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Community Memorial Health System’s Pulmonary Rehab Program Receives Recertification

CMHS News, Faces of CMHS, In Our Community, Our New CMH, Your Health

Community Memorial Hospital Recognized Again for Excellence in Breastfeeding Care

CMHS Babies, CMHS News, Faces of CMHS, In Our Community

Community Memorial Health System Awards Annual Rayman and Meister Scholarships

CMHS News, Faces of CMHS, In Our Community

CMHS Among the Leading American Internal Medicine Programs Awarded Grants to Promote More Equity in Healthcare

Community Memorial Health System Honors Daisy Award Recipient Megan Rodarte

Healing Open Wounds

Community Memorial Hospital Raises Flag to Honor Organ Donors

Community Memorial Health System Recognizes Stroke Awareness Month with Screenings & Education

CMH Launches ROSA Total Knee Replacement Surgery Program

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Timeline Photos NEW! Urgent care is now available with the Midtown Medical Group healthcare professionals you already know and trust. Walk-ins welcome, or call for an appointment. Visit 2721 E. Main Street in Ventura. For more information on CMHS Urgent Care locations, ... 1 Likes

Posted: 20 hours ago
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Cardiac Catheterization Lab - CMHS We offer an advanced Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory for diagnosis and treatment of cardiac and vascular diseases. If you think you are at risk, check with your primary care physician to see if you might need a cardiac or vascular assessment. ... 23 Likes

Posted: Yesterday
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Like & Subscribe on YouTube - CMHS Subscribe to our YouTube page! We're adding new and exciting videos every week featuring familiar faces at CMHS. Like & Subscribe today! https://bit.ly/3hcPXpL 8 Likes

Posted: 3 days ago
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Ventura Blue Box Project - CMHS The Ventura Blue Box project was started by Lilia, a Ventura High School student, who wanted a way to show appreciation to the healthcare workers who "held our hands" through the pandemic. Lilia dropped off 250 letters for nurses and ... 1 Comments
That is so sweet and thank you for your sacrifices to sick 😷 and help In healing them you guys ...
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Posted: 3 days ago
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The Consistent Carbohydrate Diet – Seasonal Eating and Blood Sugar Control with Dr. Christina Desai In today's episode of The Teaching Kitchen, Katie, CMHS registered dietitian, is joined by Dr. Christina Desai, CMHS Internal Medicine Specialist and Chef Kham. They discuss the healthy choices necessary for a consistent carbohydrate diet. To watch the FULL video ... 12 Likes

Posted: 5 days ago
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Speaker Series Online 2021: Genetic Testing - CMHS ICYMI: During our last Speaker Series event, we had an informative conversation about Genetic Testing with Deb Lawry, CMHS Cancer Patient Navigator, Dr. Allan Wagner, Family Medicine & Ember Layton, Licensed and Certified Genetic Counselor. Watch our team of experts ... 2 Comments
Go Debbie!!Good job Deb👏
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Posted: 6 days ago
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Timeline Photos Getting ready for your new baby is an exciting time filled with tons to do! Join our maternity team for a free online seminar as we answer your questions about what to expect and share information about our facility, resources ... 1 Likes

Posted: Last week
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"Thank You" Letter for Staff at Ojai Valley Community Hospital We continue to receive wonderful feedback from our community members about the care they receive at Community Memorial Health System. Today, we share a letter from a patient who had knee replacement at Community Memorial Hospital and recovered at Ojai ... 2 Comments
Love these tributes, keep them coming :)Godd Job Physical Therapist Roni Sagun and Nurse Theresa...Mario Manila good job RoniAnne. 👍👍👍
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Posted: Last week
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Photos from Community Memorial Health System's post Thank you Lilia and Ventura Blue Box Project for delivering over 200 cards and drawings from students in Ventura County to our nurses, physicians and staff at Community Memorial Health Systems. More to come about this special delivery, but we ... 97 Likes

Posted: Last week
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Ventura County’s Leading Birth Center - CMHS Are you expecting? 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 ... 5 Comments
The entire Mother/Baby floor is amazing ... and so is the staff.Marilyn Gutierrez be ready almost your due date 😊Junior De La Cruz you ready 🥰
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Posted: Last week
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Photos from Community Memorial Health System's post Volunteer by joining the CMHS Auxiliary. This amazing group provides invaluable assistance with hospital operations on a daily basis and we couldn't do it without them! To get involved, visit https://bit.ly/2tj4oPT 1 Comments
For information about volunteering call 805. 948-4299
Only 6 hours a day required.
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Posted: Last week
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Fiber – How to Get More and Make it Taste Great with Dr. Joseph Eisner,... We created a series called The Teaching Kitchen where we're introducing clinical diets with the help from CMHS physicians, dietitians and our Nutrition Services Department! In this video, we're joined by Dr. Joseph Eisner, General Surgeon, to discuss the benefits ... 1 Comments
Very cool!!
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Posted: Last week
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Timeline Photos This isn’t the first time we’ve navigated a serious health crisis and been forced to think about how to protect ourselves and each other. But if history has taught us anything, it’s that masks work, and if we all do ... 2 Comments
This is a great historical photo! The guy with the pipe though! I’m laughing and shaking my head at the ...Community Memorial Health System you sent my mother to a collections agency for $80 she allegedly owes for a COV-2 ...
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Posted: Last week
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Timeline Photos Accepting NEW Patients! Our Midtown Medical Group – Pirie Road in Ojai with Dr. Heidi Henson is now offering Internal Medicine and Geriatric Care. Call for an appointment at (805) 948-6650 or visit us at 117 Pirie Rd., Suite E ... 2 Comments
Love Dr Henson! The Ojai community is lucky to have her 🤗Great doctor!
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Posted: 2 weeks ago
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MSV – LIVE! Episode 4, Season 2 ft. Dr. Chris Kerrigan, Addiction Medicine In today’s episode of Medical Staff Voice LIVE, we have a great interview about addiction with Dr. Chris Kerrigan, CMHS addiction medicine specialist. What exactly is addiction medicine? Dr. Kerrigan defines it as the diagnosis & treatment of substance abuse ... 1 Comments
His nurse purposefully messed up my very crucial prescription. She can’t stand me so she, on purpose, conveniently forgot to ...
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Posted: 2 weeks ago
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Letter of Gratitude to Nurses & Staff from Patient - CMHS Community Memorial Health System received this letter of gratitude from a community member who recently received treatment from Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura.
The patient, Raymond, recognizes a handful of nurses and staff members who went the extra mile to ... 1 Comments
An excellent review of the Cardio Vascular crew!! You are all awesome!
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Posted: 2 weeks ago
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Timeline Photos Please join us in congratulating our amazing pulmonary rehabilitation program on their recent certification by AACVPR. Pictured here is CMHS' Juanita, pulmonary rehab coordinator, and Josie, respiratory therapist. CMHS’ pulmonary rehab program, “Breathing Easy” is the only program in Ventura ... 15 Comments
Great job if only this program was around when my husband needed it. Keep up the good work :)Congratulations and it is nice to see you both and nice you are recognized ❤️Please post Karen’s letter on your site. It is behind a firewall at the LA Times so not as available ...
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Posted: 2 weeks ago
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Timeline Photos Getting ready for your new baby is an exciting time filled with tons to do! Join our maternity team for a free online seminar as we answer your questions about what to expect and share information about our facility, resources ... 3 Likes

