Medical

More than 1,120 healthcare workers at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center have voted to join SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West, the largest such action undertaken at a California hospital in nearly 15 years. The vote was held in January, but the election result was not certified last week after the National …

Groundbreaking ceremonies were held Sunday on a state-of-the-art medical facility at Loma Linda University Health. The project will consist of two towers, a new adult hospital and an expanded children’s hospital, according to a statement released by the university. More than 3,000 people looked on as university and community dignitaries …

A company that manufactures medical devices used in respiratory and acute care has leased an industrial building in Moreno Valley. New Zealand-based Fisher & Paykel Healthcare moved into a 125,000-square-foot industrial building at 24950 Grove View Ave. last weekend, Mike Lee, the city’s economic development director, said. Fisher & Paykel, …

Three Kaiser Permanente hospitals in the Inland Empire have received an “A” rating in safety from a national non-profit organization that promotes safety and quality care in U.S. hospitals. Kaiser-Permanente’s Ontario, Fontana and Riverside hospitals were among 13 of that organization’s Southern California facilities that were recognized by The Leapfrog …

When you are charged with finding an assisted living community for aging parents or grandparents, one of the first challenges may be finding a place that both partners agree on and feel comfortable moving into. To ensure that Mom and Dad or Grandma and Grandpa have the best assisted living …

The Hospital Association of Southern California is scheduled to hold its annual TeamSTEPPS Collaborative Conference today at the Marriott Riverside. The one-day event brings together healthcare professionals from throughout the region and teaches them how to build teamwork principles into their daily work routines, according to a statement. TeamStepps Collaborative, …