Parkinson’s Awareness Month
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Many have heard the term “Parkinson’s disease” but are not too familiar with what it is, what causes it, and what the symptoms are. Dr.... Continue Reading
World Immunization Week
April 24 – April 30, 2023, is World Immunization Week. From a young age and as we get older we get vaccinations all throughout our lifetime. What’s their purpose? Why... Continue Reading
Self-Harm Awareness Month
Mental health and self-harm are very important topics to discuss. March is Self-Harm Awareness Month. Dr. Christopher Fichtner, Clinical Professor, and Interim Chair at the UCR Health at Citrus Tower... Continue Reading
Endometriosis Awareness Month
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. Endometriosis can cause painful periods, which have been normalized in today’s society, according to Dr. Mallory Stuparich, a minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon at UCR Health... Continue Reading
Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 12-19, 2023)
In honor of Patient Safety Awareness Week, Director of Quality, Patient Safety, Risk and Population, Helen Lau, RN, highlights the improvement work that the UCR Health Patient Safety Committee has... Continue Reading
UCR Health Clinic Masking Guidelines
Note: this article will be updated on a regular basis. Throughout the pandemic, the masking guidelines have changed multiple times. Here are the most up-to-date masking guidelines as of March... Continue Reading
International Prenatal Infection Prevention Awareness Month
Prenatal infections include viruses or bacterial illnesses that are passed from mother to baby during pregnancy or even during the delivery process. It is estimated that approximately 700,000 infants die... Continue Reading
American Heart Month
There’s no better time to learn about heart health than during the month of love, it’s American Heart Month! Heart Disease is known to be the No. 1 cause of... Continue Reading
[Staff Highlight] Anna Sarcon, MD, FACC
Anna Sarcon, MD, FACC specializes in Electrophysiology, Cardiology, and Internal Medicine at the UCR Health Multispecialty Center. She is also an Assistant Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine at the University... Continue Reading
Get Your Flu Shot at UCR Health!
Skip the fever, cough and runny nose this season, it’s time for your annual flu shot! What’s New? According to the CDC, all influenza vaccines for the 2022-2023 season are... Continue Reading