Bridging the gap: Tackling breast cancer disparities in minority communities
By: Esha Sachdev, M.D., breast oncologist, MemorialCare Breast Center at Long Beach Medical Center Breast cancer is never just a diagnosis. It’s a moment that changes everything, a quiet shift that begins with a lump, a phone call or a feeling that something isn’t quite right. I’ve sat with many women during those moments, and…
Healthcare should fit into students’ lives—not the other way around
By Jeffrey Zeleznik, D.O., family medicine, MemorialCare Medical Group -…
Choosing the right heart treatment for you
MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Long Beach Medical Center…
Beyond climate change: How solar power is transforming lives across California
In 2014, hundreds of teenagers gathered at El Dorado Park for a unique event. Nearly 80 teams of middle and high school students from 19 Long Beach schools arrived armed…
The Cal State Loophole: How to take classes at CSULB without applying
There’s a little-known path towards taking college courses without having to swerve through the obstacle course of the usual admissions process. It’s called Open University at Cal State Long Beach,…
City of Hope Orange County: Where cancer loses and life wins
Kommah McDowell was only 29 when she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. At the time, she was given a five percent chance of survival and was…
Long Beach Medical Center recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s best hospital rankings
Long Beach Hospital nationally ranked for Obstetrics & Gynecology and earned high-performing ratings in 21 types of care, placing it among California’s top hospitals. MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center has…
Get ahead of the school year: Schedule your child’s back-to-school wellness exam
By: Leslie Young, M.D., pediatrician, MemorialCare Medical Group – Lakewood; board member, Miller Children’s Care Network As families prepare for the return to school, attention often goes to new clothes,…

 
												
 
												 
												 
												 
												 
								 
												 
								 
												 
								 
												 
												 
												 
												 
												 
												 
								 
												 
												 
												 
								 
												 
								 
												 
												 
												 
												 
								 
												 
												 
								 
												 
												 
												 
												 
												 
												