Medicare Advantage IS NOT the same as traditional Medicare. There are key differences that can have a real impact on how, when, and where you get the medical care you might need.

Recent guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommend intensive behavioral interventions for children aged six and older with high body mass index (BMI)* to combat the alarming rise of childhood obesity, now affecting nearly 20 percent of U.S. children. The number of…

Forecasters predicted hotter-than-average conditions across the United States this summer, and the predictions have proven accurate here in the Barstow area. As summer temperatures soar, people of all ages need to take precautions during the scorching heat.

Tough, fearless, unflappable—these are the words that describe the superheroes of the world. However, these tough exteriors do not always bode well for health.

BARSTOW, CALIF. (April 1, 2024) Calif. — Barstow Community Hospital (BCH) has once again achieved the highly prestigious international “Baby-Friendly” designation after a rigorous review process conducted by Baby-Friendly USA, the organization responsible for...

For Immediate Release Date: May 2, 2023 Contact: John Rader Phone: (760) 957-3340 Barstow Community Hospital in conjunction with New Hope Village, Inc., will be hosting a drive-up diaper give-away on Tuesday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Barstow Community Hospital...

For Immediate Release Date: April 7, 2023 Contact: John Rader Phone: (760) 957-3340 Barstow, Calif. — Barstow Community Hospital and Fitness M.D. 24-7 Gym are presenting the 15th annual “Lose to Win” weight-loss challenge, which is designed to jump-start contestants...

For Immediate Release Date: April 7, 2023 Contact: John Rader Phone: (760) 957-3340 Barstow, Calif. — Barstow Community Hospital Board of Trustees announced that Adam Loris has been named CEO of Barstow, effective April 1, 2023. Adam's extensive hospital leadership...

For Immediate Release Date: April 7, 2023 Contact: John Rader Phone: (760) 957-3340 Barstow, Calif. — Barstow Community Hospital will host a reception on April 11 in support of Tommy Taylor and J.D. Norton as they stop in Barstow during their ride across America to...

For more than 25 million people in America, breathing easy is hard work. Asthma causes inflammation in the airways, especially after breathing in something that irritates them. False – We know that genetic, environmental, and occupational factors have all been linked.