Diabetes, heart disease, cancer, dementia — the risk of many diseases increases with age. But if you’re in your 60s or beyond, you would probably ...
Some anxiety can be good — it helps us avoid danger or make big decisions. When anxiety doesn’t go away, however, it can have emotional and physical ...
It seems as if anxiety is on everyone’s mind lately. And between a pandemic and concerns such as fires and drought, it’s no wonder that one in three ...
Chickpeas have been grown and eaten in Middle Eastern countries for thousands of years. Also known as garbanzo beans, they are a rich source of ...
During March, we celebrate Women’s History Month – 31 days to acknowledge the female pioneers who have paved the way for us all to experience more ...
Have you ever experienced a random act of kindness? Maybe someone held the door open for you, helped you get a stroller down a flight of stairs—or did ...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – but it can quickly feel like the most hectic, leaving your family running from event to event, all while ...
The St. Helena Hospital Foundation and Adventist Health St. Helena’s AHEAD Program invite the community to start Thanksgiving Day with exercise and ...
In her own words, Paige Altman explains why she has donated weighted bears to our Family Birth Place for the past couple of years. In 2018, my husband ...
Richard Orth, DO, a family medicine physician with Adventist Health Portland’s Gresham Station Primary Care (pictured here, left), spent two weeks in ...
When the son of Portland Pickles baseball team co-owner Alan Miller had a choking incident, he was taken to the Adventist Health Portland ER. The ER ...
Each Wednesday, Adventist Health Portland chaplains meet to reflect on the week — how it’s going and what lies ahead. This week, one chaplain broke ...
Nearly three-quarters of employees across all industries say they have experienced the effects of burnout, which is work-related stress that manifests ...
Are you letting your vacation days pile up? There’s evidence that suggests you shouldn’t let them go to waste. And after many vacations were delayed ...
After waking up from a nap and eating a snack one day, Mark Daniel found it strange that he couldn’t taste his cookies or milk. A few minutes later, ...
Morena Lopez-Hernandez’s doctor asked if she had considered getting a mammogram during a routine checkup. At age 32, she thought the question seemed ...
When Kristi Dunbar told her doctor about a lump she found on her breast, she didn’t think much of it. After all, she had received normal results of a ...
When Chris Gearhart found a lump in her breast, her first thought wasn’t cancer. Instead, the 45-year-old mother thought it could have been something ...
With Memorial Day weekend around the corner, many people are looking forward to outdoor events and spending time with loved ones. To fully enjoy the ...
National Hospital Week is an annual opportunity to thank and celebrate healthcare workers. For many, the last year has highlighted the critical ...
During World War II, Canada led the way and established a National Volunteer Week. At the time, this week was designed to recognize women’s ...
For the past three decades, the United States has marked March 30 as National Doctors’ Day to honor the nation’s physicians for their dedication and ...
When she opened her eyes, Pauline Morales, found herself laying in a hospital bed, unable to move or speak. She was hooked to several machines, ...
Adversity helps us to learn much about ourselves. As we approach the one-year anniversary of the shutdown of much of the world due to COVID-19, we all ...
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” These were strong words from a woman who was left blind and deaf before the age of 2. Yet Helen ...
By Amber Simson, FNP-C, Adventist Health Medical Office – Lemoore March is National Nutrition month and what a great season to highlight nutrition; ...
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. In a typical year, this disease claims about 655,000 American lives. ...
One of the greatest predictors of adult heart disease is childhood obesity. In 2018, 45% of children at the 5 th grade level in Tulare County were ...
Rebecca Davis Lee Crumpler, MD, was the first African American female physician in the United States. She was born Rebecca Davis in Christiana, ...
Bernard A. Harris Jr. believed he was born for a reason, and that reason was to become an astronaut. On February 9, 1995, Harris became the first ...
On December 1, 1955, a seamstress named Rosa Parks boarded a bus at 6 p.m. in Montgomery, Alabama, and sat in the “colored” section. Several stops ...
