-Editorial As Imperial Valley residents await what will be the future of the two hospitals going forward, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors asked the three major medical districts to work together and set aside their differences. The Board of Supervisors met on May 2nd to hear a presentation by …
May, 2023
April, 2023
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16 April
PLASMA RICH IN PLATELET
By: Dr. Elton Gómez, Specialist in Regenerative Medicine. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a preparation of blood plasma that has been specially treated to increase its concentration of platelets. Platelets are blood cells that help to clot blood and promote wound healing. PRP is obtained from a patient’s blood sample, which …
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13 April
Pablo Velez Appointed as ECRMC Chief Executive Office
-Editorial In coordination with the El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC) Board of Trustees, UC San Diego Health announced that Pablo Velez, R.N., Ph.D., has been appointed by UC San Diego Health as ECRMC’s chief executive officer effective April 17. It has been a challenging time for El Centro Regional …
February, 2023
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23 February
Health Fair Teaches People How to Take Care of Their Heart
–Editorial With the mission of inspiring people to take care of their health and especially their hearts, the Calexico Wellness Center hosted a health fair at the Calexico Women’s Improvement Club where the community was able to hear informational presentations and talk to different health agencies. “Every year we do …
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8 February
Imperial County’s Trust in Vaccines Reduce Covid Infections
-Editorial, EMG-CA Covid Misinformation Fellowship Imperial County was California’s COVID-19 epicenter in 2020. Many of its residents who tested positive for this virus suffered severe symptoms overwhelming the local hospitals. Many of them, unfortunately, are no longer with us due to the pandemic. But there were heroes among us, the …
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3 February
Tijuana is the epicenter for medical manufacturing
-Editorial The access that the binational region gives benefits the economy, especially in the medical field where Tijuana has become the hub of innovation. Medical devices are an important industry, not only because of the size of the global market but also because of the role it represents in healthcare …
January, 2023
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26 January
ECRMC and Pioneers Hospital Looking to Consolidate Services
-Editorial The Imperial County Board of Supervisors heard a presentation regarding the status of El Centro Regional Medical Center and the future of its services. At the meeting, it was the consensus by the Board of Supervisors, Pioneers Memorial Hospital, and El Centro Regional Center that the best way to …
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24 January
ECRMC Board of Trustees Accepts Hospital Management Partners Termination Notice
-Editorial During the ECRMC Board of Trustees meeting, the Board accepted the termination notice tendered on January 14, 2023, by Hospital Management Partners (HMP) effective January 29, 2023, HMP’s contract for temporary services for Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer has been terminated as of the effective date. The …
November, 2022
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4 November
Border County Residents Choose Safety Over COVID Vaccines Misinformation
Imperial County, CA – Where once the COVID-19 infection rate was six times that of California as a whole, overwhelming the two major hospitals – has turned infection rates around, through a combination of vaccine mandates and community outreach. But skepticism remains high among parents and other residents, as do …
October, 2022
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17 October
Stem Cells and Joints, Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedics
By: Dr. Elton Gomez, Specialist in Regenerative Medicine Stem cells, used properly, are becoming the new benchmark for the treatment of affected joints in orthopedics. Mesenchymal stem cells can become cartilage cells, and they also can promote the growth and restructuring of cartilage and other joint structures involved in the …