Tuesday , May 19 2026

Medical

Kaiser strike ends, perhaps for good

Riverside University trauma center receives level one designation

The strike by 31,000 Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers has ended, at least for now. Union officials representing those workers announced Oct. 19 that the walkout had been called off after five days, even though an agreement has not been reached, according to multiple reports. In a joint statement, the United …

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Long-anticipated Kaiser Permanente strike begins

CSUSB street medicine program receives grant

Thousands of Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers walked off the job Oct. 14, beginning a five-day strike regarding safe staffing, equitable pay and benefits, and a stronger voice for frontline caregivers. The strike involves an estimated 31,000 pharmacists, nurse anesthetists, nurse practitioners, midwives, physician assistants, rehab therapists, speech language pathologists, dietitians …

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Hospital announces major expansion

CSUSB street medicine program receives grant

Riverside Community Hospital has announced a $912 million expansion that will include an 11-story tower for patients and a parking garage. The tower will cover 459,496 square feet and will include labor and delivery, postpartum and antepartum, a pharmacy, radiology, and an endoscopy suite, according to a hospital statement. It …

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Adolescent health unit opens

Riverside University trauma center receives level one designation

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center has opened an adolescent behavioral health unit. The facility, which began operations this month, offers separate care for adolescent patients, according to a statement on Arrowhead Regional’s website. The behavioral health unit officially opened Aug. 7 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by Andrew Goldfrach, Arrowhead Regional’s …

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RUHS gets nod for social responsibility

Riverside University trauma center receives level one designation

The Riverside University Health System-Medical Center has been recognized for its social responsibility. The Lown Hospital Index placed the medical center on its 2025-’26 honor roll, which was published June 24, according to a statement on Riverside County’s website. The index ranks more than 2,700 U.S. hospitals on their approach …

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UCR health to expand

UCR receives Carnegie designation

UC Riverside Health will undergo a major expansion that will include an outpatient diagnostics center. The project, announced June 3 during an on-campus gathering, will cover 21 acres at Valley Springs Parkway and Gateway Drive in Riverside, with the possibility of future expansion, according to a statement on the university’s …

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