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is one of the few people known around the world. We know his face, his voice, his words and his fight—all as the adult Dr. ...
As she had done for the past 3,960 days, Alicia Garcia Flynn hesitantly rolled out of bed to inject the first of four insulin shots into her stomach ...
About this series:It takes all kinds of people to care for a community – especially during a pandemic. Spotlightis our occasional series highlighting ...
Growing up in the Dominican Republic, a young boy watched his physician father selflessly provide medical care to family, friends and his community. ...
National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) honors health leaders each year for being a “Community Star” in the rural community ...
In the San Joaquin Valley, at least 19 people die of diabetes every week. What’s even more surprising than this rising number is how little people ...
Many knew Mayor Ed Grimes as Mr. Tehachapi. He passed away in May 2018, but his memory lives on. That’s why the community wanted to permanently ...
Every November 11, Veterans Day invites us to honor and express gratitude to those who have served our country through the military. This year, we’re ...
The coronavirus pandemic has changed many aspects of how Adventist Health chaplains carry out their work—but one thing hasn’t changed: Their ...
When Erika Hernandez leaves work each day at Adventist Health Simi Valley, she practices the same tedious routine. She strips off soiled scrubs, ...
Jazmin Padilla, a certified nursing assistant at Adventist Health Hanford, was honored with a Rose Award. Rose is an acronym for “Recognition of ...
Parents are an extremely important source of support for their children, especially during situations like the one we currently find ourselves in with ...
To our Adventist Health family, As I write to you today, my heart is broken. Our community is hurting after the senseless death of George Floyd. Once ...
“I pray because I can't help myself. ... I pray because the need flows out of me all the time, waking and sleeping. It doesn't change God. It changes ...
There may be no better time than during a global pandemic to focus on your wellbeing. It’s normal to feel greater stress in the new stay-at-home world ...
For those of us who have reliable access to healthy foods, food insecurity is an issue we don’t often consider. But for many, access to nutritious ...
One of my favorite Good Friday sermons is called, “It’s Friday, but Sunday’s Coming.” I first heard it in a sermon preached by sociologist, author and ...
With the closure of many businesses, schools and places of worship, it’s easy to feel isolated and anxious during this time. But with today’s ...
Celebrated globally for the first time on March 8, 1975, International Women’s Day invites us to recognize the incredible achievements of all women. ...
Every four years, we get an extra day in the calendar year. So, this year, instead of 365 days, we’ll have 366 days. While the day often passes ...
Valentine’s Day is upon us again, and with it, our focus turns to love. But why do we tend to focus only on romantic relationships? We can create a ...
When Shellie Carlson was just a baby, her parents left Springfield, Missouri, with a desire to minister to the people of Ethiopia in east Africa. With ...
The holidays are a time to spread happiness and goodwill to all. But for many of us, our focus lands solely on our friends and family. To get to the ...
At a time when everyone is supposed to be full of cheer, those who have lost a loved one may feel sad, lonely and depressed during the holiday season. ...
From Thanksgiving through New Year's, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. You can tap into this feel-good season by taking a deep, joyful dive ...
When Adventist Health Home Care Services community liaison Ashima Pratap began delivering quilts of comfort to home health and hospice veteran ...
Josh Medeiros, facilities manager at Adventist Health in California’s Central Valley, realized that, even though he’s not a caregiver in title, he can ...
During October, we honor pastors, clergy, and chaplains as faith leaders in our communities. These men and women have dedicated their lives to ...
To see Jennifer Hennick today — young, vibrant, enjoying a milestone in her nursing career at Adventist Health Bakersfield and bringing together other ...
Rico Fernandez found more than just a job at Adventist Health Selma . He found a work environment that encouraged him to freely express his love for ...
A couple who volunteers together stays together, as Jan and Larry Moberg will tell you. They recently celebrated 55 years of marriage, and they credit ...
As a part of the 2019 Adventist Health Mission Summit, Alex Bryan interviewed pastor and comedian Jon Talbert in front of a live audience. Jon shares ...
