Arthritis and brittle bones cause many seniors to lose mobility. More than one in five people, age 60 and older, are living with diabetes. These individuals have another potential challenge to their independence: diabetic foot ulcers that can lead to… Continue Reading
-from press release A News Cafe, founded in Shasta County by Redding, CA journalist Doni Greenberg, is the place for people craving local Northern California news, commentary, food, arts and entertainment. Views and opinions expressed here are not necessarily those… Continue Reading
Making health care decisions can be a complex process. It is important that families and health care providers are aware of a person’s wishes if they are unable to speak for themselves. This class offers valuable tools to help a… Continue Reading
Mercy Medical Center Redding Hospice Services will be hosting the annual “Coping with the Holidays” Grief Workshop. The public is invited to attend this free evening of support and guidance. The holidays can be a difficult time for individuals that… Continue Reading
Catholic Healthcare West (CHW) North State Hospitals, Mercy Medical Center Redding and St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff are partnering to bring the communities of the North State two free evenings of orthopedic education presented by local physicians and… Continue Reading
The Shasta Family Justice Center (SFJC) has received a $5,000 donation from The California Emergency Physicians Group of America (CEPA), the Emergency Physicians at Mercy Medical Center Redding (MMCR). The funds will be used for the day-to-day operations of the… Continue Reading
Plan now to attend an informative seminar with local medical professionals who will discuss the shared symptoms of headache, migraine and stroke. Speakers include: Richard Karem, MD, Stroke Director, Mercy Medical Center Redding Siobhan Dekker, RN, FNP, CNRN Deborah Wedick… Continue Reading
Join Mercy Medical Center Redding’s Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine Center and the Mercy Heart Center for classes designed to provide a comprehensive overview of diabetes. These classes are for diabetics, their families and other interested individuals. A range of… Continue Reading
On Saturday, October 1st, Healthy Shasta announced the three Action Heroes selected for 2011 at Healthy Shasta’s annual Walk This Way at Turtle Bay event. Each Action Hero is being honored for their efforts in making healthy eating and physical… Continue Reading
In an effort to help ensure the success of hiring new registered nurses into its workforce, Mercy Medical Center Redding launched its new RN Training Program in August. “We have hired approximately 12 newly graduated registered nurses,” explains Karen Jones,… Continue Reading
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