Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Regional Health District provided free prostate cancer screening to the men living in Bonsall, De Luz, Fallbrook and Rainbow Saturday, Sept. 7. For more than 20 years, urologist Dr. Philip Brodak of Tri-Valley Urology in Temecula has volunteered his services, providing digital exams. This year his associate, Dr. Benjamin Larson, provided the exam portion of the screening. Sixty-eight men participated in the screening. Including exam and lab, there were 11 abnormal results or 16%. Early detection and f...
Cal Fire State Director Chief Thom Porter announced Monday, July 29, that a firefighter stationed at Cal Fire San Diego Fire Station 16 in De Luz died after suffering a medical emergency while on a training hike with his engine crew. Yaroslav Katkov, 29, was airlifted by the Cal Fire San Diego County Sheriff’s Department helicopter and air ambulance to Temecula Valley Hospital in critical condition. “(He) passed away this morning despite the diligent efforts of medical staff,” Cal Fire San Diego County Fire Chief Tony Mecha...
TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Hospital has received the Mission: Lifeline Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks. Every year, more than 250,000 people experience an ST-elevation myocardial infarction, the deadliest type of heart attack, caused by a blockage of blood flow to the heart that requires timely treatment. T...
Caring for animals, including California’s native wildlife, is one of my passions. Last session my legislation setting up the Native California Wildlife Rehabilitation Fund was signed into law, allowing voluntary contributions when you file your tax return to support injured, orphaned or sick wildlife. Helping finance organizations that support native wildlife is important. If you've found an injured animal and need information on where to take it, please call (619) 225-WILD (9453) for Project Wildlife. Fortunately, we h... Full story
VISTA - Friends, family and colleagues gathered on Tuesday, Aug. 6 to remember a 29-year-old Cal Fire firefighter from Escondido who suffered a medical emergency during a training hike in De Luz with his engine crew. Yaroslav Katkov was airlifted to Temecula Valley Hospital on July 28 in critical condition and pronounced dead at 3:07 a.m. July 29, according to Cal Fire Chief Tony Mecham. The cause of death is still under investigation. Katkov, who immigrated from Ukraine as a child, joined Cal Fire last August as a seasonal... Full story
Cal Fire San Diego County Director Chief Thom Porter announced on Monday, July 29 that a firefighter stationed at Cal Fire San Diego Fire Station 16 in De Luz died after suffering a medical emergency while on a training hike with his engine crew. Yaroslav Katkov, 29, was airlifted by the Cal Fire San Diego County Sheriff's Department helicopter and air ambulance to Temecula Valley Hospital in critical condition. "(He) passed away this morning despite the diligent efforts of... Full story
With hundreds to thank and only a small space to do so, please forgive us if this feels incomplete, because it will. A few paragraphs don’t even begin to scratch the surface of our gratitude. First and foremost, thank you to the North County Fire personnel who responded to our home, not understanding at first who the patient would be. Your response and professionalism were unsurpassed despite the pressure and personal concern you were experiencing. Temecula Valley Hospital seamlessly continued the extensive life-saving m... Full story
TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Hospital has received the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target Stroke Elite Plus. The award recognizes the hospital's commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. Temecula Valley Hospital earned the award by m... Full story
The California Highway Patrol announced Sunday, June 2, that the high-speed traffic accident Saturday, June 1, that claimed the life of a 15-year-old girl was caused by the erratic driving of a 19-year-old Fallbrook man who has been charged with felony driving under the influence of alcohol and felony vehicular manslaughter. According to multiple reports, Lily Kelly Harrison, 15, of Temecula and a student at Calvary Murrieta High School was killed in the crash. A candlelight...
TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Hospital was awarded an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group’s spring 2019 Hospital Safety Grade. The designation recognizes Temecula Valley Hospital’s efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards in the United States. “We are very excited to have received our sixth straight ‘A’ grade since 2016 for the Leapfrog Safety Grade ratings,” Darlene Wetton, CEO of Temecula Valley Hospital, said. “We are committed to ensuring patient safety and are so proud of our Temecula Val...
TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Hospital has earned a 5 Star Medicare Hospital Compare Rating, the highest rating from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services for quality. Out of 4,573 hospitals, Temecula Valley Hospital’s 5 Star rating places the facility in the top 6 percent of the country. “I am excited about the recognition of our 5 Stars on Hospital Compare,” Darlene Wetton, CEO of Temecula Valley Hospital, said. “Quality, patient safety, and compassion are very important to our TVH team values. I am grateful to our st...
