Board of Supervisors Appoints New Contra Costa Health Director
Martinez, CA – The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday appointed Dr. Grant Colfax as the Director of Contra Costa Health (CCH), effective August 19. Dr. Colfax brings decades of experience…
Martinez, CA – The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday appointed Dr. Grant Colfax as the Director of Contra Costa Health (CCH), effective August 19. Dr. Colfax brings decades of experience…
On Tuesday, the Martinez Refining Company Oversight Committee will discuss a draft report regarding the February 1 fire at the Martinez Refining Company. The report says the root cause is…
Martinez, CA – On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors appointed Dr. Ori Tzvieli as interim director of health services while the County launches a search for a…
Contra Costa Health (CCH) has lifted a public health advisory today at 3:00 p.m. following confirmation that the fire at Martinez Refining Company (MRC) is out. Residents in the affected…
With evidence of increased COVID-19 infections throughout the Bay Area, Contra Costa Health (CCH) recommends masking in crowded indoor settings, particularly for those at high risk of serious illness if…
Children and adolescents having psychiatric emergencies will have their own standalone 24/7 behavioral health crisis stabilization space in Contra Costa County starting Monday, June 24. The new Contra Costa Youth…
Recently, the Contra Costa County Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime (A3) program announced the launch of its new dashboard. Contra Costa Health (CCH) continues to expand and develop its A3 program, which…
Sacramento – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced funding to quickly create more affordable housing and assist individuals experiencing homelessness. This funding, from the state’s Homekey program, will create 613 new…
On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will receive its annual homeless services report from Contra Costa Health. According to the report, it shows that works need to…
Contra Costa Health (CCH) recommends that anyone who has spent time inside California Grand Casino in Pacheco since 2018 consider a tuberculosis (TB) test, after recent genetic testing revealed several…
Contra Costa Health (CCH) is investigating two recent deaths associated with legionellosis (Legionnaires’ Disease), potentially linked to visits to the Zen Day Spa at 12230 San Pablo Ave., Richmond. The…
Laboratory analysis shows that samples of coke dust collected by Contra Costa Health (CCH) following Tuesday’s hazardous materials release at Martinez Refining Company (MRC) did not contain high levels of…
Contra Costa Health Services say hazardous materials workers have removed nearly all mercury found in Martinez streets after last week’s spill, with a few isolated locations remaining as of Monday…
Staff in local skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) will be required to continue wearing masks under a new Contra Costa County health order. The order, which requires masks to be well-fitted…
The Contra Costa County Health Services announced that March 31 is the last day of operation for their mass COVID vaccine sites. The county said people with Medi-Cal or no…
Contra Costa Health Services said Thursday it continues to look into the Nov. 24-25 release of heavy metals by Martinez Refining Company. They say its possible spent catalyst made its…
Contra Costa Health (CCH) is seeking dedicated and passionate individuals to join a new Gun Violence Prevention Coalition to support the County’s efforts to reduce gun violence. Coalition members will…
Contra Costa Health (CCH) seeks public participation in an online survey this month to help gather opinion and experience related to emergency ambulance service in the county. Data collected will…
During a week in which mass shootings have claimed more than 20 lives across California, we at Contra Costa Health (CCH) join in mourning for those who have passed and…
In anticipation of another series of heavy rain storms this week, Contra Costa Health (CCH) and community organizations are expanding capacity at shelters in the county for unsheltered homeless individuals…
Less than a week after the City of Martinez held a townhall on recent flaring events at the Martinez Refining Company, Martinez residents were greeted to another flaring event. The…
To ensure continued timely response to true medical emergencies, Contra Costa Health (CCH) encourages residents to call 911 only if the need for care is truly an emergency. Contra Costa…
A powdery substance released into the community by Martinez Refining Company (MRC) last week contained higher-than-normal amounts of heavy metals, tests of samples collected by Contra Costa Health (CCH) show.…
On Monday, the Martinez Refining Company released results from a third-party lab which showed dust found on cars and buildings in the City of Martinez was “spent catalyst” that originated…
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced $18.6 million in state funding to tackle the illegal sale of cigarettes and tobacco products, which include $1.37 million for Contra Costa County. The…