A record-breaking outbreak of cyclospora infections is spreading across the United States, prompting health officials to encourage Californians to take extra precautions with fresh produce during the peak summer growing season. Although California has reported only isolated cases, most of which have been linked to travel, the nationwide surge has put public health officials on alert. There have been no ...

Lisa Joins has been appointed Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital’s Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. Joins brings more than 25 years of human resources leadership, with a strong background in healthcare workforce strategy, organizational culture, and employee relations. Most recently, she served as Vice President for Culture at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), where she oversaw human resources strategy ...

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital officials raised the American flag Thursday morning, bringing the community together to honor organ donors during National Donate Life Month. The ceremony at Henry Mayo was held in front of the hospital’s main entrance, recognizing the life-saving impact of donation while highlighting the stories of those whose lives have been forever changed. For Raul Sansores, a ...

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital and AFC Urgent Care clinics announced a new partnership with locations in Valencia and Canyon Country. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to improving access to high-quality, convenient healthcare for residents of the Santa Clarita Valley. The AFC Urgent Care centers have long served local families with walk-in care for a wide range of medical needs, ...

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients who come to a cardiac cath lab for care, including diagnostic catheterizations and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures. Henry Mayo was awarded Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation with PCI in July based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability ...

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital president and chief executive officer Kevin Klockenga has joined the board of directors of the Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC). On the HASC board, Klockenga serves as special constituent representative for independent hospitals, ensuring their needs are heard and addressed, according to Henry Mayo Hospital officials.  He will provide strategic guidance to the association’s leadership, ...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has been notified of one case of measles in a non-Los Angeles County resident who traveled to Los Angeles International (LAX) airport while infectious at the end of November. This person arrived on Qatar Airways flight QR 0739 at the Tom Bradley International Airport (TBIT) Terminal B, Gate 155 on November 27th, ...

Over 50 employees with Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital and UE Local 1004, went on a one day strike Monday due to unfair labor practices.  On Monday morning, employee’s stood outside Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital waving signs and asking for a new contract during a one-day strike.  “We are striking today because the hospital has refused to come to negotiate and ...

Employees of Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital UE Local 1004, are set to hold a one-day “unfair labor practice strike” next week.  The one-day strike is scheduled for Monday March 20, according to Henry Mayo officials.  “We are striking to protest the hospital administration’s illegal attempts to intimidate us,” said Stacy Suarez, a surgical tech at Henry Mayo hospital. “We have ...

Peripheral neuropathy is a condition that results from damage to the peripheral nervous system, which includes the nerves that transmit information between the central nervous system and the rest of the body. Symptoms of peripheral neuropathy can include pain, numbness, tingling, and muscle weakness. While recent studies expose the minimal relief and worse side effects of the four most common ...