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Black doctors accuse Sutter Health of discrimination, CEO's response met with skepticism
An NBC Bay Area investigation shed light on discrimination claims from nearly a dozen current and former Sutter Health physicians who say they were treated unfairly by the hospital group because they are Black.
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Senior Investigative Reporter Bigad Shaban discusses discrimination allegations against Sutter Health
Current and former Sutter Health physicians say the hospital system has discriminated against Black doctors for decades. Following a series of reports from the NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit, Sutter’s CEO ordered major changes and vowed serious reform. Senior Investigative Reporter Bigad Shaban discusses why the CEO’s efforts are now being met with skepticism.
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Doctor Who Has Delivered 10,000 Babies Needs a Life-Saving Donor
Dr. Jaime Lopez, who has delivered 10,000 babies, is in need of a kidney that will allow him to continue his own life-saving work in Los Angeles.
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Why Does it Take So Long to Schedule a Doctor's Appointment in the US?
Long wait times for medical care is a trend seen in San Diego and across the country. NBC 7 breaks down what exactly is causing these long wait times.
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Nearly 8% of Addiction Patients Cheat Drug Tests, Study Says
Doctors may be missing patients who are trying to cheat on tests that check if they are taking medication for opioid addiction.
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Valley Medical Center Doctors Report Dangerously Long Patient Wait Times
Santa Clara County’s top executive sat down with the Investigative Unit saying there are problems, but some of the doctors claims have been bargaining chips in recent contract negotiations. Investigative Reporter Candice Nguyen reports.
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Valley Medical Center Doctors Report Dangerously Long Patient Wait Times
Santa Clara County’s top executive sat down with the Investigative Unit saying there are problems, but some of the doctors claims have been bargaining chips in recent contract negotiations.
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South Bay Patients Report Long Appointment Wait Times
For months, NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit has been digging into concerns of dangerously long patient wait times at Valley Medical Center. Raj Mathai speaks with investigative reporter Candice Nguyen on this.