The new state prison hospital under construction in Stockton is on schedule and on budget, according to a spokesman from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.  The hospital is expected to begin receiving its first patient inmates in July.

Sutter Health’s Memorial Medical Center (MMC) has received recognition for its commitment and success in implementing a high standard of care for heart attack patients. The hospital received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award, MMC announced Tuesday.

California will receive more than $22 million in federal grants to help more of the uninsured enroll in affordable health insurance coverage made available by the Affordable Care Act, said Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.

The San Joaquin County Health Commission has named Amy Shin, Pharm. D as the new CEO of Health Plan of San Joaquin, the commission announced May 6.

Memorial Medical Center and the Modesto Nuts will team up during Saturday’s game to highlight breast cancer awareness and feature valuable health information.

The CSU Stanislaus, School of Nursing is holding an informational event on Thursday, May 2.

Nearly 100,000 people in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties will be eligible for premium tax credits to help them buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, according to a newly released study.

HealthSouth Corporation has acquired land and plans to build a new 54,000-square foot inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Modesto, the company announced. In connection with these plans, HealthSouth purchased 5.5 acres of land located at the northeast corner of Coffee Road and Mable Avenue in Modesto.

Sutter Health’s Memorial Medical Center has a series of activities for cancer patients and their families planned for the spring, the hospital has announced. They involve cancer screenings, therapy programs and a conference for cancer survivors.

The state has begun the process of hiring thousands of workers to care for prison inmates at the California Health Care Facility in Stockton, which is set to open in July.