Easter reminds us that death brings life. The darkness of winter is gone; signs of spring, and new life, are evident everywhere. With Good Friday ...
As a part of the 2019 Adventist Health Mission Summit, Alex Bryan interviews theologian and best selling author Dr. Sweet in front of a live audience. ...
Around the holidays, when Angela Newton reflects on her childhood in Paradise, she thinks about the home her family built. The one with the light blue ...
Rural Health Month is a time to both celebrate successes and bring awareness to the health needs of the rural community, which are often strikingly ...
October is a month dedicated to honoring the pastors, clergy and chaplains who help us along life’s journey. These individuals have dedicated their ...
To see Jennifer Hennick today – young, vibrant, enjoying a milestone in her nursing career and bringing together other young women on a weekday ...
If you’re new to Adventist Health, you may not be familiar with the TakeTEN program. As a lifestylemedicine curriculum located in Saint Helena, ...
Recounting the details of a traumatic event is never easy. Most of us have experienced close calls and losses that have caused us to feel fear, shock ...
While you may already be familiar with Adventist Health, have you ever heard of Adventist Help ? With an emergency hospital and comprehensive health ...
Nothing spoils your day quite like a sudden headache. But for many people, chronic head pain is a constant battle. If you frequently find yourself ...
From diapers and pacifiers to blankets and bottles, there’s no denying that babies require an overwhelming amount of supplies. Yet the most important ...
We go to our doctor when we need to be physically healed, but what happens when we’ve lost someone we love and we don’t know whether our pain is ...
“High functioning autistic.” Three little words on a school district psychologist’s report that summed up seven years of tears, frustration, school ...
Nothing seemed out of the ordinary as David Russell, then a vice president with Adventist Health Portland, worked in the yard on a Sunday in early ...
Since the 1860s, Seventh-day Adventists have been espousing the virtues of avoiding certain foods to protect our health. Today, as more and more food ...
Other than at the time of their birth, when Bert Engstrom arrived seven minutes before his brother, David, one of the longest times these twins spent ...
During the Adventist Health $20 Challenge , leadership from across the system was given the opportunity to impact their community by investing $20 ...
Kids win when they play sports, regardless of the score. They gain confidence and learn the value of teamwork. And of course, physical activity helps ...
When Esteban Solis was in high school, he was given an ultimatum: Choose between playing sports, or joining a gang. While he loved playing basketball, ...
The soreness has faded and my race medals are neatly tucked away in a shoebox, but the joy of crossing the finish line and completing the 2018 Dopey ...
This month, we’re wearing our heart on our sleeve as we spread the news of our cardiovascular system. Heart Health Month is the perfect time to take a ...
Beyond romance: Five ways to practice daily loving-kindness this Valentine's Day & throughout the year Those delicious little conversation hearts come ...
Over the past few weeks, you may have seen new signs and logos at your local Adventist Health hospital or clinic. This is part of an effort to bring ...
In November, the residents at Adventist Health Sonora’s Sierra Care Center were treated to a surprising visit. While these transitional care and ...
Dennis Long says God set him up. After spending his career as a successful business owner of a mobile x-ray company and a children’s gym franchise in ...
As seen in The Fresno Bee . HANFORD - Sometimes when refugees are at their lowest emotional point in his office in Hanford, Jacob Awar Ayuen, a ...
As seen in the Portland Business Journal . After Terry Johnsson took over as Adventist Health's executive director for mission a few years ago, he had ...
On September 11, 2001, Jacob A. Ayuen was on a plane headed for New York City. After spending much of his young life as a refugee in a war-torn ...
Whether we’re ready or not, the holidays are upon us once again; This means attending Christmas parties, shopping for loved ones, gathering with our ...
In Lodi, there’s a pastor knocking on doors. But he’s not knocking on them to talk about the church, he’s knocking on them to talk about something ...
One day in the Tillamook County Jail in Oregon, an inmate was having a seizure in his bunk bed. His cellmates pulled him from the bed and began ...
