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Menopause & Perimenopause 101: Everything you need to know (and were afraid to ask)

Menopause & Perimenopause 101: Everything you need to know (and were afraid to ask)

July 1, 2024

Although menopause brings menstruation to a welcomed close for many, the transition before, during and after menopause can cause troubling symptoms – from dreaded hot flashes and night sweats to unwanted belly weight and painful intercourse. Bryan Jick, MD, OB-GYN, and Jennifer Park, OB-GYN, at Fair Oaks Women’s Health, recently shared more about the stages […]

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Huntington Health to welcome Jinhee Jeannie Nguyen, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC as Chief Nurse Officer

Huntington Health to welcome Jinhee Jeannie Nguyen, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC as Chief Nurse Officer

June 25, 2024

Huntington Health, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai, has announced Jinhee Jeannie Nguyen, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, will be joining its executive management team in the role of Chief Nurse Officer (CNO), as of July 29, 2024. “Jinhee’s passion for educational and leadership development has made her an ideal fit for this crucial role,” said Lori J. […]

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Cedars-Sinai physician works locally at Huntington Health, acts globally to provide care

Cedars-Sinai physician works locally at Huntington Health, acts globally to provide care

June 21, 2024

Pasadena otolaryngologist, Karen Linnea Peterson, MD, FACS, with Huntington Health, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai, recently traveled to Guatemala with the non-profit organization, Hospital de la Familia, to donate supplies and provide care for patients suffering from nasal, sinus, voice/throat and ear issues. Dr. Peterson specializes in thyroid/parathyroid surgery and voice/swallowing disorders. Together, with a team […]

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Huntington Health provides more than $161 million in community benefits

Huntington Health provides more than $161 million in community benefits

April 2, 2024

As part of its non-profit mission, Huntington Health provides significant benefits to the communities it serves, often in the form of health education, outreach, and low or no-cost hospital care for the uninsured and those with limited means. Every year, Huntington Health submits the Annual Report and Plan for Community Benefit to the Department of […]

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Huntington celebrated Black History Month with first annual Charles Drew blood drive

Huntington celebrated Black History Month with first annual Charles Drew blood drive

March 15, 2024

In celebration of Black History Month in February, Huntington Health recognized the contributions of Black Americans with a monthlong blood drive in honor of Charles Drew, MD, a Black American scientist, and surgeon who was instrumental in developing modern-day blood banks. The blood drive also shed light on the importance of Black blood donors. According […]

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Does my child need an ear, nose and throat (ENT) physician?

Does my child need an ear, nose and throat (ENT) physician?

February 19, 2024

February is Kids ENT (ears, nose and throat) Health Month. ENT specialists, or otolaryngologists, treat and manage conditions of the head and neck. To shine a light on ENT conditions that children experience, ENT specialist Alexis Rieber, MD, with Huntington Health, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai, answered our top five questions. 1.  What is the most […]

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Team Tanzania returns to Africa to support the efforts of the Phil Simon Clinic Tanzania Project

Team Tanzania returns to Africa to support the efforts of the Phil Simon Clinic Tanzania Project

February 8, 2024

Huntington Health, an affiliate of Cedars Sinai, announced that its volunteers from Team Tanzania recently returned to Africa to support the efforts of the Phil Simon Clinic Tanzania Project (PSCTP). The PSCTP is a nonprofit organization that provides clinical and specialty care, veterinary care, education and social work in East Africa. It also offers a […]

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Huntington Health welcomes new pediatric endocrinologist to Pasadena

Huntington Health welcomes new pediatric endocrinologist to Pasadena

January 29, 2024

Huntington Health, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai, announced Pediatric Endocrinologist John Ching, MD, will be providing expanded services at the Huntington Health Physicians (HHP) Pasadena office. Pediatric endocrinologists treat children and adolescents who have hormonal disorders. This includes Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes; growth, puberty, sex development and bone/mineral disorders; obesity; hypoglycemia; and adrenal, parathyroid, […]

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