U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has named Kaiser Permanente’s Anaheim and Irvine medical centers along with 11 other Kaiser Permanente Southern California hospitals as a 2025 High Performing medical center for Maternity Care. This is the highest award a hospital...

The residential wood-burning ban will be in effect for all those in the South Coast Air Basin, including the non-desert portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, and all of Orange County.

Long Beach sued the former owner of Restauration to collect on unpaid debts — so she countersued, accusing them of unfairly destroying her business. The post She defied COVID rules and lost her restaurant; now she’s suing Long Beach seeking millions appeared first on Long Beach Post .

There's an uptick in Influenza cases in Riverside County. Coachella Valley health officials are reporting long wait times in hospitals and clinics. "We've seen a significant increase in Influenza A," David Romness, MD Eisenhower Health said. Many patients said they're searching for alternatives. Health officials recommend using telehealth services or visiting urgent care for mild symptoms to The post Flu cases surge, hospitals face long wait times appeared first on KESQ .

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is reminding residents to remain vigilant as the holidays approach and to use the preventive tools available to protect the county’s most vulnerable populations from COVID-19. With the rise in gatherings and travel, it is critical to remember that the elderly,...

Top California Democrats are pressuring Kaiser to make a deal with the union representing Southern California therapists, while patients say they're just holding on.

Five spine surgeons reflect on patient cases that left a significant impression on them in 2024. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical, business and policy issues affecting spine care. Becker's invites all spine surgeon and specialist responses. Next...

A local hospital is asking for the public’s help to identify an unknown man who has been receiving care for several weeks. The unidentified “John Doe” was brought to St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach on Nov. 27, after he was found sitting in front of an apartment building on Pine Avenue. The man, […]

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Due to a new pilot program, an estimated 150,000 residents across L.A. County will soon have their medical debt cleared, and thousands more will be notified in the coming month of similar news.

Hoag is expanding access to its world-class health care services with the launch of its 17th Hoag Urgent Care facility on Monday, Dec. 30. Conveniently located within the Hoag Health Center Newport Beach – Jamboree, this new urgent care offers exceptional access to top-tier medical care to help patients feel better faster.

Providence Mission Hospital Mission Viejo (Calif.) is the latest hospital within Renton, Wash.-based Providence to launch an employee concierge program — an idea that has been on its radar since 2023. "I wish I could say that it was our great idea. It really wasn't," said Carrie Miller, director...

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Dr. Mohammed Abdel Fattah stood steadfast in front of Good Samaritan Hospital with a group of colleagues who are calling for “urgent action to protect the health care infrastructure in Gaza, Lebanon, and the surrounding region,” and they want many more doctors, nurses and all health care workers throughout Los Angeles County and beyond to stand with them.

In a new study, researchers at University of Southern California (USC) have associated certain neighborhood factors — such as food access or proximity to Superfund sites — with higher levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in human blood. The researchers examined the levels of certain types of...

There’s new evidence that your environment can play a significant role in how much you’re exposed to “forever chemicals,” a nickname for a group of harmful human-made substances that end up in your blood and are nearly impossible to get rid of. University of Southern California...

Kaiser Permanente Northern California announced Monday its health plan has once again been recognized with a five-star rating in patient The post Kaiser’s health plan earns five-star rating appeared first on The Business Journal .

Los Angeles' National Weather Service issues warning Tuesday evening that southern California was still at "very extreme fire danger."