Hospitals in Action

State’s Youngest Liver Transplant Recipient Thriving after CHLA Surgery

At just two weeks old, Banner became the youngest liver transplant recipient in California’s recorded history. Born with a rare form of liver disease, he needed intervention as soon as possible to survive. With his need so urgent, Banner was placed high on the waiting list for a transplant. Remarkably, a liver became available just […]

Parents Get Second Chance at Life

When Arash and Stephanie Rounaghi were both diagnosed with cancer, City of Hope gave them the support and care they needed to survive, change their lifestyle and live more authentically.  

Patient Overcomes Painful Vascular Condition

When JanMichael learned she had chronic venous insufficiency, she turned to Eisenhower Desert Cardiology Center for help. There, Dr. Wick’s recommendation for radiofrequency vascular ablation gave her the gift of freedom from chronic pain.

A modern approach to teaching anatomy

When the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, medical schools had to quickly reimagine how to train their students. The Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine did just that, looking to cutting-edge technology to teach about the human body.

St. John’s Regional Medical Center Earns Prestigious Designation for Robotic Surgery

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.The Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) has named Dignity Health – St. John’s Regional Medical Center (SJRMC) an accredited Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery. This achievement demonstrates SJRMC’s commitment to delivering the highest quality of surgical care to patients. “Being recognized as […]

Mission Ax-2 Set to Launch Stem Cells into Space

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Mission Will be the First Time Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells are Produced in Microgravity EDITOR’S NOTE: The launch has been set for 5:37 p.m. EDT May 21. Cedars-Sinai contacts:Soshea Leibler, (213) 215-8000, [email protected] Elston, (626) 298-0702, [email protected] Cedars-Sinai investigators, in collaboration with […]

Spreading the Word About Heart Disease in Women

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Zuleyma Santos was just 35 when she was diagnosed with a form of heart failure. A mechanical pump implanted by Keck Hospital of USC doctors has given her a new lease on life while she awaits a transplant.