Tag Archives: People on the Move

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center has received the Gold Level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. The award “recognizes unit caregivers who successfully improve patient outcomes and align practices with [the association’s] Healthy Work Environment Standards,” according to a statement on Riverside County’s website. The medical …

San Bernardino County Supervisor Joe Baca Jr. has been elected chair of the county’s Continuum of Care board. The board is responsible for building a network that connects housing and support services to the homeless, securing funding for housing projects, and overseeing how that money is spent, according to a statement …

Sgt, Abraham “Abe” Plata has been named the Indio Police Department’s public information officer. Plata is in charge of press relations and social media, and he also oversees the department’s peer support team, according to a statement on the city’s website. A native of Michoacán, Mexico, Plata joined the department …

Mike Bean is the new chief executive officer of Morongo Casino Resort & Spa and the Morongo Casino. A 30-year gaming employee, Bean is in charge of both gaming locations, both of which are owned and operated by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, according to a statement. He replaces …

Dr. Jennifer R. Chevinsky has been named Riverside County’s public health officer. The county’s deputy public health officer since 2021, Chevinksy replaces Dr. Geoffrey Leung, who resigned recently, according to a statement on the county’s website. “Dr. Chevinsky brings an exceptional breadth of experience and knowledge in public health, making …

Peter Atkinson has been named dean of the of the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at UC Riverside. A genetics professor in the Department of Entomology, Atkinson has worked at UC Riverside for 28 years, according to a statement on the university’s website. “I want to create as many …