Optima Health is excited to announce the addition of Kim Walker, a highly skilled family nurse practitioner, to Optima Health’s dedicated team in Lake Arrowhead. With a residency of 25 years in Lake Arrowhead, Walker is driven by a passion for providing compassionate...
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The kids are home for the holidays How’s their mental health?
By Dr. Archana Dubey Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare of California As the holiday season approaches, students across the country are wrapping up their papers and exams for a long holiday break. For many, it is a time to rest, recharge and catch up with...
Preventing diabetes should be a priority at all ages
By Dr. Archana Dubey Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare of California More than 96 million Americans live with a potentially life-altering condition, yet many of them are unaware they even have it. That condition is prediabetes, which in up to 70 percent...
New registration and waiting area is now open
Mountains Community Hospital is thrilled to announce the grand opening of their brand-new registration and waiting area. The area was specially designed to make patients’ visit even more convenient and comfortable. As of Nov. 1, the facility began welcoming patients...
Overcoming stress following an emergency
A workshop entitled “Building Hope, Resilience and Compassion in Times of Stress” will be offered on Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This training is being offered by the Lake Arrowhead Community Presbyterian Church to help citizens and first responders learn how to...
Checking those pearly whites
By Mary-Justine Lanyon It is a well-documented fact that children with tooth decay cannot learn well. If they are in pain, they do not sleep well, can’t eat properly and are unable to focus in school. In an effort to ensure that the mountain’s children have...