When we think of cowboys, we might think of the classic image: The animal-herding, horse-riding, boot-wearing arm of the law with a heart of gold—and ...
As the fires swept across Northern California in early October, families evacuated their homes, businesses closed, hospitals scrambled to get their ...
At 23 years old, Markie thought she was facing some difficult times. She was adjusting to a new town, a new home and life as a new mom—her daughter, ...
The typical prosthetics available to women after undergoing a mastectomy are usually expensive, heavy and uncomfortable—which is not ideal for someone ...
Ah, grandma and grandpa. They wipe crumbs off our faces and have given us treats as long as we can remember. And once we start having kids of our own, ...
Earlier this year, Adventist Health Tillamook sent five employees to Sierra Leone, Africa, to train chaplains, teach therapists and provide care. ...
Of all the things you can teach a person in their lifetime—from the time they are children to the time they are professionals in their field—some ...
Looking for some refreshing outdoor fun this summer? You might want to pick up a paddle and explore a lake, river or shoreline. Canoeing, kayaking and ...
When I met Kevin Orca, an inpatient pharmacist at Adventist Health Sonora, I was immediately transported to nearly a decade ago, when I was a licensed ...
Isidro was one of nearly 9,000 patients who received free medical care at a Seventh-day Adventist-sponsored mega clinic in Los Angeles. For him, it ...
You know that feeling you get when you walk through the door after a long day and are greeted with pure joy by a beloved dog? The kind of feeling that ...
Wherever you are in the country, chances are you’ve found yourself spending a morning (or two, or three—no judgments here!) at your local farmers ...
June Wilson, a volunteer at Sonora Regional Medical Center , in Sonora, California, was recently awarded the “2016 Senior Volunteer Extraordinaire” ...
On the first Friday of every month, the members of the Adventist Medical Center in Portland are doing something you might not expect: They’re ...
I had very specific instructions to Dr. Little’s house, which he had given me with careful detail over the phone. He lives just down the street from ...
The mission of Adventist Health calls each team member to care for patients and guests in unique and personal ways. This emphasis on faith leads team ...
When it comes to volunteering, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Maybe you spend your weekends building houses for Habitat for Humanity, ...
When invited to travel to Waterloo Hospital in Sierra Leone, Africa, on a mission trip with Tillamook Regional Medical Center , Sonja Bradburn had ...
Getting good sleep shouldn't be so difficult. These tips from Ethan Bird, system wellness director at Adventist Health, will help you maximize your sh ...
Did you know that March 30 is National Doctors’ Day? For more than 80 years, Doctors’ Day has recognized physicians for not only their hard work but ...
For the residents of Noyemberyan, Armenia, the arrival of a mission trip team from Glendale Adventist Medical Center and the Armenia Fund means ...
It has since been labeled as one of the worst fires in its history, but on a summer day in 2016, the Clayton fire was spreading fast through Lower ...
When I sit down with Dennis at a local restaurant in Roseville, California, the waitress wants to know if he’s famous. After requesting the quietest ...
Whether she’s attending Spanish class, volunteering with her church, applying for colleges or attending one of many fencing lessons per week—Gabbi is ...
For three days in April, the Los Angeles Convention Center was transformed into a health clinic, dental office, eye care center and even a hair salon ...
With more than 35 volunteer medical professionals, Armenia Fund and Glendale Adventist Medical Center (GAMC) sponsored a successful medical mission ...
Each week, a group of Adventist Health chaplains and volunteers in Portland comes together to pray aloud for community prayer requests, one by one. ...
Barely able to stand while cheering on my Adventist Health co-workers at the 2010 California International Marathon, I turned to my friend and said, ...
“The Holy Spirit is here. If you call upon Him, He will help,” says Mike Spicer, security director at Adventist Health / Central Valley Network. The ...
Guys have a bit of a reputation for avoiding the doctor. And it's not all stereotype. According to a U.S. Census Bureau report, men are nearly 14 ...
It may seem as though there's no upside to learning you have prediabetes. But there is—and it's a big one. You have time to turn things around. ...