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Sacramento County names former manager Jim Hunt acting director of Health Services [The Sacramento Bee] Dec. 17—Sacramento County named Jim Hunt, a longtime manager, to act as the director of Health Services. He replaces Dr. Peter Beilenson, who stepped down from the job on Dec. 2 Hunt’s appointment comes at a critical time for the county and the nation as the worst of the coronavirus pandemic hits many communities, flooding hospital intensive care units with COVID-19 patients. His predecessor was at the tip of the spear of the local effort alongside public health officer Dr. Olivia Kasir...

Dr. Peter Beilenson admitted re-opening would be hindered by gatherings over the December holiday season. Author: Mike Duffy Updated: 6:50 PM PST December 17, 2020 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento has been under a stay-at-home order for a week now and county Health Director Dr. Peter Beilenson said it’s likely to stay shut down for another seven weeks. Dr. Beilenson said the county is currently experiencing the worst of the coronavirus pandemic and he is not hopeful about the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays. “We’re now at about 900 to 1,000 case...

Sacramento County, along with 12 counties in the Greater Sacramento region, were placed under the state’s new stay-at-home order, starting at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 10. State public health officials moved to activate the order on Dec. 9 when the region’s available Intensive Care Units (ICU) reportedly dropped to 14.3% while COVID-19 cases continue to rise. This new order will last at least three weeks before the state evaluates the region’s ICU capacity to see if it’s above 15% in early January. Other affected counties in the Greater Sacramento region are Alpine, Amador, Butte...

Sacramento Community Leaders Ask County To Focus On Diversity, Equity In Hiring New Health Director Listen   Courtesy of Pixabay Sacramento County Health Services Director Dr. Peter Beilenson is stepping down from his post Dec. 22 after just over two years in the position. As the county launches a nationwide search to fill his place, grassroots organizations are calling for transparency and inclusion in the hiring process. And those who provide health care to low-income people and communities of color say whoever steps into the role needs to...

Sacramento County along with 12 counties in the Greater Sacramento region were placed under the state’s new stay-at-home order, starting at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 10.   State public health officials on Dec. 9 moved to activate the order when the region’s available Intensive Care Units (ICU) reportedly dropped to 14.3% while COVID-19 cases continued to rise. This new order will last at least three weeks before the state evaluates the region’s ICU capacity to see if it’s above 15% in early January. Other affected counties in the Greater Sacramento region are Alpine, Amador, B...