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Pediatric Care Featured on Latest Health Department Podcast

For release January 7, 2008
Contact: Julie Freestone, 925-313-6268
(cell) 925-250-5050

What

Changes in the county's approach to hospitalization for very sick children is the latest topic of a new podcast, an audio presentation available on the Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) website.

Why

The two-minute podcast features CCHS Director William Walker, MD, talking about national trends in treating very sick children and changes planned for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center's Pediatric Inpatient department.

When & Where

The pediatric care podcast is currently available on the CCHS website: cchealth.org. Questions and answers about the pediatric care plans are also available on the website. Podcasts on health topics are added regularly.

Who

Anyone can access the podcast on the home page through computers with MP3 capability. Transcripts of the podcasts also are available online.