As part of her lecture series on senior concerns, gerontologist Jacque Lauder considered Medicare: how it works and what to consider during the current open enrollment period, which concludes on Dec. 7. The Medicare choices made during open enrollment will go into...
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Grant funds portable telemetry packs
Mountains Community Hospital Foundation is thrilled to announce a generous $18,625 grant from the Shanahan Family Charitable Foundation. This gift has allowed us to purchase 12 portable telemetry monitors for our Emergency and Medical/Surgical Departments – an...
6 tips for choosing your health benefits for 2026
By Steve Cain CEO, UnitedHealthcare of California As millions of Americans evaluate their health plan options during open enrollment season, a recent survey found that 43 percent of people regret a health decision they’ve made because of misleading information....
‘Early detection is key’
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor It was a beautiful day for a walk in the mountains and a couple of hundred folks took the Soroptimists up on their invitation to do just that. The event was the walk at SkyPark at Santa’s Village on Oct. 5 to raise awareness about...
More conversations, better outcomes — 5 tips to help prioritize mental health while in college
By Dr. Nicole Brady Chief Medical Officer UnitedHealthcare Student Resources College is often seen as the ultimate proving ground for independence – you’re setting your own schedule, managing classes, navigating new relationships and adapting to a new...
They say evacuate – Now what?
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer Congratulations: According to fire protection agencies and most, if not all, homeowner insurance companies, you live in a fire danger zone, and earthquakes are a real possibility as well. You need to be prepared for an emergency...









