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December 2008
Tree Lighting Ceremony
On December 11, 2008 Providence Memorial and The Children’s Hospital celebrated for what hopes to become an annual tradition, and a recognition of the holiday season with a Tree Lighting Ceremony. The Engineering Department under their new Dir...

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SPHN NEEDS YOU: Volunteers Make a Hospital Special
Whether it's reassuring smiles for anxious family members or playtime diversions for young patients, the volunteers at Sierra , Providence and Rio Vista provide that special touch. That's why Sierra Providence Health Network is looking for individua...

Rio Vista Receives National Recognition
The National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA) has selected the Rio Grande Chapter as Outstanding New Chapter. Sukie Armendariz, representing the rehabilitation specialists at Rio Vista Physical Rehabilitation Hospital, received the national aw...

Stealth Technology Assists Surgeons Performing Cranial and Spinal Surgery
The ability to see can often be taken for granted. We rely on our vision at work and at play, but for health providers trying to detect healthy tissue inside the body, a visual examination often is limited to two-dimensional scans. However, with the ...

Get the Facts About Diabetes
"Are you at Risk?"Approximately 15.7 million people, or 5.9 percent of the population in the United States, have diabetes, a disease that prevents the body from producing or properly using insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar...

Sports and Kids: How to Stay Safe and Healthy
Competitive sports can be demanding on a young body. Each year thousands of kids get involved in team sports like soccer and baseball, and many others play individual sports like golf and tennis. Whichever sport your child prefers, it is important t...