In the News

Lack of record access drives up costs at L.A. hospitals for poor
November 2011 Los Angeles Times

Study Shows Care Management for Low-Income Adults Reduces Inappropriate ED Utilization
February 2011 California Healthcare News

Kern County Sees Promise in Expansion of Health Project
August 2010 California Healthline

Bridge to health care reform strained in Kern
August 2010 The Bakersfield Californian

Diverse proposals aim to address doctor shortage, avert care crisis
August 2010 San Gabriel Valley Tribune 

Situation may lead to health care 'disaster' (PDF)
August 2010 San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Learning from the Inside - COPE Health Solutions' Clinical Care Exender Program  (PDF)
November 2009 Healthcare Pathways

Kern Medical Center Offers Health Care To Uninsured
March 2009 KERO 23 Bakersfield

Kern Medical Center tackles ER overcrowding
March 2009 Bakersfield Now

Cutting down on overcrowding at County-USC
November 2008 Los Angeles Times

New Portable Echocardiograms Keep Cardiac Care Flowing to Patients in Need (PDF)
February 2008 Venice Family Clinic

Leadership L.A. discusses health care with top city, county and state experts
September 2007 LA Area Chamber

Kern to get $30 million health grant
March 2007 The Bakersfield Californian

Saving the ER for Real Emergencies: COPE and L.A. County test new clinical care program
February 2007 Los Angeles Times

Red Shirt program gives student inside look at medicine
November 2006 North County Times