Spread Holiday Cheer: Give the Gift of Joy to Foster Youth Together, We Can Make the Season Bright This year, we invite you to join C.A.S.A. of San Bernardino County and San Bernardino County Medical Society in spreading love and hope to local foster youth by making a meaningful impact through gift giving. Your generosity can light up their lives, showing them they are valued and cared for by their community. C.A.S.A. of San Bernardino County is a nonprofit is dedicated to improving the quality of life for youth in foster care, juvenile justice care, and foster care alumni with stable and consistent mentoring, advocacy, and supportive services, so they are ... November 26, 2024 General CASA of San Bernardino County 0 0 Comment Read More »
CALL FOR SBCMS TOP DOC NOMINATIONS FOR THE UNFORGETTABLES - DEADLINE NOV. 29, 2024 It’s that time of year where we select at “TOP DOC” through SBCMS to be recognized at The Unforgettables Walk for Little Lives ceremony on December 31 at the Loma Linda University Health campus. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR OWN NOMINATION OR THAT OF A COLLEAGUE (nominee must be an active SBCMS Physician Member for 2025) via email with nominee CV and brief supporting paragraph to Alison Elsner at aelsner@sbcms.org no later than NOVEMBER 29, 2024. November 12, 2024 General Unforgettables 0 0 Comment Read More »
CDC Health Advisory: Adverse Effects Linked to Counterfeit or Mishandled Botulinum Toxin Injections View this CDC Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory as a pdf. Official CDC Health Advisory distributed via the CDC Health Alert Network April 23, 2024, 11:00 AM ET CDCHAN-00507 Adverse Effects Linked to Counterfeit or Mishandled Botulinum Toxin Injections Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to alert clinicians about risks of counterfeit or mishandled botulinum toxin injections. CDC, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and state and local partners are investigating clusters of 22 people in 11 U.S. states ... April 23, 2024 General 0 0 Comment Read More »
COVID-19 Information & Resources The COVID public health emergency has ended and you can continue to find information and resources below or through the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health at www.sbcovid19.com. __________________________________ To find the California Medical Association's latest news, research and developments, including financial, employer, or reopening available, please visit their COVID-19 Resource Page at www.cmadocs.org/covid-19. ___________________________________ Additional COVID-19 resources can be found at the following links: Public Health: San Bernardino County Department of Public Health Riverside County Public Health Department California Department of Public Health Medical Malpractice: ProAssurance Cooperative of American Physicians The Doctors Company MIEC State/Federal: American Medical Association California Department of Industrial Relations California Department of Labor Centers ... June 2, 2023 General #COVID19, Covid 19, COVID-19 0 0 Comment Read More »
Bones and Spine Surgery First Outpatient Spine Robot in Inland Empire Bones and Spine Surgery - The First Outpatient Spine Robot in Inland Empire FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 6, 2023 Loma Linda, California – Bones and Spine Surgery is proud to announce the grand opening of our state-of-the-art Loma Linda Surgical Institute featuring the latest surgical technology – An outpatient spine surgery robot. The new surgery center, located at 25915 Barton Road, Loma Linda, partnered with the prestigious Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group, is designed to provide a safe and comfortable environment with cutting-edge technology for patients who need same-day surgery. ... March 6, 2023 General Bones and Spine Surgery Center 0 0 Comment Read More »
Support Relief Efforts for Syria-Turkey Earthquakes - DONATE NOW Please help SBCMS support this effort spearheaded by the Medical Staff of Community Hospital of San Bernardino-Dignity Health, led by Dr. Anas Kawayeh and Dr. Johnny Negusse, to provide relief for desperate victims of the devastating earthquakes in Syria and Turkey. CLICK HRE TO DONATE NOW February 25, 2023 General 0 0 Comment Read More »
PHO Message: Notice to Review Ebola Policies and Proceders Public Health Officer Message: Notice to Review Ebola Policies and Procedures December 14, 2022 DOWNLOAD HERE Dear Healthcare Provider, As the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in Uganda continues to evolve, San Bernardino County Department of Public Health (SBCDPH) will share new evidence and updates from CDPH and CDC. Frontline workers, including urgent care and outpatient clinics, are advised to take extreme precautions upon identification of patients with relevant exposure, history, and compatible symptoms to EVD. Immediate isolation of patients and reporting to the SBCDPH in case of a suspected EVD case is critical. Re-establishing Ebola-specific policies as part of ... December 19, 2022 General SBCDPH 0 0 Comment Read More »
Kristy Roloff, D.O. - SBCMS 2022 Nominee for Drs. Larry Tomes & Nutria Pages Commitment to Children Award Lights For Little Lives, created and sponsored by The Unforgettables Foundation, honors top family doctors and/or pediatricians from the Inland Empire. Winners are selected through SBCMS, RCMA and Children’s Hospital at Loma Linda University. SBCMS has selected Kristy Roloff, D.O., MS, MPH, FACOG as the “Top Doc” to be recognized by The Unforgettables Foundation for 2022. Dr. Roloff’s work in the area of maternal fetal medicine has had a tremendous positive impact upon the health of infants, pregnant mothers and families, especially those in Medi-Cal populations, in the Inland Empire. Dr. Roloff will be recognized at the Candlelight Walk on Dec. ... December 13, 2022 General 0 0 Comment Read More »
CDPH Alert: Severe Monkeypox (MPX) Infection in People w/ Untreated HIV CDPH Alert - November 08, 2022 Severe Monkeypox (MPX) Infection in People with Untreated HIV and a Weakened Immune System DOWNLOAD HERE Dear California Healthcare Providers, The monkeypox (MPX) outbreak has slowed in California thanks to the leadership of community members, healthcare providers, public health officials, and local health departments. As efforts continue to increase MPX vaccine access, a new CDC report highlights the potential severity of MPX infection in people with a weakened immune system, particularly in those with untreated HIV. The report describes cases of 57 patients hospitalized with severe MPX complications. ... November 15, 2022 General 0 0 Comment Read More »
Ebola Prepardness for Frontline Webinar - November 12 Ebola Preparedness for California Frontline Healthcare Facilities: Identify, Isolate and Inform Webinar November 10, 2022 12:00pm-1:00pm DOWNLOAD FLYER The California Department of Public Health and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center are pleased to present on Ebola preparedness for California frontline healthcare facilities, including real-world implementation strategies to identify, isolate and inform regarding patients with symptoms and potential exposure to Ebola. Cedars-Sinai will also provide an overview of their capacity as a Regional Special Pathogens Program. Objectives: Discuss the current Ebola outbreak status in Uganda, returning traveler monitoring, and criteria for a person under investigation (PUI) Understand expectations ... November 3, 2022 General 0 0 Comment Read More »
