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Watsonville ICU will remain open through hospital struggles, mushroom poisonings continue

KAZU | By Erin Malsbury
Published January 16, 2026 at 2:00 AM PST
about forty people stand behind a banner that reads "California Nurses Association" outside the Watsonville Community Hospital
Chris Pacheco
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California Nurses Association
The California Nurses Association held a press conference on Wednesday, Jan 14, to voice concerns over short-staffing and possible closures of the ICU at Watsonville Community Hospital.

In today's newscast, the CEO of Watsonville Community Hospital assures the public that the ICU will remain open through financial challenges. Plus, death cap mushroom poisonings continue.

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Erin Malsbury
Erin is an award-winning journalist and photographer. She's written for local and national outlets, including the Smithsonian and Science Magazine. She has a master's degree in science communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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