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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, …

The much-needed facility would be located at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, which maintained a trauma center up until financial concerns forced the facility to close nearly three decades ago. Since then, the closest trauma centers have been in Los Angeles and Pasadena, and everyone agrees that system is not …

Loma Linda University Medical Center has been recognized for its work in bariatric surgery. The medical center has been named a Blue Distinction Center for its efforts in that form of elective surgery, according to a report in The Press-Enterprise. That designation is given to medical facilities nationwide that deliver …

Children of aging parents have a tough road ahead of them once Mom and Dad begin to lose their independence. Fortunately, they can find the necessary support for their parents and themselves if they choose the right kind of assisted living community. First, it’s important to note that an assisted …