Carmichael doctor's sex-crimes sentencing delayed again
By Andy Furillo - Published: 12:00 am

For the third time since he was convicted of sexually exploiting two of his patients, former Kaiser plastic surgeon Dr. Scott Takasugi was able to dodge a prison cell Friday, but his time is running out fast.

Senate plans Saturday vote on health care bill
By David Lightman - Published: Friday, November 20 2009 - 12:00 am
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WASHINGTON – The Senate on Thursday began what promises to be a bitter, lengthy battle over the future of health care in America, and taxes, abortion, affordability and federal deficits emerged as key flashpoints.
Sacramento County flu clinics
Published: Friday, November 20 2009 - 12:00 am
Sacramento County has canceled two H1N1 vaccination clinics, initially scheduled for today and Saturday. Here is a revised schedule for clinics the county plans to hold in November and December.
Site rates providers of long-term care
Published: Friday, November 20 2009 - 12:00 am
Consumers shopping for a long-term care provider can find help from a new Web site launched Thursday by the California HealthCare Foundation.
Sacramento County cancels two flu clinics
By Bill Lindelof - Published: Friday, November 20 2009 - 12:00 am
H1N1 vaccination clinics scheduled for today and Saturday by the Sacramento County health department have been canceled due to weather and a lack of parking at the planned sites.
California, Sacramento County to probe in-home care
By Susan Ferriss - Published: Friday, November 20 2009 - 12:00 am
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California teamed with Sacramento County officials Thursday to launch a first-in-the-state multi-agency task force to investigate fraud in In-Home Supportive Services.
UC Davis Health System sues Sacramento County over unpaid medical bills
By Robert Lewis - Published: Friday, November 20 2009 - 12:00 am
The University of California, Davis, Health System is suing Sacramento County for failing to pay as much as $125 million in medical bills for indigent patients from July 2008 through September 2009.

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