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SAN DIEGO–LightBridge Hospice and Palliative Care is the only hospice in California, and one of only 12 in the U.S. to meet stringent “We Honor Veterans” Partner Level 4 requirements in improving the care and support of Veterans. This program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), in collaboration with the Department of Veterans [...]
(Newswise)–Although more patients with abdominal gunshot and stab wounds can successfully forego emergency “exploratory” surgery and its potential complications, new Johns Hopkins research suggests that choosing the wrong patients for this “watchful waiting” approach substantially increases their risk of death from these injuries. “Managing gunshot and stab wounds without exploratory surgery prevents complications, saves money [...]
SAN DIEGO–Palomar Pomerado Health (PPH) is offering free flu shots to anyone 18 years and older at its hospital in Poway. PPH has conducted 84 low-cost flu shot clinics in North County since September and more than 2,000 people have been vaccinated. The free flu shot clinic on Jan 9 at Pomerado Hospital will mark [...]
POWAY–Palomar Pomerado Health (PPH) has added acupuncture and massage therapy services to the PPH Center for Integrative Medicine and Wellness at the Pomerado Outpatient Pavilion. The PPH Center for Integrative Medicine and Wellness now has a program providing various styles of acupuncture and massage therapies with the recent addition of these services from the North [...]
SAN DIEGO–Forty-two uninsured adults who have been living with pain, vision problems and other debilitating conditions will receive free life-changing medical treatment, thanks to Kaiser Permanente and the San Diego County Medical Society Foundation (SDCMSF). More than 150 volunteer nurses, anesthesiologists, physicians, and staff will donate their time and talent to perform these procedures through [...]
SAN DIEGO–More free Tdap booster clinics have been scheduled in a cooperative effort between the San Diego Unified and the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agencies. A new state law requires all students in grades 7-12 to show proof of having received the pertussis (whooping cough) booster shot, or Tdap, in order [...]
SAN DIEGO–County public health is holding three more pertussis Tdap clinics in the coming weeks for returning middle and high school students who still need to show proof of having received the booster, according to Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA). “The County is encouraged by the continuing decrease in the frequency of cases reported [...]
SAN DIEGO–With flu season on the way, residents—18 years of age and older—in the Skyline community of San Diego and surrounding areas will have an opportunity to receive a flu shot at no cost. The community clinic will offer 660 doses to the public and take place Friday, September 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 [...]
Washington, D.C.–The Army released suicide data for the month of July. Among active-duty soldiers, there were 22 potential suicides: three have been confirmed as suicide and 19 remain under investigation. For June 2011, the Army reported nine potential suicides among active-duty soldiers. Since the release of that report, three cases have been confirmed as suicide, [...]
SAN DIEGO–Palomar Pomerado Health (PPH) is continuing its commitment to the environment and is pleased to announce a significant reduction in its carbon footprint and emissions with a new reusable container program. PPH has begun implementation of a new proactive service utilizing reusable containers. This service will significantly decrease the amount of cardboard and plastic [...]
