Medical

Five hospitals operated by Prime Healthcare in Ontario have been ranked among the best hospitals in their state in several medical categories. The awards, announced Feb. 29, are based on research done by Healthgrades, a website that ranks doctors and hospitals, according to a statement. The Prime Healthcare hospitals receiving …

A nonprofit that arranges organ donations and transplants throughout Southern California had a good year in 2023. OneLegacy had 721 donors last year, an 11 percent increase from 2022, and 1,840 successful transplants, a 13 percent year-over-year increase, according to a statement released Jan. 8. That growth continues a 12-year …

Eight Inland Empire hospitals have been recognized by a national publication for their outstanding maternity care. Riverside University Health System – Medical Center, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Corona Regional Medical Center, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Redlands Community Hospital, and Kaiser-Permanente medical centers in Ontario, Fontana, and Riverside were all …

A Cal State San Bernardino program that allows registered nurses to get their bachelor’s degree has been ranked among the best in California by an online career support site. Allnurses.com rated Cal State San Bernardino seventh among the top 12 RN to BSN programs in California, one of eight Cal …

An estimated 75,000 Kaiser Permanente union employees went on strike Oct. 4, the largest such action ever taken by healthcare workers in the United States. The strike took place in California, Colorado, Washington, Virginia, Oregon and Washington, D.C., and is scheduled to last until Saturday morning, according to multiple reports. …

Temecula Valley Hospital has been recognized as one of the top U.S. hospitals for heart attack treatment. The Temecula hospital recently received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain  ̶  MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2023, according to a statement on the hospital’s website. It is one …