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Your Guide to Frozen Shoulders

July 15, 2024

The only thing worse than being given the cold shoulder is getting a frozen one. Learn more about the causes, symptoms and treatment options for ...

The Benefits of Annual School Physicals

July 15, 2024

School physicals are an effective way to get a check of your child’s general health and to gain vaccine protections against common illnesses. The end ...

What Summer Shoes Do to Your Joints

July 15, 2024

Do you spend the summer in flip-flops, sandals and other casual shoes that are lightweight and breathable but have little support? If so, you ...

Preventing and Treating Respiratory Illnesses

June 24, 2024

What to watch for with respiratory issues. Mike Tobin, RN, emergency department nurse at Sierra Medical Center Respiratory illnesses are known to spread more ...

Medication Safety: Reducing Harm, One Pill at a Time

June 24, 2024

Medication Safety: Reducing Harm, One Pill at a Time   Kevin Flynn, PharmD, Director of Pharmacy at Sierra Medical Center When a patient is admitted ...

What is a Freestanding Emergency Department?

June 24, 2024

Mike Tobin, RN, emergency department nurse at Sierra Medical Center A freestanding emergency department, or FED, is similar to a hospital emergency department, but ...

The Power of Donating Blood

June 24, 2024

You can save a life – donate blood today! Chris Laverdure, MBA, MLS (ASCP), CLS, Director of Lab Services at Sierra Medical Center Did you ...

Is Melatonin a Safe Supplement to Give to My Child?

June 24, 2024

There has been recent growth in the popularity of a dietary supplement called melatonin, and its ability to aide in falling asleep faster and ...

NICU Family Grateful for Care: A Patient’s Story

June 18, 2024

The Birthing Experience and Support Come Full Circle While researching hospitals for the impending birth of her child, Jordanne Vertz discovered Sierra Medical Center. She ...

A Life Made Easier: A Patient’s Story

June 18, 2024

TAVR Procedure Relieves Symptoms of Aortic Stenosis Virginia Yagerhofer has lived with a heart murmur for quite some time and knew she would eventually ...