Tim Sheehan

As I enter my second year with Central Valley Journalism Collaborative (@JournalismCv) as a senior reporter / health reporting fellow, @jboren4507 of the @institute_trust at @Fresno_State addresses the fellowship's importance: jimboren.substack.com/p/from-the-hea…

#MercyMedicalCenter in #Merced CA is seeking for its ER to be a Level III #trauma center. It would be the first trauma center in #MercedCounty. The hospital is operated by @DignityHealth. theintersectionreports.org/mercy-medical-…

A report by @CHCFNews (CA Health Care Foundation) says health care leaders in the #SanJoaquinValley fear cuts to Medicaid, Medi-Cal are a “tsunami” jeopardizing financial stability of hospitals and clinics, and threatening residents’ access to care theintersectionreports.org/valley-hospita…

A visit to a #hospital #emergencyroom is stressful enough. But to be there for hours on end? That doesn't make it easier. See how long the average visit takes at #SanJoaquinValley hospitals. theintersectionreports.org/how-long-does-…

The proposed CA state budget for 2026-27 includes reductions in Medi-Cal health services for undocumented people. I discussed my coverage with @KVPR this week for its #CentralValleyDaily podcast. kvpr.org/podcast/centra…

Enrollments in #CoveredCalifornia health insurance coverage are dropping after the expiration of some tax credits makes 2026 premiums more expensive. Open enrollment ends Saturday 1/31. theintersectionreports.org/enrollments-fa…

#California's proposed 2026-27 budget includes reductions in Medi-Cal health, dental coverage for undocumented persons, adding to pressure from federal Medicaid cuts. theintersectionreports.org/proposed-calif…

Uncertainty, confusion over expiration of some "Obamacare" tax credits and out-of-pocket costs appear to be taking a toll on new @CoveredCA health insurance enrollments theintersectionreports.org/new-covered-ca…

Adoption of zero-emission vehicles in the #SanJoaquinValley lags CA as a whole, even as the region has a high burden of air pollution. theintersectionreports.org/valley-has-hig…

On the air yesterday, online today: I joined host @VickiLGonzalez on @CapRadioInsight to discuss @CoveredCA open enrollment and the potential expiration of tax credits to help people pay premiums for health insurance. capradio.org/news/insight/2…

#SanJoaquinValley stands to face "devastating" #health fallout from "#BigBeautifulBill cuts to #Medicaid, two CA state assembly members predict. theintersectionreports.org/big-beautiful-…

This is #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth, which prompted me to take a look at the disease which is a leading cause of death in the San Joaquin Valley -- where Latinos have a lower mortality rate from #Alzheimer's than whites. Read more about it here. theintersectionreports.org/valley-latinos…

Happy to share this podcast interview I did with @KVPR's Central Valley Daily podcast discussing my story on obesity rate disparities in the San Joaquin Valley's Latino population. open.spotify.com/episode/3i2E5J…

#Nurses at 3 California #hospitals - in #Modesto, #Turlock and #Manteca - plan a one-day strike on Oct. 30 to draw attention to stalled contract negotiations over wages, working conditions. theintersectionreports.org/nurses-at-thre…

#Healthcare costs, access are a major concern for #California voters ahead of 2026 #election for governor, according to a new poll. For @cv_journalism theintersectionreports.org/new-poll-shows…

#Obesity rates in #California and the #SanJoaquinValley are significantly higher among #Latinos than the overall population - a possible harbinger of broader #health concerns. For @cv_journalism theintersectionreports.org/latinos-in-the…

I just wrapped up a live segment on @capradio's "Insight" show to discuss the pending expiration of expanded #AffordableCareAct tax credits that help people who buy health insurance through #CoveredCalifornia. It will be available this afternoon at capradio.org/1183.

For @cv_journalism: More than 291,000 #SanJoaquinValley residents already are without any health insurance. Expiration of expanded tax credits under the #AffordableCareAct could raise that number even higher by making coverage much more expensive. theintersectionreports.org/expiration-of-…

#WestNileVirus, carried by mosquitoes and transmitted through their bites to people, has killed three people in the #SanJoaquinValley so far in 2025. My report for @cv_journalism theintersectionreports.org/west-nile-viru…

#Nursing residencies extend training, support and boost retention for new #hospital nurses in the #SanJoaquinValley and nationwide. theintersectionreports.org/hospital-resid…