Flu season is here. It’s time to get your flu shot. Barstow Community Hospital is offering a free flu shot clinic…

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…

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 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…

As the school year begins, healthy routines should also be part of those plans. Prioritizing your family’s health boosts immunity, energy, and cognitive function throughout the school day. Immunization Awareness Month…

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...