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Catherine Ho, Health Care Reporter - San Francisco Chronicle

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Catherine Ho

Catherine Ho covers health care at The San Francisco Chronicle. Before joining the paper in 2017, she worked at The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and the Daily Journal, writing about business, politics, lobbying and legal affairs. She’s a Bay Area native and alum of UC Berkeley and the Daily Californian.

Stories By Catherine Ho

UCSF breaks ground on enormous new hospital in the heart of S.F.

UCSF broke ground Saturday on a $4.3 billion expansion. The project is centered around a hospital that’s expected to have more beds and operating rooms than any other in San Francisco. Catherine Ho, Roland Li

California hospitals sue Anthem Blue Cross for delaying patient discharges

The California Hospital Association has sued Anthem Blue Cross, alleging the health insurer is illegally delaying approvals for post-hospital care and forcing patients to remain hospitalized. Catherine Ho

Kaiser nurses protest use of AI that they say could put patient safety at risk

Northern California nurses marched outside Kaiser San Francisco Medical Center on Monday to protest what they say is hospitals’ use of unproven AI technology that could put patients at risk. Catherine Ho

Patients of female doctors — both men and women — have better outcomes, new study finds

Patients who have a female doctor are less likely to die and less likely to get readmitted to the hospital than patients with a male doctor, says a new UCLA study. Catherine Ho

California to stop posting weekly COVID hospitalization figures, leaving a data void

California will no longer provide weekly updates to the public on COVID-19 hospital admissions because the federal regulation that requires hospitals to report the data will end after April 30. Catherine Ho

These ethnic groups in California do the best by far in getting quality health care

A new report on how well health care systems work for people around the U.S. finds that Asian Americans in California rank among the top in the nation for access, quality and outcomes. Catherine Ho

Officials, patients press to save hospital trauma center in Bay Area’s largest county

Officials and residents in Santa Clara County are trying to stop the closure of a trauma center that treats thousands of patients each year for severe heart attacks, major car accidents and strokes. Catherine Ho

Clusters of whooping cough reported at private high school in San Francisco

Small clusters of pertussis, or whooping cough, have been found among high school students at Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, a private high school in San Francisco. Catherine Ho

Our brains are getting bigger — and that could lower the risk of dementia

Human brains are getting bigger, decade by decade, potentially lowering people’s risk of developing age-related dementia, finds a recent study from Alzheimer’s researchers at UC Davis Health. Catherine Ho

Officials demand ER reopen immediately, calling it ‘lifeline’ for Bay Area community

The temporary closure of an emergency department in a coastal Bay Area community has spurred an unusually public fight between the hospital and local officials. Catherine Ho

It’s peak allergy season in the Bay Area. Here’s why you may feel worse this year

Climate change is causing high pollen counts to happen earlier and last longer, causing more misery for seasonal allergy sufferers. Catherine Ho

Women are getting more abortion help from these Bay Area services since end of Roe v. Wade

Bay Area organizations that work in abortion access are adding staff, services and office space, thanks to a post-Dobbs influx of funding from the state of California. Catherine Ho

Kaiser medical residents aim to unionize for better work conditions and pay

Hundreds of medical residents and fellows across Kaiser hospitals in Northern California are trying to unionize, the latest in a nationwide trend of young physicians seeking better conditions. Catherine Ho

You knew keto diets helped weight loss. But they may also improve mental health

A study led by Stanford researchers finds that a ketogenic diet may help people with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, underscoring the importance of diet in managing serious mental illness. Catherine Ho

Measles on the rise in California and U.S., Bay Area health officials warn

The warning from the Association of Bay Area Health Officials, which typically reserves such joint statements for urgent public health matters, signals concern about the highly infectious disease. Catherine Ho

California sees record-high health insurance signups, record-low uninsured rate

A record number of Californians have signed up for health insurance through Covered California, the state insurance marketplace created by the 2010 federal law also known as Obamacare. Catherine Ho

Nurses strike in largest Bay Area county could delay care, postpone non-essential procedures

The union representing nurses at safety net hospitals in Santa Clara County plans to strike over what they say are unsafe conditions, forcing hospital officials to potentially postpone care. Catherine Ho

Abortion pill showdown heads to the Supreme Court this week. Here’s what’s at stake for California

Reproductive rights supporters say the court’s decision could have “unimaginable and probably immeasurable” effects even in California, which has the nation’s strongest abortion protections. Shira Stein, Joe Garofoli, Catherine Ho

California health care giant making big investment in S.F. and AI with ‘innovation center’

Northern California’s largest health system has signed a seven-year lease to build a new “innovation center” in San Francisco to develop digital health technology. Catherine Ho

What’s behind that pesky lingering cough? California doctors weigh in

The remnants of a pesky virus seem to be plaguing many people right now, as March brings the tail end of the winter respiratory virus season. Catherine Ho