Healthcare Heroes: Pharmacy Services
With increased demand due to COVID-19, the Cedars-Sinai healthcare heroes on the pharmacy team have adapted quickly to meet the needs of some of the most critical patients to accomplish something wonderful.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 06, 2020
Five Tips for a Safe Back-to-School During COVID-19
Back to school can be a fun and hectic time for families, but returning to the classroom during COVID-19 will take some extra planning. Dr. Kyle Monk, a Cedars-Sinai pediatrician, shares tips to make sure your kids are safe and prepared.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 05, 2020
Stay Safe, Vaccinate
Immunizations have a long history of keeping dangerous diseases at bay and are critical to preventing their comeback. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of children receiving scheduled vaccines plummeted. The best way to stay ...
Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Aug 04, 2020
Staying Close From a Distance
Cedars-Sinai Primary care physician Ara Thomassian first heard about COVID-19 the way most of his patients did—on the news and in social media. Like his patients, today he spends everyday reassuring patients while adapting to a more ...
Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Aug 04, 2020
Get the Care You Need—Now
Telehealth appointments offer patients continuity of care and peace of mind during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Jul 31, 2020
Room for Joy
In hospitals like Cedars-Sinai, ICUs overflowed from the onslaught of a respiratory illness no one had previously heard of—COVID-19. But the dangers have been more than physical as the demand for psychological and psychiatric services ...
Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Jul 31, 2020
On the Front Lines of COVID-19
Beyond the frantic early days and exhausting nights, Cedars-Sinai clinicians, scientists and supportive services continue to present a unified front against the deadly virus as they search for treatments and care for patients, themselves...
Discoveries / Jul 31, 2020
A Positive Outcome: Donating Plasma After COVID-19
Isolated at home after a positive COVID-19 test, Jesse Erdek pored over articles and scientific studies about the effects of convalescent plasma as a potential treatment and felt a duty to donate.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 24, 2020
COVID & Pregnancy: What New Parents Need to Know
Pregnancy at any time can be scary but especially during a pandemic. Our Experts have some ideas for how to have a safe and successful pregnancy free of fear.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 20, 2020
Cedars-Sinai Grant Builds Momentum to Raise the Bar for Homeless Healthcare |...
Street medicine teams that bring health services directly to the homeless population of Los Angeles face a daunting challenge: People seeking food and shelter may relocate before clinicians can return with medication and vital follow-up ...
Embracing Our Community / Jul 14, 2020
Cedars-Sinai Partners Provide COVID-19 Relief for Vulnerable Angelenos | ...
As the COVID-19 infection rate again rises in Los Angeles, so do the needs of those at greatest risk. Cedars-Sinai's community health teams are partnering with local organizations to provide emergency relief and emotional support for ...
Embracing Our Community / Jul 13, 2020
Is It Safe to Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Travel is top of mind come summertime, but is it safe during the COVID-19 pandemic? Here's what you need to know before you hit the road.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 10, 2020
Healthcare Heroes: Patient Relations
Deep into the COVID-19 pandemic, the staff at Cedars-Sinai continues to work around the clock caring for patients. The patient relations team is no exception. This small but mighty team helps patients navigate both inpatient and ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 06, 2020
Older Adult Exercise Programs Go Virtual
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai are studying what types of programming improve social connectedness and decrease the risk of falls in older patients.
Embracing Our Community / Jul 01, 2020
Critical Care Nurses Become COVID-19 Sisters
Cedars-Sinai critical care nurses Joy Gerales and Melanie Lim bring a unique understanding of how to help patients get through COVID-19. Both have had the illness and bring that experience to the bedside.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jun 26, 2020
