Barry Arbuckle, Ph.D., president and CEO of MemorialCare, a leading Southern California nonprofit integrated health system, has been named chairman of Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), a national alliance of leading healthcare organizations from all health sectors.
Under Dr. Arbuckle’s leadership, MemorialCare – with over 200 sites of care and more than 12,000 employees has experienced unprecedented growth and is considered an industry leader in evidence-based medicine, value-based provider networks, and innovative partnerships. He is past chair of California Hospital Association, March of Dimes-California and Integrated Healthcare Association.
“We are fortunate to have a visionary leader like Barry Arbuckle with a sustained record of success in delivering quality healthcare leading our organization,” said HLC president Mary R. Grealy. “What he has built at MemorialCare aligns with our objectives – bringing greater value to the healthcare system, utilizing data to
On Wednesday, April 28, 21-year-old Chef Jack Witherspoon, former Miller Children’s & Women’s patient donated hundreds of his Skonies to hardworking staff at MemorialCare’s Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach. Skonies, created and perfected by Jack, are a cross between a cookie and a scone.
COVID-19 has impacted the lives of health care workers, so Jack provided Skonies as a way to pay it forward for the heroes on the frontline, some of which he has a personal connection.
Jack is a former patient of the Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Institute at Miller Children’s & Women’s, where he was treated for leukemia. Jack had less than a 50% chance of survival and his battle with leukemia lasted nearly 10 years. He relapsed three times between 2- and 11-years-old.
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Drug and alcohol recovery non-profit The Phoenix are looking for volunteers to help clean up Palos Verdes Beach on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22.
The Phoenix will supply participants with equipment and extra masks if needed, they only request that volunteers be at least two days sober if they want to participate.
Clean-up starts at noon. Registration is required, click here for more info.
Meet up is at 2235 W 25th St.
EXPLORE THE COAST ON A TALL SHIP L.A. MARITIME INSTITUTE (Saturday)
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Explore the San Pedro coast on a tall ship, for free, with the Los Angeles Maritime Institute Saturday, April 24. This three-hour excursion, geared toward raising awareness about environmental pollution will include hands-on scientific activities for children and adults, in addition to docent-led talks about the coast.
Blue Shield of California Adds MemorialCare to Trio s Orange County Network
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ORANGE and LOS ANGELES Counties, Calif., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Following a successful Blue Shield of California Trio partnership with MemorialCare s Long Beach Medical Center, Miller Children s & Women s Hospital Long Beach and hundreds of MemorialCare physicians in Greater Long Beach and southern Los Angeles County, MemorialCare was recently chosen to be part of the Blue Shield Trio network in Orange County. MemorialCare Medical Group, Edinger Medical Group, MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center and MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center are now offered as options for Orange County consumers who choose Blue Shield Trio HMO through their employer or Covered California state insurance exchange.