Posted: 2 weeks ago
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Don’t forget to register & tune in to another Speaker Series tonight at 6 p.m. Join us as we discuss how genetic testing and lifestyle changes can reduce your risk of cancer. To register, visit https://bit.ly/3kvynx2. 7 Likes

Posted: 2 weeks ago
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Timeline Photos Did you know only one in four infants is exclusively breastfed as recommended by the time they are six months old? In honor of Breastfeeding Awareness Month, help us spread the word about the importance and benefits of breastfeeding. 7 Likes

Posted: 2 weeks ago
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Timeline Photos Don’t miss our free online seminar tomorrow at 6 p.m. RSVP now and join us as we discuss how genetic testing and lifestyle changes can reduce your risk of cancer: https://bit.ly/3kvynx2 1 Likes

Posted: 3 weeks ago
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MSV – LIVE! Season 2, Episode 3 ft. Dr. Michael Poon, Urology It's time for episode three of our second season of the Medical Staff Voice LIVE! Today, we're joined by Dr. Michael Poon, urologist with San Buenaventura Urology Center (SBUC). Dr. Poon treats a variety of conditions stemming from urinary complaints, ... 10 Likes

Posted: 3 weeks ago
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Timeline Photos Exciting news! The CMHS pulmonary rehabilitation program was once again certified by @AACVPR, demonstrating our commitment to high-quality patient care and services. Find out more about the program: https://bit.ly/3sHUaWQ 6 Likes

Posted: 3 weeks ago
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"Thank You" Letter From Family of COVID-19 Patient Community Memorial Health System recently received this “thank you” letter from a community member whose mother passed away from COVID. The letter goes into great detail about the care and compassion their mother received during her hospitalization at Community Memorial ... 3 Comments
https://video.thesetruths.com/S9p08m5/nurses-protest-goleta-cottage-freedom-rally/?fbclid=IwAR0VA6JCn-kfZ4IRmOCdreicfmdPEN4OGnMNfdkpoimWoQBaxUdBnVRogn4I’m so proud of all of you but especially my loving daughter Dina Tarin ❤️🙏🏼Carolyn Biggiani Bieber this brought tears to my eyes. 😢 The world needs more people like Dina and her colleagues. ...
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Posted: 3 weeks ago
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Timeline Photos It’s time for another Scholarly Sunday feature from the CMHS Graduate Medical Education program! This week’s scholarly article highlights our Orthopedic Surgery Residency program through the work of Resident Physicians Dr. Ammer Dbeis and Dr. Brent Sanderson, medical student Shawn ... 6 Likes

Posted: 3 weeks ago
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Timeline Photos Do you take the time to savor your food, or do you usually chow down as fast as you can? Studies show that eating slowly can help improve digestion and prevent overeating by giving your body more time to recognize ... 10 Likes

Posted: 3 weeks ago
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Timeline Photos #ThrowbackThursday to 1998 when the first quadruplets in Community Memorial Hospital’s history were born. Whether it’s quadruplets or just one baby, we love being part of the journey as families welcome their new additions. 19 Likes

Posted: 3 weeks ago
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Timeline Photos Did you know genetic testing can help you understand your cancer risk? Join our team of experts for a free online seminar to learn more about genetic testing and lifestyle changes that can be made to decrease your risk of ... 6 Likes

Posted: Last month
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Photos from Community Memorial Health System's post CMHS is grateful to everyone in our community for doing their part to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. Our Centers for Family Health, along with Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura and Ojai Valley Community Hospital are open, safe, and ... 3 Comments
CMH- Continuing Care Center in Ojai is Hiring CNA's! pls go to their website or call Trinity Sch for their ...Save my life
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Posted: Last month
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MSV – LIVE! Season 2, Episode 2 ft. Dr. Shawn Steen In episode 2 of our second season of Medical Staff Voice LIVE, Dr. Stan sits down with Dr. Shawn Steen, General Surgery/Surgical Oncology and Associate Program Director of the CMHS General Surgery Residency. Originally from Colorado, Dr. Steen finished his ... 16 Likes

Posted: Last month