Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Hospital is the first Universal Health Services hospital in the country to achieve accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians as a Geriatric Emergency Department. According to the geriatric emergency department guidelines, "the purpose of the geriatric emergency department guidelines is to provide a standardized set of guidelines that can effectively improve the care of the geriatric population and which is feasible to i...
TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Hospital and Southwest Healthcare System, which includes Rancho Springs Medical Center and Inland Valley Medical Center, is hosting its annual educational community event, a Women's Health Expo, Thursday, Feb. 27, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Pechanga Resort Casino. The event will feature heart and brain health, nutrition and diabetes education for women. The event costs $10 to attend and lunch will be provided. Registration is required and can be co...
When Fallbrook Hospital closed in 2014, Fallbrook residents who had been served by a hospital in town for half a century found that they to go out of town for health care. The closest hospitals to Fallbrook are in southwest Riverside County to the north or south along the state Route 78 corridor of north San Diego County. But how good is each of these hospitals? The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit that represents health care purchasers such as employers, releases hospital safety grades annually. Each of more than 2,000 hospitals...
TEMECULA – For anyone looking to start the 2020 New Year learning more about their health, Temecula Valley Hospital has them covered. They are invited to come to a special free Open House at Temecula Valley Hospital, Thursday, Jan. 9, from 3-7 p.m., to learn about its new and innovative services. This community hospital has advanced treatments available so residents no longer need to leave the area for care. Visitors are welcome to Temecula Valley Hospital's Heroes Community Room for light refreshments and raffle prizes at t...
PALA MESA - A crash on Interstate 15 near Pala Mesa sent two people to a hospital and jammed afternoon traffic on Friday, but no one was seriously injured. The three-vehicle collision was reported shortly after 3:45 p.m. on the northbound freeway near state Route 76, according to the California Highway Patrol. Two people involved in the crash were taken to Temecula Valley Hospital in Riverside County, but their injuries were described as minor. Two more people did not need to be hospitalized, and one declined medical...
ESCONDIDO (CNS) - A 23-year-old Temecula resident was under arrest in a hospital Friday in connection with a suspected DUI collision that fatally injured a Riverside County woman on a rural road near Casino Pauma. The suspect allegedly was intoxicated when she lost control of her eastbound 2010 Toyota Prius while trying to pass slower-moving vehicles on state Route 76 in Pauma Valley about 10:30 p.m. Thursday, according to the California Highway Patrol. The car smashed head-on into an oncoming 2002 Infiniti Q35 just east of...
A three-vehicle crash on Interstate 15 near Bonsall was causing traffic delays Monday afternoon. The collision was reported at 3:10 p.m. on the northbound side of the freeway at the state Route 76 overpass, according to information from the North County Fire Protection District and the California Highway Patrol. North County Fire tweeted about 3:40 p.m. that crews were at the scene. NCFPD spokesman John Choi said one person was taken to Temecula Valley Hospital in nearby Temecula with moderate injuries. No one else had to be...
Jacob Sisneros City News Service Special to Village News An SUV struck and killed a pedestrian on a Fallbrook street, authorities said. The collision was reported shortly after 6:35 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, on South Mission Road, just north of Rocky Crest Road, California Highway Patrol Officer Jim Bettencourt said. The victim, a man in his 70s, was crossing South Mission Road in front of the Rodeway Inn when a full-sized SUV struck him, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported. Paramedics took the injured man to Temecula Valley...
FALLBROOK (CNS) - An investigation was continuing Wednesday into the death of a senior citizen who was struck and killed by an SUV on a Fallbrook street. The collision was reported shortly after 6:35 p.m. Tuesday on South Mission Road near Peppertree Lane, the California Highway Patrol reported. The victim, who was in his 70s, was crossing South Mission Road in front of the Rodeway Inn when he was struck by a 2013 GMC Yukon driven by a 78-year-old man, according to the CHP. Paramedics took the pedestrian to Temecula Valley...
DE LUZ - A hiker who suffered non-life threatening injuries was transported to Fire Station 1 in Fallbrook for transport to Temecula Valley Hospital with the help of Copter 11, according to North County Fire Protection District spokesman John Choi on Sunday, Nov. 9. Multiple engines responded to the area of San Dia Creek and Riveredge Drive in De Luz at 3:26 p.m. Sunday to a report of a hiker in distress. Copter 11 was called upon to transport the victim to Fallbrook's Fire...
AD-75 (R) As a member of the Select Committee on Biotechnology and co-chair of the Rare Disease Caucus, I’m always looking for innovative treatments that provide the greatest benefit for patients at the lowest possible cost to taxpayers. That’s why I’m enthusiastic about Project Baby Bear, a $2 million Medi-Cal funded pilot program at several hospitals, including San Diego’s Rady Children’s Hospital, to provide rapid whole-genome sequencing to seriously ill newborns. To learn...
FALLBROOK – More than 200 community leaders and citizens from North San Diego and Southwest Riverside counties who are interested in the welfare of the area's growing senior population attended an annual fundraising event at Pala Mesa Resort in support of programs developed and maintained by the Foundation for Senior Care. According to Dr. Robert Pace, president of the Fallbrook-based organization, "through a combination of outright donations, ticket sales and proceeds from tw...
