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Breaking the Silence on Cervical Health: Awareness Saves Lives
January marks Cervical Health Awareness Month, an initiative recognized by the National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC), a program of the American Sexual Health Association (ASHA). The goal is to bring attention to the importance…
Barstow Community Hospital Achieves Sepsis Disease-Specific Care Certification from The Joint Commission
BARSTOW, CALIF., December 24, 2024 – Barstow Community Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Sepsis Disease-Specific Care Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality…
New Medical Group Providing Emergency Department Physician Services at Barstow Community Hospital
Barstow, CA, (Dec. 4, 2024)—Barstow Community Hospital (BCH) announced that Seva Medical Group, an emergency medicine group of physicians, will lead the hospital’s physician team beginning on Dec. 1. This collaboration brings skilled…
Don’t Let Digestion Troubles Hamper the Holidays
A healthy digestive system is essential to feeling well, particularly during the holidays when comfort foods abound. Heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or acid reflux, affect approximately 20% of adults in the U.S. What is GERD? GERD occurs when...
November is National Diabetes Month: Take Action for a Healthier Future
November marks National Diabetes Month, a time to raise awareness, support loved ones, and empower those living with diabetes to manage their health. Diabetes is a chronic condition that occurs when blood glucose (blood sugar) levels…
Encouraging Early Detection During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
One in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, making it likely to know someone affected by the disease. Unfortunately, breast cancer incidence rates have been rising by 0.6% each year, according to…
Barstow Community Hospital to Offer Free Flu Shot Clinic on September 26, 2024
Flu season is here. It’s time to get your flu shot. Barstow Community Hospital is offering a free flu shot clinic…
Key Sepsis Facts
Sepsis is a public health crisis. Help educate the people in your life on the devastating impact of sepsis using the facts below. More than 1.7 million people in the U.S. are diagnosed with sepsis each year. In the United States…
Navigating Risks and Prevention in Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
Gynecologic cancers, which affect the female reproductive system, include cancers of the cervix, ovaries, uterus, vagina, and vulva. You may not know much about many of these cancers affecting women because,
often, they are…
Barstow Community Hospital Seeks to Improve Patient Satisfaction with ER Scheduling Options
Barstow Community Hospital recently implemented a technology solution that allows patients seeking non-life-threatening emergency department care to pre-register online and wait at home before they arrive at the hospital…