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 Bedtime battles: tips for getting kids to sleep better

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 22:46:41 GMT

Getting enough sleep is critical for overall well-being, especially for children and young adults as their bodies continue to grow. Sheetal Sran, MD a pediatrician with Dignity Health Woodland Clinic, shares helpful tips for parents as they navigate their child’s sleep routine.

Family beach day tips: A pediatrician's must-have packing list
Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:53:28 GMT

Parents, we know a lot of planning goes into packing for your family beach day. To ensure your family has a safe summer beach trip, Shi-Ying Chang, CPNP, a certified pediatric nurse practitioner with Dignity Health Medical Group — Inland Empire, shares a helpful packing guide with everything you need to keep your little ones happy and healthy while soaking up the sun and building sandcastles.

What causes warts?
Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:57:15 GMT

Tired of those pesky warts?

Dr. Maulik Dhandha, dermatologist with Dignity Health Woodland Clinic, is here to share the lowdown on wart treatment and how to prevent them from popping up in the first place.

Your Community's Superhero: Urgent Care!
Wed, 05 Jun 2024 19:35:14 GMT

A conversation with with Dr. Roger Hicks, Dignity Health Medical Group — Sierra Nevada

Roger Hicks, MD is the medical director of Dignity Health Medical Group — Sierra Nevada’s urgent care location at 107 Margaret Lane in Grass Valley. He is on the Board of Directors of the College of Urgent Care Medicine and the founding president of California Urgent Care Association.

How stress impacts your physical and mental health (and what you can do about it)
Tue, 04 Jun 2024 17:57:33 GMT

Stress affects every facet of our lives and can have a profound impact on our long-term health. It’s important to find healthy ways to cope with stress for our overall well being.

Maybelle Ursales, MD and Alexis Lyon-Claus, LMFT, a behavioral health clinician with Dignity Health Mercy Medical Group share the signs and consequences that stress can have on our physical and mental health, in addition to effective tips for stress management in our everyday lives.

Congratulations to our 2024 PE Vision Award winners
Wed, 01 May 2024 22:08:05 GMT

We are proud to announce our 2024 CommonSpirit Health Physician Enterprise Vision Awards winners for the California Region.

The annual program is intended to recognize and celebrate clinical excellence throughout the Physician Enterprise, which includes our Dignity Health Medical Groups. Anchored in the CommonSpirit Health vision statement, the PE Vision Awards are based on the common goal of providing a “healthier future for all – inspired by faith, driven by innovation, and powered by our humanity.

Preeclampsia: What is it and what causes it?
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 22:05:13 GMT

Preeclampsia is a complication of pregnancy and affects approximately 2-4% of pregnancies globally.

It can be concerning to hear you have developed preeclampsia, so we spoke with Phillip Kintner, MD, OB/GYN with Dignity Health Medical Group — Sierra Nevada, who shares insights on this condition. 

Debunking menopause myths
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:10:42 GMT

Despite being a natural stage in a woman’s life, there are many misconceptions about menopause. Lisbeth Chang, MD, an OB/GYN with Dignity Health Medical Group — Northridge, debunks common menopause myths below.

Strep throat: How contagious is it?
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:00:35 GMT

Atalie Lim, MD, pediatrician with Dignity Health Medical Group — Inland Empire, shares how easily strep throat can spread, and how to minimize your risks of catching the bacterial infection.

Dignity Health Mercy Medical Group, Dignity Health Woodland Clinic Clinicians Voted “Top Docs”
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:40:17 GMT

We are proud to announce that 93 physicians from Dignity Health Mercy Medical Group, and 49 from Dignity Health Woodland Clinic have been voted SacTown Magazine’s Top Doctors in 2023. The “Top Docs” honor is an annual list of the area’s best doctors as voted by their peer