Santa Ana free Community Resource and Health Fair set for 4/13
The City of Santa Ana is excited to partner with the County of Orange and local health organizations to host a Community Resource and Health Fair this Saturday, April 13,…
The City of Santa Ana is fighting another attempt to distribute free needles to drug addicts in our city
Santa Ana's Interim City Manager Tom Hatch provided an update to the Santa Ana City Council and the community on March 5, 2024, about a proposed needle distribution program. The…
CalOptima Health approves medical providers for expanded street medicine program
ORANGE, Calif. (March 18, 2024) — The CalOptima Health Board of Directors has approved Healthcare in Action and the Celebrating Life Health Center to deliver essential medical services for the…
O.C. Mustang enthusiast honored for her role in Alzheimer’s research
WASHINGTON, DC (Feb. 19, 2024) — Today, the Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation (GAP) recognized Orange County resident Jeannie Weiss for her exceptional role in Alzheimer’s research. Jeannie Weiss received GAP’s…
Santa Ana College celebrates the grand opening of a new health sciences building
SANTA ANA, C.A.– March 14, 2024 – Balfour Beatty and Santa Ana College, as part of the Rancho Santiago Community College District, celebrates the completion of the institution’s new Health…
Shemshad jarred pickle products recalled due to contamination threat
The California Department of Public Health is warning consumers not to eat Shemshad's Litteh Pickle and Pickeled Diced Vegetables, Eggplant, Garlic, and HaftBijar food products due to potential Clostridium botulinum…
Fake O.C. Botox doctor busted again for trying to open a clinic after his release from prison
SANTA ANA, Calif. – An Anaheim man who plead guilty to multiple felonies for impersonating a medical doctor and performing medical procedures including Botox injections, lip and face fillers, and…
Quest Diagnostics must pay $5M for illegal disposal of haz and medical waste and patient records in CA
Oakland Calif. — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a settlement with Quest Diagnostics, Inc., resolving allegations that the diagnostic laboratory company unlawfully disposed of hazardous waste, medical waste,…
CalOptima Health executive appointed to to the O.C. Commission to End Homelessness
ORANGE, Calif. (January 24, 2024) — CalOptima Health is pleased to announce that the Orange County Board of Supervisors has appointed Kelly Bruno-Nelson, MSW, Executive Director of Medi-Cal and California Advancing…
Free bilingual memory screening event in Santa Ana set for Friday, January 26
Santa Ana, CA, Jan 22, 2024—Syrentis Clinical Research will hold a free memory screening event on Friday, January 26, 2024 for people aged 50 and above to increase awareness for…
The OC Health Care Agency advises residents not to eat raw oysters from Sonora, Mexico
Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) Environmental Health Division is encouraging consumers to be cautious when consuming raw oysters due to reported cases of norovirus illness in…
CalOptima Health launches the first phase of a $50M Provider Workforce Development initiative
ORANGE, Calif. (January 3, 2024) — CalOptima Health has announced $10 million in grant funding for Orange County schools, colleges and universities with programs that support and educate nurses and other…
Where you can sell your blood and plasma for money in Orange County
Millions of Americans regularly donate their blood, but did you know that there are companies that will pay you for your blood and plasma? That's right - even here in…
The Tustin Hangar fire is out and deconstruction has begun
The City of Tustin shared an update on the Tustin hangar fire. The hangar fire is now extinguished! This morning heavy equipment was set-up to conduct work in preparation for…
Increasing respiratory virus activity reported in Orange County
For the last several weeks there has been increasing respiratory virus activity in Orange County. Rates of COVID-19, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and Influenza disease are all rising based on…