Medical

Doctor ordered to oversee medical care at California’s largest ICE center after complaints

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California City Immigration Processing Center is California’s largest ICE detention facility. The 2,560-bed facility was formerly a privately-operated state prison until it closed in early 2024.

A physician experienced at auditing federal detention facilities has been appointed by a federal district judge to monitor healthcare delivery at California’s largest ICE detention facility. [–> On Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Maxine M. Chesney appointed Dr. Muthusamy Anandkumar, MD, as an external monitor to ensure federal immigration authorities comply with a preliminary injunction … Read more

Rutland Regional Medical Center fights unionization efforts

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Rutland Regional Medical Center fights unionization efforts

Support and technical staff at Rutland Regional Medical Center are seeking to form a union, but hospital leadership is trying to dissuade them. Medical technologists and aid workers are preparing to vote on whether to organize as part of the American Federation of Teachers. In addition to educators, the federation represents health care workers at … Read more