Your Health – CMHS Blog

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Jun

CMHS Babies, CMHS News

Medications and Pregnancy: What’s Safe and What’s Not

Are Medications Safe During Pregnancy? If that new baby bump is giving you a backache, you might want to talk …

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May

CMHS Babies, CMHS News

Community Memorial Hospital Receives Baby-Friendly USA Designation

Baby-Friendly USA Recognizes Community Memorial Hospital as a Designated “Baby-Friendly” Birth Facility Most people know it’s ideal for a new …

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May

CMHS News

Skin Cancer Awareness Month and the Importance of Self-Exams

Skin cancer is often treated with success but like with many other cancers, the earlier you find and treat it, …

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Apr

CMHS News

BE FAST: Stroke Awareness Month Emphasizes Stroke Recognition Guidelines

To recognize a stroke and get immediate treatment that can halt the disabling effects, BE FAST. To highlight National Stroke …

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Mar

CMHS News, Faces of CMHS

The Watchman at Community Memorial Hospital: Joanne’s Story

Joanne’s Story Meet Joanne Willett, a 77-year-old ranch owner from Santa Paula, California, whose active, independent lifestyle was compromised by …

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Mar

CMHS Babies, CMHS News

From Pregnancy to Parenting: CMHS Supports Moms and Families

Delivering your baby at Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) in Ventura opens up an abundance of resources for expectant parents. From …

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Timeline Photos Last week the Community Memorial Hospital Auxiliary awarded Foothill Technology High School graduate Trinity Durborow the Maria Cavallo Scholarship! Trinity joined the CMH Junior Volunteers in June of 2017 and served over 315 hours in the Gift Shop. Please join ...

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Timeline Photos In honor of World Blood Donor Day, CMHS would like to take this opportunity to thank EVERYONE who supports the work of our physicians and staff by donating blood! If you're interested in making a difference right here in YOUR ...

Posted: 3 days ago
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Timeline Photos When you're expecting, it can be overwhelming to determine what's safe for your baby and what's not, especially when it comes to medications. Today on the CMHS NewsBites blog, CMHS OB/GYN Dr. David Crownover is sharing which medications are safe, ...

Posted: 3 days ago
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Ventura County's first quintuplets graduate from high school The first quintuplets ever born at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura are graduating high school! It feels like just yesterday that we were helping to welcome the Bova siblings to the world! Please join us in congratulating and wishing them ... 15 Comments Saw them graduate today, along with our grandson. Wonderful family!Congratulations Bovas, I remember the day of your births 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈I worked with their dad and helped care for them when they first came home. Congratulations!

Posted: 4 days ago
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Timeline Photos Whether you're coming to the new Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura as a patient or a visitor, we're here to help make sure your time with us is as positive as possible! Our amazing Concierge Team is available in the ... 8 Comments Ileana is amazing and such a wonderful 1st impression for our guests!They are the best!!! They are so welcoming and helpful!! Great job girls!👍👍They are absolutely wonderful They even Greet the staff cheerfully!

Posted: 5 days ago
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#MyCMHBaby Expecting? The NEW Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura looks forward to welcoming you to our Maternal Child Health Department, featuring all-private, spacious rooms with stunning views, and the trusted, caring physicians and staff our community knows and loves. Learn more ... 3 Comments Took care of My mom really wellWhen I had my first one 2013 it was a beautiful hospital, but in 2018 I had my second one ...The best Hospital in Ventura 👍👍👍

Posted: 6 days ago
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Timeline Photos Ojai Valley Community Hospital's NEW skilled nursing facility, which is quickly nearing completion, will be the region's most beautiful post-acute care center! Featuring expansive windows, vaulted ceilings, inviting archways and charming details, the center is flooded with natural light and ... 3 Comments Beautiful!I hope the people they employ will be just as nice! Hope not to hear horror stories later!Looks nice

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Timeline Photos CLASS CANCELLATION: Pre-natal yoga tomorrow, June 7th, from 10am - 11:30am at the New Parent Resource Center has been cancelled. We look forward to seeing everyone next week! For more information on pre-natal yoga at the New Parent Resource Center, ...

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Timeline Photos When you choose the Centers for Family Health for all your OB/GYN, Pediatric, and Family Care needs, you get access to the exceptional care provided at the NEW Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura, which features an entire floor devoted to ... 6 Comments One of my favorite floors to volunteer on. 💖👣🍼Two of the best doctors I’ve met and had a pleasure working with. 💕😊Is that Dr. crownover love this guy he is so kind and gentle with soon to be moms !!!

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Timeline Photos Are you a new mom? Is your family preparing to welcome its newest addition? The CMHS New Parent Resource Center is here to support you! From pregnancy to parenting, we offer a variety of resources to help you prepare for ...

Posted: Last week
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Ooh La La Ojai! The Ojai Valley Community Hospital Foundation Guild Spring fundraiser was a HUGE success! Please JOIN US in thanking all of our event sponsors and silent auction donors for their contributions to the evening, and for their dedicated support of OVCH!

Posted: 2 weeks ago
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Timeline Photos Did you know that CMHS offers an Acute Care Training Program for RNs who require experience to enter an acute care setting? This eight-week program gives nurses additional education, coaching, and clinical experiences to help them improve their competence and ...

