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CDC Health Advisory: Adverse Effects Linked to Counterfeit or Mishandled Botulinum Toxin Injections

View this CDC Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory as a pdf. Official CDC Health Advisory distributed via the CDC Health Alert Network April 23, 2024, 11:00 AM ET CDCHAN-00507 Adverse Effects Linked to Counterfeit or Mishandled Botulinum Toxin Injections Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to alert clinicians about risks of counterfeit or mishandled botulinum toxin injections. CDC, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and state and local partners are investigating clusters of 22 people in 11 U.S. states ...

COVID-19 Information & Resources

The COVID public health emergency has ended and you can continue to find information and resources below or through the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health at www.sbcovid19.com. __________________________________ To find the California Medical Association's latest news, research and developments, including financial, employer, or reopening available, please visit their COVID-19 Resource Page at www.cmadocs.org/covid-19. ___________________________________ Additional COVID-19 resources can be found at the following links: Public Health: San Bernardino County Department of Public Health  Riverside County Public Health Department  California Department of Public Health Medical Malpractice: ProAssurance Cooperative of American Physicians The Doctors Company MIEC  State/Federal: American Medical Association California Department of Industrial Relations California Department of Labor Centers ...

Bones and Spine Surgery First Outpatient Spine Robot in Inland Empire

Bones and Spine Surgery - The First Outpatient Spine Robot in Inland Empire FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 6, 2023 Loma Linda, California – Bones and Spine Surgery is proud to announce the grand opening of our state-of-the-art Loma Linda Surgical Institute featuring the latest surgical technology – An outpatient spine surgery robot. The new surgery center, located at 25915 Barton Road, Loma Linda, partnered with the prestigious Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group, is designed to provide a safe and comfortable environment with cutting-edge technology for patients who need same-day surgery. ...

Support Relief Efforts for Syria-Turkey Earthquakes - DONATE NOW

Please help SBCMS support this effort spearheaded by the Medical Staff of Community Hospital of San Bernardino-Dignity Health, led by Dr. Anas Kawayeh and Dr. Johnny Negusse, to provide relief for desperate victims of the devastating earthquakes in Syria and Turkey. CLICK HRE TO DONATE NOW  

PHO Message: Notice to Review Ebola Policies and Proceders

Public Health Officer Message:  Notice to Review Ebola Policies and Procedures December 14, 2022 DOWNLOAD HERE Dear Healthcare Provider, As the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in Uganda continues to evolve, San Bernardino County Department of Public Health (SBCDPH) will share new evidence and updates from CDPH and CDC. Frontline workers, including urgent care and outpatient clinics, are advised to take extreme precautions upon identification of patients with relevant exposure, history, and compatible symptoms to EVD. Immediate isolation of patients and reporting to the SBCDPH in case of a suspected EVD case is critical. Re-establishing Ebola-specific policies as part of ...

Kristy Roloff, D.O. - SBCMS 2022 Nominee for Drs. Larry Tomes & Nutria Pages Commitment to Children Award

Lights For Little Lives, created and sponsored by The Unforgettables Foundation, honors top family doctors and/or pediatricians from the Inland Empire. Winners are selected through SBCMS, RCMA and Children’s Hospital at Loma Linda University. SBCMS has selected Kristy Roloff, D.O., MS, MPH, FACOG as the “Top Doc” to be recognized by The Unforgettables Foundation for 2022. Dr. Roloff’s work in the area of maternal fetal medicine has had a tremendous positive impact upon the health of infants, pregnant mothers and families, especially those in Medi-Cal populations, in the Inland Empire. Dr. Roloff will be recognized at the Candlelight Walk on Dec. ...

CDPH Alert: Severe Monkeypox (MPX) Infection in People w/ Untreated HIV

CDPH Alert - November 08, 2022 Severe Monkeypox (MPX) Infection in People with Untreated HIV and a Weakened Immune System DOWNLOAD HERE Dear California Healthcare Providers, The monkeypox (MPX) outbreak has slowed in California thanks to the leadership of community members, healthcare providers, public health officials, and local health departments. As efforts continue to increase MPX vaccine access, a new CDC report highlights the potential severity of MPX infection in people with a weakened immune system, particularly in those with untreated HIV. The report describes cases of 57 patients hospitalized with severe MPX complications. ...

Ebola Prepardness for Frontline Webinar - November 12

Ebola Preparedness for California Frontline Healthcare Facilities: Identify, Isolate and Inform Webinar November 10, 2022 12:00pm-1:00pm DOWNLOAD FLYER The California Department of Public Health and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center are pleased to present on Ebola preparedness for California frontline healthcare facilities, including real-world implementation strategies to identify, isolate and inform regarding patients with symptoms and potential exposure to Ebola. Cedars-Sinai will also provide an overview of their capacity as a Regional Special Pathogens Program. Objectives: Discuss the current Ebola outbreak status in Uganda, returning traveler monitoring, and criteria for a person under investigation (PUI) Understand expectations ...

County of San Bernardino Addresses Surge of Fentanyl Overdoses and Deaths

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 17, 2022 Contact:  Francis Delapaz; Communications Officer; (909) 520-5103; Francis.Delapaz@dph.sbcounty.gov San Bernardino County’s Public Health Officer has issued a health advisory to bring attention to the dangers of fentanyl due to a marked increase of overdose deaths in the county. Health advisories are issued to raise public awareness when a significant threat to public health is identified, along with recommendations to eliminate or mitigate the risk. In 2018, there were 30 fentanyl overdose deaths in the county. The number rose to 74 residents in 2019, and then to 227 in 2020. Last ...

Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Providing Protection Against Omicron Variant Available at No Cost

The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), through CMS announced that people with Medicare, Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage, private insurance coverage, or no health coverage can get COVID-19 vaccines, including the updated Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines, at no cost, for as long as the federal government continues purchasing and distributing these COVID-19 vaccines. The FDA has authorized the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech updated vaccines that target the original COVID-19 viral strain and two Omicron variants (BA.4/BA.5) that are currently the most prevalent in the U.S. