Health

This year, SMMC spotlight’s Carolyn Caldwell, President and CEO, and Gloria Carter, Chief Nursing Executive Officer, of SMMC respectively.

  LONG BEACH — Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center or SMMC proudly celebrates the contributions and achievements of…

3 months ago

No Help, No Home

As the family cleaned up the dust and debris, they began to suspect something was wrong. Their own research confirmed…

3 months ago

TRAA Updates: Torrance “Responds” to Hazard Control Request, Reports on Chemical Safety Agency Closure

... refineries that use hydrofluoric acid or HF, an exceptionally dangerous chemical that can cause mass casualties in a few…

3 months ago

Long Beach Opens Public Service Corps Applications, Kicks Off Free Summer Meals for Youth

Participants will also receive job counseling, employment placement and access to industry-recognized training to support their long-term career goals

3 months ago

Residents Urged to Check Measles Immunity Ahead of Summer Travel

The risk is particularly high for any exposed individuals who are not immunized against measles.

3 months ago

CA Pesticide Watch: Public Input on 1,3-D Cuts & EJ Panel Nominations Open

Next steps announced in the joint-and-mutual development of regulations to restrict 1,3-dichloropropene (1,3-D) use to address cancer risks for occupational…

3 months ago

EPA Inspection Finds Multiple Safety Lapses at Valero’s Wilmington Facility

The inspection further identified violations including inaccuracies in the facility’s equipment diagrams essential for rapid emergency response, insufficient analysis of…

3 months ago

Dignity Health Urges Summer Safety Awareness Ahead of Seasonal Shift

“With just a few simple precautions, we can help prevent serious injuries, avoid unnecessary ER visits, and keep the focus…

3 months ago

Gov. Newsom Condemns CMS Rollback of Emergency Protections for Pregnant Women as “Unnecessary Danger”

The rescission, effective May 29, 2025, confirms that CMS will not enforce EMTALA when hospitals do not provide emergency abortion…

3 months ago

LA County Launches Pilot Program Using Eye Movement Therapy to Aid Trauma Recovery

The EMDR-trained clinicians are delivering services at LACDMH’s Harbor-UCLA Medical Center adult outpatient mental health clinic and the Long Beach…

3 months ago