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Community health services now available at the new SOS-El Sol Wellness Center

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Charities, Health and Medical, Santa Ana 1 Comment

SHARE OUR SELVES RELOCATES, EXPANDS SOS-EL SOL WELLNESS CENTER TO GIVE SANTA ANA RESIDENTS ACCESS TO A FULL-TIME COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC

4,000 square-foot permanent facility on North Broadway offers primary health care for locals of all ages, including medical care, chronic disease management care, behavioral health, pharmacy services, and Affordable Care Act eligibility education and enrollment services

SANTA ANA, Calif., Nov. 16, 2015 – Share Our Selves (SOS) expands and relocates its nationally recognized health care services in Santa Ana to further serve the local population of children, adults and entire families who need easy access to full-scope primary care within their own neighborhood. The new SOS-El Sol Wellness Center at 1014 N. Broadway replaces the modular clinic SOS operated on the grounds of El Sol Science and Arts Academy. Continue reading→

Local cancer center hits a milestone of serving 50,000 patients

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Business, Disease, Health and Medical, Santa Ana 1 Comment

For immediate release: August 19, 2015

Contact: Marianne Aranda, (562) 567-3641, mariannearanda@theoncologyinstitute.com

Since its launch on August 16, 2007, the Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation has grown to having twelve offices in three counties, Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino. Their twenty physicians have privileges in over 60 hospitals in the Southern California region. Founded by Dr. Richy Agajanian, the Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation is dedicated to excelling in cancer awareness, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and education through their exceptional team of nurse practitioners, chemotherapy nurses, medical assistants, office personnel, and physicians who are board certified in medical oncology, hematology, hospice and palliative medicine, and internal medicine.

This August, The Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation hit a milestone of serving 50,000 patients. As the largest private practice cancer center in California, The Oncology Institute continues to provide extensive services including state-of-the-art infusion centers, chemotherapy educational sessions, in-house support groups, dietary and nutritional counseling, in-house pharmacy, financial counseling, clinical trials, comprehensive lab testing, and end of life counseling. They also offer supportive programs to help patients and families cope with the challenges brought on by cancer. Continue reading→

Free Central County Health Expo in Garden Grove on 3/24

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Art Pedroza Posted in Entertainment, Garden Grove, Health and Medical, Jose Solorio Leave a comment

Assemblyman Jose Solorio invites you to the Central County Health Expo 2012 with Lestonnac. This expo will feature free services such as vision, medical, dental, social services and health screenings.

Saturday, March 24, 2012 from, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Continue reading→

Supervisor Nguyen gets caught trying to disenfranchise the poor

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Art Pedroza Posted in Health and Medical, Janet Nguyen, Republican Party, Santa Ana, Working Families 1 Comment

“Orange County Supervisor Janet Nguyen caused an uproar this month when she abruptly proposed major changes to CalOptima, the county’s $1.3-billion program that provides medical coverage to about 430,000 poor adults and children,” according to the Voice of OC.

I wondered at the time just what the heck Nguyen was up to. Now we know. “Early this month Nguyen proposed major changes to the composition of the CalOptima board that would have given control to businesses and providers and reduced the influence of groups that represent the poor who use the medical services.”

Now that sounds like Nguyen. She is all about using government power to reward her supporters. I remember when she voted against letter grade ratings for restaurants. Sure enough, I found that she had accepted thousands of dollars from restaurants with major health violations. Continue reading→