TEMECULA – As one of the leaders in stroke care in Southern California, Temecula Valley Hospital continues its commitment to leveraging the most advanced innovations to improve access and optimize treatment for patients who are suffering an acute stroke. Viz.ai's software allows Temecula Valley Hospital to further enhance the power of their stroke care team through quick detection and notification of suspected large vessel blockage in the brain. Through the use of a...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Regional Health District provided free prostate cancer screening to the men living in Bonsall, De Luz, Fallbrook and Rainbow Saturday, Sept. 7. For more than 20 years, urologist Dr. Philip Brodak of Tri-Valley Urology in Temecula has volunteered his services, providing digital exams. This year his associate, Dr. Benjamin Larson, provided the exam portion of the screening. Sixty-eight men participated in the screening. Including exam and lab, there were 11 abnormal results or 16%. Early detection and f...
Cal Fire State Director Chief Thom Porter announced Monday, July 29, that a firefighter stationed at Cal Fire San Diego Fire Station 16 in De Luz died after suffering a medical emergency while on a training hike with his engine crew. Yaroslav Katkov, 29, was airlifted by the Cal Fire San Diego County Sheriff’s Department helicopter and air ambulance to Temecula Valley Hospital in critical condition. “(He) passed away this morning despite the diligent efforts of medical staff,” Cal Fire San Diego County Fire Chief Tony Mecha...
TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Hospital has received the Mission: Lifeline Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks. Every year, more than 250,000 people experience an ST-elevation myocardial infarction, the deadliest type of heart attack, caused by a blockage of blood flow to the heart that requires timely treatment. T...
Caring for animals, including California’s native wildlife, is one of my passions. Last session my legislation setting up the Native California Wildlife Rehabilitation Fund was signed into law, allowing voluntary contributions when you file your tax return to support injured, orphaned or sick wildlife. Helping finance organizations that support native wildlife is important. If you've found an injured animal and need information on where to take it, please call (619) 225-WILD (9453) for Project Wildlife. Fortunately, we h...
VISTA - Friends, family and colleagues gathered on Tuesday, Aug. 6 to remember a 29-year-old Cal Fire firefighter from Escondido who suffered a medical emergency during a training hike in De Luz with his engine crew. Yaroslav Katkov was airlifted to Temecula Valley Hospital on July 28 in critical condition and pronounced dead at 3:07 a.m. July 29, according to Cal Fire Chief Tony Mecham. The cause of death is still under investigation. Katkov, who immigrated from Ukraine as a child, joined Cal Fire last August as a seasonal...
Cal Fire San Diego County Director Chief Thom Porter announced on Monday, July 29 that a firefighter stationed at Cal Fire San Diego Fire Station 16 in De Luz died after suffering a medical emergency while on a training hike with his engine crew. Yaroslav Katkov, 29, was airlifted by the Cal Fire San Diego County Sheriff's Department helicopter and air ambulance to Temecula Valley Hospital in critical condition. "(He) passed away this morning despite the diligent efforts of...
With hundreds to thank and only a small space to do so, please forgive us if this feels incomplete, because it will. A few paragraphs don’t even begin to scratch the surface of our gratitude. First and foremost, thank you to the North County Fire personnel who responded to our home, not understanding at first who the patient would be. Your response and professionalism were unsurpassed despite the pressure and personal concern you were experiencing. Temecula Valley Hospital seamlessly continued the extensive life-saving m...
TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Hospital has received the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target Stroke Elite Plus. The award recognizes the hospital's commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. Temecula Valley Hospital earned the award by m...
The California Highway Patrol announced Sunday, June 2, that the high-speed traffic accident Saturday, June 1, that claimed the life of a 15-year-old girl was caused by the erratic driving of a 19-year-old Fallbrook man who has been charged with felony driving under the influence of alcohol and felony vehicular manslaughter. According to multiple reports, Lily Kelly Harrison, 15, of Temecula and a student at Calvary Murrieta High School was killed in the crash. A candlelight...
TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Hospital was awarded an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group’s spring 2019 Hospital Safety Grade. The designation recognizes Temecula Valley Hospital’s efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards in the United States. “We are very excited to have received our sixth straight ‘A’ grade since 2016 for the Leapfrog Safety Grade ratings,” Darlene Wetton, CEO of Temecula Valley Hospital, said. “We are committed to ensuring patient safety and are so proud of our Temecula Val...
TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Hospital has earned a 5 Star Medicare Hospital Compare Rating, the highest rating from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services for quality. Out of 4,573 hospitals, Temecula Valley Hospital’s 5 Star rating places the facility in the top 6 percent of the country. “I am excited about the recognition of our 5 Stars on Hospital Compare,” Darlene Wetton, CEO of Temecula Valley Hospital, said. “Quality, patient safety, and compassion are very important to our TVH team values. I am grateful to our st...
TEMECULA – Community Education Program presents Medical Gold Minds and invites the community to learn about peripheral vascular disease Thursday, March 14, at 6 p.m. in the Heroes Community Room on the first floor of the Temecula Valley Hospital, 31700 Temecula Parkway, in Temecula. Vascular surgeon Dr. Brian Tiu will speak about peripheral vascular disease and its symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment options. Attendees can join the conversation and ask questions. A l...
