By Mary-Justine Lanyon As a boy, Greg Dahlquist had not yet set his sights on being a doctor. But when his father, who was a captain with American Airlines, told his physician during his annual flight physical that that was what his son was interested in, the...
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The importance of prioritizing mental health
By Rhonda L. Randall, D.O. Chief Medical Officer UnitedHealthcare, Employer & Individual With the New Year here, many are still considering what will be on their list of resolutions – mental health should be top of mind. A recent study shows that, in 2023, one of...
Come celebrate natural alternatives
Fleur De Mont, which opened in Running Springs a year ago, will celebrate its one-year anniversary with a ribbon cutting on Sunday, Jan. 28 at 3 p.m. The herbal apothecary offers alternatives to commercial creams and medicines – organic herbs, hand-crafted herbal...
Dry January and beyond: Stop drinking for your health
By Dr. Archana Dubey Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare of California Millions of people worldwide are participating in the health movement of Dry January, simply choosing not to drink alcohol for the month. Because many Americans reported increasing their...
Take action, save a life
Rim Communities for Youth and Mountains Community Hospital are partnering to offer free community training on the administration of naloxone, also known as Narcan. In the training, participants will learn the symptoms of a possible opioid addiction or overdose....
Optima Health welcomes Kim Walker
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...









