By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor It began more than 20 years ago. After Hurricane Katrina, VSP vision insurance partnered with eye doctors in Louisiana who had lost their offices. Through their first mobile clinics, they reached thousands of community members who...
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MOUNTAINS COMMUNITY HEALTH — Decision on bond measure postponed
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor At the special meeting of the Mountains Community Health board of directors on July 9, the directors heard from the consultants working with them on the feasibility of placing a bond measure on the Nov. 3 ballot. The plan was to...
Financial literacy seminars help prepare for the future
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer Essential financial knowledge may be a mystery for many adults who have tried to handle their finances for many decades. This is why the How Money Works Learning Center gives free seminars and classes for those who seek more...
Getting care close to home
By Mary-Justine Lanyon So, you’ve just had surgery – perhaps a knee replacement. You no longer need acute hospitalization but you’re not ready to go home. What do you do? Enter the swing bed program at Mountains Community Health. Hov Yeghiyan, the case manager...
It’s rattlesnake season — Hikers urged to stay alert
As temperatures rise across the San Bernardino Mountains, residents and visitors are being reminded to stay alert for rattlesnakes while enjoying our beautiful hiking trails and outdoor spaces. Rattlesnake activity has increased across Southern California this year,...
On the road to eradication
“You will hear and see more about polio this year than ever before.” That’s what Past District Governor Marilyn Sanderson, the District 5330 PolioPlus chair, told members of the Rotary Club of Lake Arrowhead. The reason? There will be an emphasis on polio this year by...









