Jake Thomas

3 weeks ago | santacruzsentinel.com | Jake Thomas

As “Hadestown: Teen Edition” ended, the cast came out to take their bows hailed by a chorus of raucous cheers. The room was quaking with a foot-stomping, hat-waving standing ovation, pervaded by an energy electric enough to make your hair stand on end. And then, the lights went out, the cast changed positions, the lights came back on and they began to sing again. As these young stars bravely belted out “We Raise Our Cups,” a series of uncontrollable sobs issued from behind me.

3 weeks ago | thelundreport.org | Jake Thomas

Providence Health, Oregon’s biggest provider of home health and hospice services, wants to put a private equity-backed company in charge of those operations. But the plan could negatively affect the care of thousands of Oregonians, according to a new state report. The program that reviews large health care mergers and other deals has launched a six-month review of Providence’s proposed transaction with Tennessee-based Compassus and issued an initial report that analyzed the potential effects.

3 weeks ago | santacruzsentinel.com | Jake Thomas

On April 23, the Santa Cruz Art Center will become a portal to another time as Center St. Stage transforms into a tribute to William Shakespeare. We spoke with Bill Peters about this fundraising event in honor of the great playwright.

4 weeks ago | thelundreport.org | Jake Thomas

“Those health systems are really important. But there are a lot of physicians who want an independent clinic.” Data shows that “hospital prices are incredibly variable” and hospital systems  have demanded higher reimbursement rates from insurers because of a lack of competition, according to the testimony.

4 weeks ago | santacruzsentinel.com | Jake Thomas

Friday night, a talented cast of student actors and crew opened their production of “Fortinbras” at Cabrillo College’s Black Box Theater. Skip Epperson’s influence was evident in a masterful set that functioned perfectly as the Castle of Elsinore, the haunt of Hamlet’s final farewell. Lee Blessing’s script weaves together unexpectedly whimsical elements in an altogether […]