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Eight Hospitals Fined For Safety Issues

Incidents Were Linked to Four Deaths; First Fines in 2016

By Ron Shinkman

Feb 4, 2026

California Region

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued administrative penalties and fines totaling $483,650 to eight hospitals for incidents that jeopardized the lives of patients. Details about the incidents released by the CDPH last week indicated that they led to four patient deaths.
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