Adventist Health Glendale received its 14th consecutive “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2021, recognizing the medical center’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and errors. Adventist Health Glendale is one of only 10 California hospitals to earn this national distinction consistently since 2015 and is, once again, the only hospital in the Glendale-Burbank-Pasadena area […]
Congressional Bills To Keep An Eye On H.R. 4575: Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 would amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018 to expand the peer specialist support program of VA to all its medical centers. “Peer specialists play a vital role at VA in assisting their fellow veterans who also struggle with mental […]
CommonSpirit Health’s newly expanded Southern California Division announced the appointment of Ron Yolo, DNP, MSN, MBA, RN as chief nursing officer (CNO) of the newly formed Southern California Division. In his new role as CNO, Yolo will support the division’s 18 Dignity Health hospitals in reaching their overarching goals related to safety, quality, population health, […]
Because the Assistance League Glendale annual meeting was canceled for the last couple of years, many of the members from previous years were honored at the Nov. 9 meeting. ALG VP Membership Linelle Vincenti announced the milestone awards for the day’s honorees. Members who were present received flowers from Rayma Halloran. Those recognized for 2019 […]
Thankful for Family Caregivers November is National Family Caregiver Month, a time to recognize and honor family caregivers and an opportunity to raise awareness of caregiving issues, educate communities and increase support for caregivers. So many of us, whether we realize it or not, are caregivers. A National Caregiver Alliance report noted that 53 million […]
Marilyn Anderson from Citizens Business Bank (CBB) presented a donation check for $15,000 to Vince Iuculano, CEO of YMCA of the Foothills, on Nov. 9 in the Samuelson Chapel at the Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA to support the nonprofit’s chaplain services and mission advancement. “Our shared work in providing access and opportunity to under-served and under-resourced […]
Roughly 150 attendees were greeted Saturday morning, Oct. 30, with decorative fall arrangements, live music, delicious catering and faith-shared stories by keynote speaker ABC7 Eyewitness News Chief Meteorologist Dallas Raines. This year, the YMCA of the Foothills hosted its annual community prayer breakfast outdoors for the first time ever at the upper parking lot of […]
When it comes to successfully treating men with prostate cancer, making as accurate a diagnosis as possible is critical. The team of urologists at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital (USC-VHH) offers men who need to be evaluated for prostate cancer a technology called MRI/ultrasound fusion-guided biopsy. Biopsies for prostate cancer involve taking small samples of tissue […]
Congratulations to the many local homeowners who were ready to show off their Halloween displays this year. With co-presenter Glendale Area Schools Credit Union and sponsors Property Management, C&M Printing and CV Water District, CV Weekly was proud to print more than 30 addresses of these decorated homes, giving community members the chance to create […]
The children’s section of Thrift Alley, 314 E. Harvard in Glendale, has expanded. From holiday treasures to everyday favorites, the children’s section at the Assistance League’s Thrift Alley has something for everyone. All profits from Thrift Alley support the various philanthropies of the Assistance League-Glendale including Operation School Bell, the Authors and Illustrators program, and […]