It is not too late to get your flu shot!
Health Care Agency: Its Not Too Late to Vaccinate The Health Care Agency has reported a rapid increase of flu activity in Orange County over the past few weeks and…
Orange County Health Improvement Plan now available for public comment
Plan to Improve Health of Orange County Community Available for Public Comment On behalf of the Orange County Health Improvement Partnership (HIP), the Orange County Health Care Agency announces the…
Santa Ana doctor placed on probation for 8 years for prescribing opiates without medical reasons
Dr. Kent Lehman, a Santa Ana doctor, has been placed on probation for eight years by the California Medical Board and has been restricted in what medications he can prescribe,…
The season’s first O.C. influenza case has been reported – time to get your flu shot
For Immediate Release: October 18, 2016 Contact: HCA Communications, Media Line: (714) 834-2178, Email: HCAComm@ochca.com Orange County Reports Season’s First Influenza Case Free Flu Vaccinations Every Thursday (Santa Ana, CA) –…
Free dental, vision, and medical care clinic set for Oct. 29-30 in Garden Grove
[embed]https://youtu.be/sbdydTOQeXA[/embed] Free dental, vision, and medical care will be provided at the upcoming RAM of California Clinic from October 29 – October 30, 2016 at Concorde Career College, located at 12951 Euclid Street, #101,…
New O.C. study finds that prenatal care is declining while mental health issues are rising
Supervisor Andrew Do: Rising Mental Health Hospitalizations, Declining Prenatal Care Demand County Solutions Orange County Children’s Partnership Publishes 2016 Report on “Conditions of Children in Orange County" (Santa Ana, California)…
Drop off your unwanted prescriptions at the SAPD’s Westend office on 10/22
For Immediate Release: October 12, 2016 Contact: HCA Communications, Media Line: (714) 834-2178, Email: HCAComm@ochca.com Drop-Off Unwanted Prescriptions at More Than 30 OC Locations on ‘National Take Back Day’ (Santa Ana, CA) –…
Free Celebrating Your Health with Family event at Latino Health Access on 10/29
REGAL MEDICAL GROUP, ADOC MEDICAL GROUP AND LATINO HEALTH ACCESS ARE “CELEBRATING YOUR HEALTH WITH FAMILY” Santa Ana, Calif. - Regal Medical Group (RMG), ADOC Medical Group and Latino Health…
The Santa Ana Elks Lodge will host a Community Health Fair on Oct. 14
The Santa Ana Elks Lodge #794 is hosting a Community Health Fair on Oct. 14, 2016, at 212 S. Elks Lane, in Santa Ana, in the Crystal Ballroom, from 10…
Get a free wrap at Santa Ana’s Muscle Maker Grill on Aug. 27
SANTA ANA’S MUSCLE MAKER GRILL WRAPS UP SUMMER AND INVITES GUESTS TO ENJOY A FREE WRAP ON AUGUST 27 Houston, TX (August 17, 2016) – Muscle Maker Grill®, the rapidly expanding…
The OC Health Care Agency is hosting meningococcal vaccination pop-up clinics
For Immediate Release: August 15, 2016 Contact: Jessica Good, Public Information Officer, (714) 834-2178, JGood@ochca.com Health Care Agency Hosts Meningococcal Vaccination Pop-Up Clinics (Santa Ana, CA) – The Health Care Agency (HCA) is…
The Civic Center Needle Exchange program is exposing residents and visitors to used needles
Starting in February 2016, a group of UCI Med Students started operating a Needle Exchange in the Santa Ana Civic Center. Over the past few months, there have been numerous…
The West Nile Virus is popping up all over Orange County
City of Santa Ana Advisory: West Nile virus Update from the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District The number of adult mosquitoes that have tested positive for West Nile…
Two cases of Zika-related birth defects reported in California
CDPH Reports Two Cases of Zika-Related Birth Defects in California Date: 8/4/2016, Number: 16-47 Contact: Ali Bay - (916) 440-7259 The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reported today that two…
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The West Nile Virus is back – but don’t panic!
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District issued a panicky press release today as they have confirmed the first mosquito samples infected with West Nile virus (WNV) in the City…