TEMECULA – Community Education Program presents Medical Gold Minds and invites the community to learn about peripheral vascular disease Thursday, March 14, at 6 p.m. in the Heroes Community Room on the first floor of the Temecula Valley Hospital, 31700 Temecula Parkway, in Temecula. Vascular surgeon Dr. Brian Tiu will speak about peripheral vascular disease and its symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment options. Attendees can join the conversation and ask questions. A l...
TEMECULA – UHS Southern California Medical Education Consortium has been approved to start a new medical residency program by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. The program underway will feature internal medicine and family medicine residents receiving the majority of their training at Temecula Valley Hospital. Residents will also complete specialty rotations at Southwest Healthcare System. The three-year residency program is scheduled to begin in J...
Election day is approaching and it's time for voters to study up as there are plenty of choices to make in determining who gets placed on local boards that impact the community. On Tuesday, Nov. 6, area voters will determine: ● Which candidates will join or remain a member of the Fallbrook Community Planning Group – there are nine hopefuls and only seven open seats. ● Which three candidates out of the four on the ballot win seats on the Fallbrook Regional Health District board. ● Which three candidates out of the six on the... Full story
TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Certification for Hip and Knee Replacement. The certification is for Joint Commission-accredited hospitals, critical access hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers seeking to elevate the quality, consistency and safety of their services and patient care. “Temecula Valley Hospital is pleased to receive advanced certification from The Joint Commission,” Darlene Wetton, CEO of Temecula Valley Hospital, said. “We look forward t...
We can stop land use change of San Diego County, Plan FB-17. There’s an attempt to change the current zoning rules of one house per 2 acres to one house per 1 acre. The change request is for the purpose of putting up dozens of homes, north of Reche Road at the Wilt Road intersection. This project will bring construction turmoil for possibly years. During the Lilac fire evacuation, traffic was backed up from Old Hwy 395 to Gird Road. With extra homes and cars during an evacuation, it would put us all into an already d... Full story
TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. This is the second year in a row the hospital has achieved this honor. Temecula Valley Hospital earned the award by meeting specif...
TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. This is the second year in a row the hospital has achieved this honor. Temecula Valley Hospital earned the award by meeting specif...
TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Hospital will host a free Live Well Senior Fair for area residents Saturday, July 14. Attendees of the fair, which is scheduled 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., will be involved in one of the first events hosted in the new 29,000-square-foot addition, the Heroes Community Room. During the fair, attendees will be able to plan for the future and gain a better understanding of benefits available in the community as they visit with representatives from home health agencies, the Department of Veterans Affairs and hospi...
TEMECULA – Over 400 community members attended the Temecula Valley Hospital's 29,000-square-foot addition Open House Celebration, Saturday, June 2. Attendees enjoyed tours of the new hospital wing, activities for families and a special presentation of the new Heroes Community Room. The Temecula Valley Hospital's new wing features Heroes Community Room, expanded imaging services, a surgical waiting room, a pre-operative services unit, recovery room, hybrid operating room, a n...
The primary election is quickly approaching – polls will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 5 – and of particular interest to North County voters is who will replace termed out San Diego County supervisor Bill Horn, who for 23 years has served District 5. The candidates looking to take over for Horn are Jacqueline Arsivaud, Jim Desmond, Michelle Gomez and Jerry Kern. The two candidates garnering the most votes in the primary will advance to the November election, unless one of the candidates wins the seat outright by earning mor... Full story
FALLBROOK - “Coming home from the hospital or a stay at a skilled nursing facility should be about healing, not about struggling with lack of food, medicine, equipment or wondering if anyone is coming to help,” said executive director of the Foundation for Senior Care Rachel Mason. “If one of those pieces is missing, the result is often a revolving door back into the hospital.” The “Door-Through-Door” program was created in November 2017 to ensure that medical care plans and social support systems are in place before discharg...
As a member of the Rare Disease Caucus, the Assembly Health Committee, and as Vice Chair of the Select Committee on Infectious Diseases in High Risk Communities, I am a proud co-author of ACR 162, which declares Feb. 28 Rare Disease Day in California. A rare disease is defined as affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the United States. Over 7,000 of these diseases have been identified, but the Food and Drug Administration has approved treatments for less than 500. So, we... Full story
TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Hospital is making a name for itself. Not only has TVH recently won awards for Leapfrog "A" grades in safety, Top Hospital, and a Top Workplace in the Inland Empire, now 4 Stars on Medicare Hospital Compare has been added to its resume. Hospital Compare was created through the efforts of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). According to the Medicare Hospital Compare website, the Hospital Compare rating summarizes up to 57 quality m...
TEMECULA – Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, Temecula Valley Hospital was named a Top General Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, an independent hospital watchdog organization, for the first time. The Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive honors American hospitals can receive. “Receiving the Leapfrog Top Hospital honor is something that our physicians and staff should be very proud of. Only six hospitals in California received the Top...
