Cedars-Sinai Newsroom (Primary Care,Urgent Care,Huntington Hospital)
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2024
April
10,
2024
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06:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Cedars-Sinai is expanding virtual healthcare for children and Spanish speakers in California through its mobile app Cedars-Sinai Connect, a fast-growing online option that allows patients to quickly access top healthcare professionals for acute, …
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March
06,
2024
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Two of the San Gabriel Valley’s most respected and well-established orthopedic practices have joined Cedars-Sinai to better serve the community.Building on decades of local experience, Congress Orthopaedic Associates Inc. and Risser Orthopaedic …
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January
30,
2024
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06:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Like the rest of the country, Los Angeles County has experienced a dramatic upswing in overdoses from fentanyl, an opiate that is 100 times stronger than heroin. According to the L.A. County Department of Health, accidental fentanyl deaths …
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January
05,
2024
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06:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
As the new year kicks into full swing, so has a trio of respiratory viruses, creating a so-called tripledemic. The flu, COVID-19 and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) are sending more people to the doctor’s office—or even the hospital—and sometimes …
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2023
October
20,
2023
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06:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Huntington Health recently marked the two-year anniversary of its affiliation with Cedars-Sinai Health System. In this brief time, the relationship has brought important benefits to both organizations, their staffs and the patients they …
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October
10,
2023
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06:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Cedars-Sinai is expanding virtual healthcare for patients in California through a new mobile app that allows individuals to quickly and easily access Cedars-Sinai experts for sick, chronic, and preventive care.Through the new virtual healthcare …
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July
27,
2023
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Niki Patel, MD, a fellowship-trained hematologist-oncologist board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology, has joined the Division of Medical Oncology at Cedars-Sinai Cancer. She is treating patients in Pasadena at Huntington Cancer …
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July
10,
2023
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Record rain this winter wreaked havoc on Los Angeles area hiking trails, damaging roads and dumping snow at lower elevations than normal. As the weather heats up, and the last of the snow melts, day hikers should plan ahead to avoid on-trail hazards …
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June
29,
2023
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09:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
LAist program “AirTalk” recently featured Kimberly Shriner, MD, medical director of Infection Prevention and Control at Huntington Health, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai, discussing the devastating effects of long COVID.About 10% of people who have …
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May
31,
2023
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
The school year is winding down, summer is around the corner and that means more children are splashing into swimming pools, whether in a backyard, at summer camp, or at recreation center pools. Along with the fun, though, are the very real …
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May
10,
2023
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
One of the most respected and longstanding obstetrical and gynecological practices in the San Gabriel Valley is now part of Cedars-Sinai Health System, serving the Huntington Health region and providing patients access to an even greater network of …
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2022
December
22,
2022
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Two Cedars-Sinai physician organizations—Cedars-Sinai Medical Group and Cedars-Sinai Health Associates—have earned the highest honor bestowed by the Integrated Healthcare Association for demonstrating exceptional outcomes in quality, cost and …
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December
20,
2022
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
The Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai is again expanding its geographic reach and surgical expertise with the faculty recruitment of cardiac surgeon Robbin Cohen, MD. An established surgeon long embedded in the Los Angeles community, Cohen now …
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June
15,
2022
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12:12 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Cedars-Sinai has opened new offices offering urgent care for adults and children, primary care and OB-GYN care in one convenient, new building in the heart of Los Feliz. The modern, 10,000-square-foot space is Cedars-Sinai’s first location …
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April
08,
2022
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07:15 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Cedars-Sinai has won national recognition again as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader.The designation was announced on March 28 by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, which began a benchmarking survey of healthcare facilities 15 years ago known …
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March
11,
2022
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06:12 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Huntington Hospital affiliated-physician John Rodarte, MD, traveled to Ukraine this week on a humanitarian mission to rescue two dozen special needs orphans from the war-torn country.Rodarte has teamed up with a global group of volunteers for the …
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2021
September
10,
2021
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
To offer a better patient experience, Cedars-Sinai is moving its Beverly Hills Urgent Care clinic to a modern, updated facility on Sept. 18. The new space—only six blocks from the current clinic—is in the same building as other …
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August
04,
2021
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11:11 AM
America/Los_Angeles
The affiliation between Huntington Hospital and Cedars-Sinai Health System became official today, with the completion of the appropriate regulatory approvals. The affiliation will strengthen Huntington’s long-term commitment to providing …
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March
30,
2021
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03:50 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Huntington Hospital and Cedars-Sinai today filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court against the California Department of Justice and the Office of the Attorney General.The suit challenges unprecedented conditions imposed by the Attorney …
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2020
December
08,
2020
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
With the novel coronavirus spreading rapidly through Los Angeles, Cedars-Sinai has launched a new option for COVID-19 testing by appointment at its urgent care locations, with results available within 48-72 hours. A doctor’s referral is not …
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October
26,
2020
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
More than half a year into the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, healthcare providers have adapted by offering virtual visits and observing strict safety measures in clinics. But even with those innovations, many patients still don't feel …
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October
19,
2020
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Cedars-Sinai infectious disease experts are sharing a critical message with the public: Get your flu shot."Please get it as soon as possible," said Michael Ben-Aderet, MD, associate director of Hospital Epidemiology at Cedars-Sinai, in a video …
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October
03,
2020
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09:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) recently published an essay by Nitin Kapur, MD, an internal medicine specialist with Cedars-Sinai Medical Group in Santa Monica, about the challenges he faced during his stint as a stay-at-home …
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September
16,
2020
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
This story has been updated as of 9/23/21 at 9:12 a.m. PT.
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September
04,
2020
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
An increase in travel and social gatherings over the Labor Day weekend could lead to a spike in COVID-19 cases, mirroring similar increases after other recent national holidays, Cedars-Sinai experts warn.Andrew Chuang, MD, an internal medicine …
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July
16,
2020
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14:02 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Today, Huntington Hospital and Cedars-Sinai Health System announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for Huntington to affiliate with Cedars-Sinai Health System. On March 9, the organizations announced that they had signed a Letter of …
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March
09,
2020
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16:00 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Huntington Hospital and Cedars-Sinai Health System today announced the signing of a Letter of Intent for Huntington to affiliate with Cedars-Sinai Health System.Cedars-Sinai Health System was established in 2017 to provide a platform for …
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January
21,
2020
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06:29 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Early estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that since Oct. 1, 2019, when the federal agency began counting, as many as 8.5 million flu-related medical visits and up to 210,000 hospitalizations have been …
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2019
December
04,
2019
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06:15 AM
America/Los_Angeles
To better serve the coastal communities, Cedars-Sinai has expanded its offices at 1919 Santa Monica Blvd. in Santa Monica. Already home to an established gastroenterology practice, patients can now also find specialists in primary care, oncology, …
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November
16,
2019
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06:09 AM
America/Los_Angeles
CNBC recently interviewed Michael Ben-Aderet, MD, associate medical director of Hospital Epidemiology at Cedars-Sinai, about what people need to know ahead of this year’s flu season.Although flu season is only one month in, CNBC reports there have …
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