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Pasadena Public Health Urges Updated COVID-19 Shots for Everyone 6 Months and Older as California Cases Climb
The Pasadena Public Health Department is urging everyone 6 months of age and older to get the 2026-27 COVID-19 vaccine as the virus spreads more widely in California this season, the city said in a news release Wednesday, Sept. 2. Hospitalizations remain low, the department said, but the share of...
fullertonobserver.com
VA Long Beach Opens Renovated Peer-Led Support Center for Veterans
The VA Long Beach Healthcare System announced the reopening of the PIER (Partnership in Effective Recovery), a newly renovated peer-led resource center for Veterans dealing with mental illness. The expanded center is located in Building 46 at the Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center and aims to provide a supportive environment without the need for scheduled appointments.
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Black Nursing Assistant Reaches Tentative Accord With Sylmar Nursing Home
A Black certified nursing assistant has reached a tentative settlement in her lawsuit against a Sylmar nursing home in which she alleged Latino employees were given favorable assignments over her and that conditions there forced her to quit in 2024. Trinae Davis’ Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit against Maclay Healthcare...
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Westside Regional Center Celebrates Grand Opening Of El Segundo Facility
EL SEGUNDO, CA – Westside Regional Center (WRC) celebrated the grand opening of its new El Segundo facility on Sunday, August 30, welcoming clients, families, community leaders and special guests to its new home after 38 years in Culver City. The celebration at 777 S. Aviation Blvd. in El...
beckersspine.com
The spine surgery models headed for extinction
From mounting administrative burdens to fragmented care and volume-driven reimbursement, spine surgeons see mounting pressure on long-standing care models. Eight spine surgeons discussed which parts of spine care may not survive the next decade and what could replace them. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to...
mahoningmatters.com
Millions of pounds of rotting food have finally been removed from burned warehouse in Boyle Heights
LOS ANGELES - After grappling with rancid odors and missed deadlines, Boyle Heights residents may finally get some relief, with air quality regulators confirming Saturday that millions of pounds of decaying food have been cleared from the burned Lineage Logistics facility. South Coast Air Quality Management District said the company's...
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Cedars-Sinai, Torrance Memorial to open orthopedic ASC
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai and Torrance (Calif.) Memorial Medical Center plan to open an orthopedic-focused ASC. The facility will include three operating rooms and be located adjacent to the Torrance Memorial campus, according to an Aug. 25 news release from Torrance Memorial. Physicians from the Torrance Memorial Physician Network, Cedars-Sinai and...
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North Hollywood's New Water Plants Aim to Cut LA's Reliance on Imports
Los Angeles officials gathered in North Hollywood this week to celebrate the completion of two groundwater treatment facilities designed to pull contamination out of a basin that has been polluted since World War II and turn it into drinking water for hundreds of thousands of homes. Mayor Karen Bass joined City Councilman Adrin Nazarian, Department of Water and Power officials, and state and federal regulators for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the finish of the North Hollywood Central and West facilities.
coloradoboulevard.net
SGV Programs Offer One-Time and Ongoing Support for Caregivers
People in caregiving roles are often told to “take care of yourself,” but few receive practical advice on how to do so. Two local institutions, the Pasadena Senior Center and Pasadena Village, offer nuts-and-bolts tips and programs to help. On Thursday, Sept. 3, at 10:00 am, the Pasadena...
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Spine surgeons sound alarm on treatment delays
As patients cycle through injections, ablations and other conservative treatments, some spine surgeons have said delays in specialist evaluation can come at a cost. Nine spine surgeons discussed where the referral system breaks down and how earlier surgical evaluation could help patients receive the right treatment at the right time.