A network outage shutting down Watsonville Community Hospital’s internet connection and its electronic systems was caused by a cyberattack, hospital spokesperson Nancy Gere said Friday. The network outage occurred last week, and is expected to last several more days as an investigation is ongoing.
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Watsonville hospital network outage expected to last several more days as investigation continues
A network outage that shut down Watsonville Community Hospital’s internet connection and its electronic systems is expected to last several more days, according to hospital spokesperson Nancy Gere. The hospital has brought in third-party IT specialists to investigate the cause of the outage, which began Friday evening.
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Watsonville Community Hospital investigating multiday computer network outage
A network outage that shut down Watsonville Community Hospital’s internet connection and electronic systems used for patient charts and prescription notifications continued into a fourth day Monday. The hospital has been operating on a paper system as third-party IT specialists investigate the outage’s cause, which began Friday.
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Watsonville Community Hospital building, land in local hands after sale for $40 million
Friday’s announcement that the Pajaro Valley Health Care District had purchased the 27-acre property and the building that’s home to Watsonville Community Hospital clears the way for funds from March’s Measure N to be used to improve the hospital building.
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Watsonville Community Hospital Foundation wins Impact Award
The Watsonville Community Hospital Foundation has been selected as a recipient of the 2024 Silicon Valley Business Journal Community Impact Award, which “recognizes organizations that have made significant contributions to the betterment of their communities through innovative programs, impactful outreach and exceptional dedication to service.”
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Pajaro Valley Health Care District votes to buy Watsonville hospital building, opening way for renovations
The Pajaro Valley Health Care District is moving forward with plans to purchase the Watsonville Community Hospital buildings and the land they sit on. The district has owned the hospital’s assets for the past two years, but has yet to purchase the building and land.
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New Dominican Hospital residency program aims to speed up local health care
Dignity Health Dominican Hospital and Morehouse School of Medicine are launching Santa Cruz County’s first physician residency program as part of a nationwide initiative by the Atlanta school and the hospital’s parent organization. The hope is to increase the diversity of the physician workforce and to reduce health care disparities.
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Watsonville Community Hospital governing board to vote on issuing $60 million in bonds
Watsonville Community Hospital’s governing board will vote next week on whether to authorize issuing up to $60 million in bonds. After the March passage of the $116 million Measure N, first priority could be purchasing the hospital building and the land it sits on.
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Pajaro Valley Health Care District appoints new board member
Pajaro Valley Health Care District’s governing board appointed a new member to fill former chair John Friel’s seat. Marcela Tavantzis, 64, is a longtime City of Watsonville employee.
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Watsonville hospital celebrates a $116M bond election win — now comes the hard part
Watsonville Community Hospital can now move forward after both Santa Cruz and Monterey counties certified election results showing the hospital’s $116 million bond measure passed with 68.04% of the vote. First priority is purchasing the hospital buildings and the land they sit on.