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In an effort to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations, The White House is teaming up with corporations to offer perks and discounts to those who get the shot. Dr. Richard Seidman, chief medical officer of L.A. Care Health Plan, spoke to Verywell on how to provide easier access to getting the vaccine. #LACare #COVID19Vaccine #COVID19

State of Reform spoke to the CEO of L.A. Care Health Plan, John Baackes, to discuss public health insurance options and why they should exist in tandem with commercial plans, rather than replacing them entirely. #LACare #PublicOption #Healthcare

St. Jude Medical Center is one of many California hospitals that has followed statewide initiatives and implemented interventions in order to reduce C-sections in low-risk first births. Learn more at NBC News. #StJudeMedicalCenter #CSection #CSectionRecovery

Making lifestyle changes are key to effectively calming anxiety. Dr. Moe Gelbart, director of behavioral health at Torrance Memorial spoke with Insider about self-treatment methods that can help mitigate feelings of anxiety, whether you have an anxiety disorder or not. #TorranceMemorial #TMMC #mentalhealth #anxiety

For homebound residents, making the trek to a COVID-19 vaccination site can be nearly impossible. To remove barriers, Torrance Memorial has partnered with the fire department, local and state health officials to bring vaccines directly to their homes. Read more from the Daily Breeze. #TorranceMemorial #TMMC #COVID19vaccine

Wearing brightly colored swimsuits that are easy to spot can help prevent drownings at the pool or beach this summer. AltaMed Health Services Pediatrician Ilan Shapiro MD spoke with Univision 34 Los Angeles to give recommendations on swim safety. #AltaMed #swimsafety

Kids 12 and older are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. U.S. News and World Report spoke to Dr. Alex Li, a board-certified pediatrician and deputy chief medical officer of L.A. Care Health Plan, to get his insight on why children came second to getting this vaccination. #LACareHealthPlan #LACare #COVID19 #COVID19Vaccine

As a general rule, most kids don't need to take a daily multivitamin. But, there are exceptions. Read on at U.S. News and World Report, featuring expertise from Dr. Eric Ball, a pediatrician with Mission Hospital. #MissionHospital #Multivitamin #Vitamin #Pediatrics

The COVID-19 vaccines have proven to be safe and effective, yet many are still hesitant to get the shot. Dr. Richard Seidman, chief medical officer of L.A. Care Health Plan, spoke to U.S. News and World Report to discuss how to approach someone who's concerned about getting vaccinated. #LACareHealthPlan #LACare #COVID19Vaccine #COVID19

In honor of those who passed because of COVID-19, and also to celebrate the strength and empathy of the resilient caregivers, St. Jude Medical Center hosted a brief event where hundreds of butterflies were released. Learn more at the Orange County Register. #StJudeMedicalCenter #COVID19 #OrangeCounty

On their first Mother’s Day without the family matriarch, mother Daneen Larecy and her daughter Madisyn Larecy reflect on four generations of a family legacy of helping others in healthcare. The mother and daughter duo from Torrance Memorial shared their story with the Daily Breeze. #torrancememorial #mothersday2021 #nursesweek

Have you heard of COVID-19 vaccine envy? It's real and it's happening. Dr. Moe Gelbart, director of behavioral health at Torrance Memorial spoke with KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO In-Depth about it. #COVID19vaccine #COVID19 #TorranceMemorial #TMMC

Many Texans are still under a boil-water advisory following a week of freezing temperatures. Health spoke to Vidya Mony, MD, infectious disease expert at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, to learn whether it's safe to shower during a boil-water advisory, and what to do if you accidentally drink some water that wasn't boiled. #SantaClaraValleyMedicalCenter #SCVMC #Texas #TexasWeather

After 10 days on a ventilator at St. Jude Medical Center's ICU, patient Joe Trejo's wife, Patty, arranged for a mariachi band to play their favorite song from outside the hospital, while her husband watched from a cellphone. Learn more at the Los Angeles Times. #StJudeMedicalCenter #COVID19 #OrangeCounty

Latinos in California have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic with a disproportionately high number of infections and deaths. As the state rolls out the COVID-19 vaccine, AltaMed Health Services Chief Operating Officer Dr. Efrain Talamantes tells KQED Forum that officials have not made Latinos -- the state’s largest demographic group -- enough of a priority. #AltaMed #fqhc #covid19vaccine #healthequity

Hospitals are stretched to the limit with COVID-19 patients. Dr. Veronica Contreras, urgent care physician at AltaMed Health Services joined KTLA 5 News to discuss the escalating COVID-19 pandemic in California. #AltaMed #COVID19

Ilan Shapiro MD of AltaMed Health Services joined AL ROJO VIVO responding to myths about the COVID-19 vaccine and addressing concerns about getting vaccinated. #AltaMed #COVID19vaccine

It is going to take concerted effort, not bright shiny objects, [to] figure out how to change an entrenched system that, quite frankly, is happy with the status quo, says Pacific Business Group on Health’s CEO, Elizabeth Mitchell. Learn more at HealthLeaders. #PacificBusinessGrouponHealth #PBGH #HealthCare

