and radiology services, extension for services voted until September

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) - Santa Cruz County supervisors voted unanimously to extend those services until September 30th. It would cost $129,000 "There's a reason why we have county workers serving the public in the capacity that we do. It's because we care about our patients. It's not just a job, it's a way of life," said Jeff Zajak, Senior lab assistant for Santa Cruz County Health Services Jeff has been with Santa Cruz Health Services for th…

‘People will die’: Local doctors, clinicians say Santa Cruz County health cuts pose big risk

Santa Cruz County doctors warn closing public lab and radiology services could endanger vulnerable patients, worsening chronic conditions and increasing ER visits. Despite pleas from front-line providers, Tuesday’s budget vote could cut vital safety-net health care infrastructure with little transition planning. The post ‘People will die’: Local doctors, clinicians say Santa Cruz County health cuts pose big risk appeared first on Lookout Santa C…