By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor Have you ever seen someone sprint to the dentist’s chair? That’s just what I observed in Bullet Tree Village in Belize while there with HAFDRA (Humanitarian Aid for Development and Relief Agency) earlier this month. Last year’s medical...
By JULIANNE HOMOKAY Special to the Alpine Mountaineer All but the most privileged among us can have trouble accessing affordable health care. Even with insurance, deductibles can be so intimidating that many avoid seeking the care they need. Several nonprofit...
Mountains Community Hospital: Parking and access changes during construction. The Hospital has begun the first phase of its improvement and expansion project, which will bring a series of changes to parking and campus access that will last through Fall 2028. While...
By Douglas W. Motley Senior Writer The Southern Pacific rattlesnake, the most commonly encountered poisonous snake in the San Bernardino Mountains, is potentially more dangerous than its desert cousin, the Mojave Green. This startling revelation was made by Dr....
By Patty Starr, President & CEO, Health Action Council and Craig Kurtzweil, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual Employer health benefits costs are rising faster than inflation and wage growth, putting continued...
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor Mountains Community Hospital is celebrating its 75th anniversary of serving the healthcare needs of the mountain community this year. Built in 1951, some parts of the hospital date back to those initial days. The hospital, Chief...