Online registration for the COVID-19 vaccine puts a barrier between 65+ populations in hard-hit communities. Dr. Marco Angulo of AltaMed Health Services spoke with the Orange County Register on how AltaMed doctors are calling their patients to let them know they are eligible for the shot. #AltaMed #COVID19vaccine

They fight every day, and they struggle to breathe every day even with tons of oxygen. And then you just see them die. They just die," shares St. Joseph Hospital of Orange nurse, Caroline Brandenburger. Visit AP to learn more about the current COVID-19 surge happening across California and how it's affecting our healthcare workers. #StJosephOrange #COVID19 #Coronavirus #HealthcareHeroes

Pfizer and Moderna have both started COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials for children. CBS Los Angeles spoke to Dr. Kate Williamson, a pediatrician at Mission Hospital, to get her expertise on the subject. #MissionHospital #COVID19 #COVID19Vaccine

Married couple Anthony and Danielle, both ICU nurses at Mission Hospital, were named The Challenge's Hero of the Night. Learn more about their stories at NBC LA. #MissionHospital #HealthcareHeroes #COVID19

COVID-19 can live on human skin for nine hours, while the flu can survive on human skin for only 1.8 hours. Verywell spoke with Silvia Gnass, PhD, Infection Prevention and Control Manager at Riverside University Health System - Public Health to learn how this may increase the risk of #COVID19 contact transmission. #RiversideUniversityHealthSystem #RUHS

U.S. News and World Report spoke to Nathan Teater, manager of IFP sales, customer care and enrollment for eHealth, for tips on shopping for health insurance with mental and behavioral coverage. #eHealth #MentalHealth #HealthInsurance #Healthcare

According to healthcare investors and CEOs, the 2020 presidential election could determine the future of digital health. Learn more at Business Insider, featuring insight from Elizabeth Mitchell with Pacific Business Group on Health (PBGH). More here: https://twitter.com/dodgeblake/status/1320742503994269698. #PacificBusinessGrouponHealth #PBGH #Healthcare #Telehealth

AltaMed Health Services clinics are hosting mobile voting centers for LA County residents to cast their ballots safely. Social distancing and face masks are required in alignment with public health and safety guidelines. Check out locations at the Long Beach Press-Telegram. #AltaMed #GOTV #vote

Routine colorectal cancer screenings should start at age 45, instead of the current 50, according to new guidelines recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Dr. Divya Mallam, a gastroenterologist with Torrance Memorial spoke with Shawn Radcliffe of Healthline about the benefits of early screening. #TorranceMemorial #TMMC #colorectalcancer

eHealth is promising Wall Street that it will work harder to please and keep customers, not just record new sales. Learn more about their goal to improve customer retention at Think Advisor. #eHealth #Healthcare #HealthInsurance #Medicare

Congratulations AltaMed Health Services Chief Operating Officer Dr. Efrain Talamantes for being named one of the top 10 Emerging Leaders by Managed Healthcare Executive magazine. Read about what drives him to make healthcare more equitable. #AltaMed #healthequity #fqhc

This morning Univision national show Despierta America visited AltaMed Health Services in South Gate to honor healthcare heroes for National First Responders Day. Correspondent Luis Sandoval spoke with AltaMed Health Services Ilan Shapiro MD and Jessica Solares while recognizing physicians, nurses, promotoras and staff for their exceptional work on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic. #AltaMed #HealthcareHeroes #fqhc

There has been a huge uptick in telemedicine utilization since the pandemic, but what are the pros and cons? Kaiser Health News and California Healthline spoke with experts, including Dr. Daniel Vostrejs, a pediatrician with Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. #SantaClaraValleyMedicalCenter #SCVMC #Telehealth #Telemedicine

Doctors fear many of the things people are doing to cope with the stress of the pandemic could lead to long-term health consequences, one of them being liver cancer. ABC7 spoke with Dr. Hisham El-Bayar at St. Joseph Hospital of Orange to get his professional expertise on the subject. #StJosephOrange #LiverCancer #Stress

L.A. Care Health Plan and IEHP have launched the California Right Meds Collaborative, a pharmacist-led initiative to improve health outcomes in local communities, decreased health care costs, better allocate physician resources, and reduce unnecessary hospitalizations. Learn more about it at the Pharmacy Times. #LACare #IEHP #Healthcare #Pharmacist

U.S. News and World Report spoke to Emma Hoo, director of Pacific Business Group on Health, for tips on shopping for health insurance with mental and behavioral coverage. #PacificBusinessGrouponHealth #PBGH #MentalHealth #HealthInsurance #Healthcare

Actor Jeff Bridges recently announced he's been diagnosed with lymphoma. Mission Hospital oncologist Dr. Minch Fong breaks down what lymphoma is, and treatment options that are available. Learn more at ABC7. #MissionHospital #Lymphoma #Oncology