Adventist Health Glendale received its 15th consecutive “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade in spring 2022. This national distinction recognizes Adventist Health Glendale’s achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital. “I’m exceedingly proud of our healthcare teams for continually delivering exceptional medical care for our community,” said Alice Issai, president of […]
Utah State University will recognize 6,588 candidates for graduation during its spring 2022 commencement celebration. The graduates are from USU’s statewide campuses across the state of Utah, as well as USU Online, earning degrees and certificates during the summer 2021, fall 2021 and spring 2022 semesters. The following local students are set to earn degrees: […]
May 2022 Nine New Cancers Added to the Presumed Service Connected List Related to Particulate Matter In late May, VA announced the addition of nine rare respiratory cancers to the list of presumed service-connected disabilities due to exposure to fine particulate matter for veterans who served any amount of time in: Afghanistan, Djibouti, Syria or […]
In roughly six weeks, the entire Y community consisting of all staff levels, committed volunteers, Y members and board members raised over $85,300, shattering on May 18 their $80,000 goal. The Annual Support Campaign ensures the Y’s enduring impact as it supports their scholarship fund. “In the final hour, our sports coordinator Noah Bernstein received […]
Urinary incontinence is a common problem, affecting some 25 million American women. Yet many women put off seeking medical help, even though there are many effective solutions that can greatly improve their quality of life. “Maybe because it isn’t life threatening, a lot of our patients deal with it for years before coming to see […]
During a recent virtual ceremony Congressman Adam Schiff announced the winners of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition. This year, the competition received 99 entries from students at 17 different schools. “California’s 28th District is home to some of the most creative minds in the country, and the submissions we received for this year’s Congressional Art […]
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU), one of the nation’s four historically Black medical schools, and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest non-profit health systems, are responding to the national nursing shortage through a new partnership that will grow and diversify the nursing workforce. “Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, we […]
The following people were recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines, at California State University, Northridge. Marie Keshishian of Glendale, Yohana Chmait and Camila Luna, both from La Crescenta, and Laura Salazar of Tujunga. They are among approximately 25,000 […]
Robert Snyder (Pastor Bob), leading side-to-side with his wife Stephanie, has guided Community Christian Church of Tujunga (CCC) for what will, on May 15, be their 30th year. Beginning their adventure in service for this Church of The Foothills in May 1992, they’ve shepherded the congregational worship from traditional into stylistically-contemporary while continuing the pure […]
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Melvin Dominguez from Tujunga directs an E-2D Hawkeye, assigned to the “Wallbangers” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117, on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during a U.S.-Japan bilateral exercise. During bilateral exercises between Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and […]