By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor Tustin resident Susan Svoboda had always been a very healthy person. Like so many adults of her age, she had had her tonsils removed as a child. And she gave birth to two children in the 80s – without so much as an aspirin. So it came as...
By Gregory Wright CEO, UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement, California If you’re retiring soon – or know someone who is – you’re not alone. In 2024, a record 4.1 million Americans are expected to retire, with over 11,000 turning 65 every day. This phenomenon is...
By Dr. Archana Dubey Chief Medical Officer UnitedHealthcare of California The fall season is upon us, teens have gone back to school and many are also gearing up for the sports season. Participating in sports, whether casual play or organized athletics, can be...
By Archana Dubey, MD Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare It’s that time of year when families are busy checking off those back-to-school lists, including making sure your student has the right pencils, notebooks and backpack. But even more important than...
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Mark Turner, the CEO of Mountains Community Hospital, had good news for the hospital’s board of directors at their June 28 meeting: Their $50,000 USDA loan for a proposed retrofit and expansion plan had been approved at an interest rate of 3.5...
By Dr. Donald Tavakoli National Medical Director for Behavioral Health UnitedHealthcare As high school and college students finish their spring terms and prepare for summer, it’s a critical time to check their mental health and consider how to engage in...