Posted: 2 weeks ago
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Timeline Photos What does it mean to be a Baby-Friendly birth facility? Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura is one of only 530 hospitals nationwide to receive this prestigious designation! Learn how being Baby-Friendly positively impacts the health of moms and babies in ...

Posted: 2 weeks ago
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Timeline Photos Did you know that every baby born at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura is screened for congenital heart defects? During the month of May, CMH partnered with the American Heart Association - Central Coast Ventura Division and Mission Produce to ... 1 Comments That is so awesome! My first daughter was born with pulmonary atresia and wasn’t diagnosed until she started turning blue ...

Posted: 2 weeks ago
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Timeline Photos Wishing everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day from Community Memorial Health System!

Posted: 3 weeks ago
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Timeline Photos Have you ever seen a cuter dog smile? Our volunteers Herbie and Pat know that smiles help us heal, which is why they donate their time spreading smiles through our hospital as part of the Peter Gaal M.D. Pet Therapy ... 2 Comments I LOVE HERBIE!!!!!!!Herbie!!!!💛💛💛

Posted: 3 weeks ago
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Timeline Photos Skin cancer is often treated with success, but like with many other cancers, the earlier you find and treat it, the better. In honor of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, CMHS Dermatologist and Mohs Surgeon Dr. Michael Trauner is sharing what ...

Posted: 3 weeks ago
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Ojai Valley Community Hospital's New Skilled Nursing Facility Ojai Valley Community Hospital’s new skilled nursing facility is moving closer to completion! The new, 41,934 square foot building exemplifies the iconic Spanish-style architecture that Ojai is known for. Featuring expansive windows, inviting archways, and vaulted ceilings, the new building's ... 4 Comments It’s going to be amazingHealth care is so expensive.Grace Levine

Posted: 3 weeks ago
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Timeline Photos CMHS is proud to announce that our Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine has received the Healogics, Inc. Dr. Robert A. Warriner III Center of Excellence Award for excellent healing outcomes and outstanding clinical performance! Please JOIN US in ... 10 Comments My husband has been there MANY times! Love y’all! Thanks for everything!Congrats to a wonderful team!!!Congratulations

Posted: Last month
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Timeline Photos May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and a great opportunity to remind everyone of the importance of regular skin screenings! On the CMHS NewsBites Blog, CMHS Dermatologist and Mohs Surgeon Dr. Michael Trauner is sharing his tips for self-exams, as ...

Posted: Last month
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Timeline Photos Thank you to everyone who came out last Friday to help us celebrate Community Memorial Hospital's prestigious Baby-Friendly Designation! We are PROUD of our dedication to making sure our moms and babies have the education and support they need to ... 4 Comments Love you sweetie!Congrats from MargeThat's great, but a few baby changing tables in the ER would be helpful

Posted: Last month
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Timeline Photos Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura was recently the proud recipient of a basket of hand-made red hats, a gift from the American Heart Association - Central Coast Ventura Division and Mission Produce, as part of their "Little Hats Big Hearts" ... 1 Comments How special!

Posted: Last month
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Timeline Photos Maintaining a healthy blood pressure is one of the most important steps you can take to help prevent a stroke. That's why for Stroke Awareness Month, CMHS is offering FREE blood pressure screenings and stroke information on Monday May 20th ...

Posted: Last month
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Timeline Photos It was an epic season of Ventura Corporate Games and we are excited to announce that Team CMHS finished third overall in the AA Division! Better yet, we brought home the trophy for the Team Unity Award! Our Tug-Of-War team, ...

Posted: Last month
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Timeline Photos In honor of National Hospital Week, we invite you to JOIN US in thanking the countless team members and physicians at Community Memorial Hospital, Ojai Valley Community Hospital, and the Centers for Family Health who make it possible for us ...

Posted: Last month
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Timeline Photos It's been an incredible week of celebrating and honoring our amazing CMHS Nursing Staff! If you haven't done so already, we hope that you will take this opportunity to thank the nurses in your life for everything they do. Happy ...

Posted: Last month
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WATCHMAN at CMHS The average person with atrial fibrillation (also called AFib) is five times more likely to have a stroke than someone with a regular heartbeat. Visit https://bit.ly/2WjGLn9 to learn how CMHS is reducing stroke risk in AFib patients with the WATCHMAN ... 2 Comments We were never told my dad had AFib until after his stroke. Would have been good to know!!My mother died of a heart attack following AF. At Community.

Posted: Last month
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Timeline Photos The 2019 Ventura Corporate Games season has come to a close, and Team CMHS brought home medals right up to the very end! Congrats to our paintball team for bringing home the GOLD in this year's paintball tournament! Visit TeamCMHS.org ... 5 Comments Back to Back Champs 🥇Congratulations!!Congratulations Axel!

Posted: Last month
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Timeline Photos Did you know high blood pressure is one of the main medical risk factors for stroke? In honor of Stroke Awareness Month, CMHS is offering FREE Blood Pressure tests and stroke information on Monday May 13th and Monday May 20th ... 1 Comments CMHS thank you

Posted: Last month
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Timeline Photos It's National Nurses Week and we would like to take this opportunity to thank each member of the Community Memorial Health System nursing team! Please JOIN US in thanking them for their dedication to our community and to the health ... 2 Comments I want to thank the amazing L&D and Postpartum nurses for getting me through a traumatic birth experience last year ...All of my co-workers who have mentored me, supported me and made me a better nurse. I couldn't be more ...

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