Press Releases
Press Releases (2018)
- Public Health - Fall Prevention for Kids (English & Spanish) 9-19-2018
- TB Exposure Update - August 22, 2018
- H3N2 Influenza Update 1-31-18
- Influenza Press Release 1-11-2018
- Pet-a-Palooza 2018
- Pete Pringle - Interim Behavioral Health Director
- VCAS - Modified Hours 2018
- VCAS - Vaccination Clinic 2018
- Valley Fever 2018
Press Releases (2017)
Press Releases (2016)
- February 16, 2016 - Ventura County Animal Services 3rd Annual ‘Pet-A-Palooza’!
- March 11, 2016 - Ventura County Animal Services License Ambassadors to Canvass in Simi Valley on Weekends in March
- March 16, 2016 - You’re Invited to Animal Services’ Annual Easter Eggstravaganza!
- March 17, 2016 - Ventura County Public Health Sees Increase in Cardiomyopathy
- March 24, 2016 - Public Health Investigating Cases of Cardiomyopathy in Ventura County
- May 17, 2016 - Ventura County Medical Center to resume offering Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC) for pregnant expectant mothers
- May 24, 2016 - Ventura County Medical Center Hosts 1st Ever Registered Nurse Recruitment & Open House
- June 17, 2016 - Excessive Heat Warning for Ventura County
- July 2016 - $150,000 Petco Foundation Grant for Pet Retention
- July 2016 - 12th Annual VCAS Adopt-A-Thon
- August 1, 2016 - The 2016 California Marijuana Initiative and Youth: Lessons from Alcohol Policy Ventura County Releases Policy Report
- August 4, 2016 - Public Health Urges Vaccination against Invasive Meningococcal Disease for Men who Have Sex with Men
- August 9, 2016 - County EMS Receives Recognition from American Heart Association
- THE 2016 CALIFORNIA MARIJUANA INITIATIVE AND YOUTH: Lessons from Alcohol Policy PREPARED BY
Press Releases (2015)
Press Releases (2014)
- February 13 - Ventura County Health Care Plan Receives Accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance
- March 15 - Ventura County Health Care Agency to offer free medical provider workshop about proper use of opioid analgesic pain medication
- March 18 - Ventura County Health Care Agency Welcomes New General Surgeon
- March 24 - Ventura County Medical Center Diabetes Education Program Merits Prestigious ADA Recognition
- March 27 - The California Health Care Safety Net Institute (SNI) Recognizes Santa Paula Medical Clinic
- April 16 - Anacapa Surgical Associates to offer free screenings for oral, head and neck cancers in Ventura, May 2nd
- June 3 - There’s an app for that! Ventura County Animal Services unveils new mobile app to save animal lives
- June 5 - Ventura County Emergency Medical Services to teach Hands-Only CPR at nine Ventura County locations, June 5
- July 2 - Ventura County Launches Pilot Program for Elderly Fall Prevention
- July 15 - Ventura County Health Care Agency expands immunization services
- August 11 - Ventura County Medical Center’s Trauma Center Receives Verification from the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons
- September 10: VCMC Family Medicine Residency Program Named #1 in the Nation
- September 15 - Excessive Heat Warning
- October 1 - Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital takes 3 Awards
- October 6 - Ventura County Medical Center NICU Celebrates 40 Years
- October 19 - Ventura County Health Care Agency’s Pediatric Specialists Honored at Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation Gold Ribbon Luncheon
- October 22 - Ventura County Medical Center and Health Care Agency clinics put Ebola response plan in place
- December 2 - Ventura County health workers required to get flu vaccinations
- December 10 - Ventura County Behavioral Health Expands Services in South Oxnard
- December 14 - Ventura County Animal Services to offer dog portraits with Santa
Press Releases (2013)
- January 11: Ventura County Public Health reports increase in flu cases, rise in demand for influenza vaccine
- May 23: Ventura County Health Care Plan Included Among 13 Covered California Health Insurance Plans To Be Offered Through the Covered California Marketplace
- August 5: Ventura County Animal Services license ambassadors to canvass in Ventura, Aug. 24 - Sept. 8
- August 7: Ventura County Health Care Plan will not offer health insurance through Covered California for the 2014 Year
Press Releases (2012)
- January 25: $1 Million Grant Will Help West Ventura Tackle Obesity
- February 14: Ventura County Medical Center Opens the County's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- March 5: Food Guide Pyramid Becomes a Plate
- May 10: Public Health Emergency Preparedness Office Conducts Medical Shelter Full Scale Exercise
- May 23: “BlowB.A.C. BOOTH” Offers First-of-Its-Kind DUI Prevention Downtown Patrons Can Take Their Own Alcohol Breath Test Before Heading to Parking Lot
- June 5: Sidewalk CPR “Hands-Only” Held This Thursday around the County
- June 7: Ventura County Department of Public Health Partners with Fremont Intermediate School To Protect Student Health
- June 18: 1st Sidewalk CPR “Hands-Only” a Success
- July 2: Protect Your Pets –or Adopt one—this 4th of July!
- July 11: The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued an “Excessive Heat Warning” for various Ventura County interior regions in effect until 7 pm Thursday
- August 20: First human case of West Nile Virus reported in Ventura County
- August 31: Second human case of West Nile Virus reported in Simi Valley
- September 4: Ventura County Public Health’s Perinatal Substance Use Program identifies, prevents substance abuse during pregnancy
Press Releases (2011)
- January 14: No Cost Vaccine Clinic
- January 25: New HCA Director: Dr. Robert Gonzalez
- February 11: Preteen/Teen Vaccination Week in Ventura County
- February 15: Seasonal Influenza B in Ventura County
- March 16: Japan’s Nuclear Reactor Problem Unlikely to Pose Risk in Ventura County
- March 16: No Cost Vaccine Clinic
- April 15: Request for Applications: Gold Coast Collaborative for Nutrition and Fitness
- June 2: Youth Photovoice Exhibit Focuses on Food and Play Environments in Local County Neighborhoods
- July 27: Ventura County's HIV/AIDS Program
- September 22: The 3rd Annual La Colonia Walk: Working and Walking Together
- October 7: Ventura County Public Health Department’s “Operation Got Flu 2011”
- October 21: Local Events to Celebrate National Food Day
- December 1: Public Health Celebrates National Influenza Vaccination Week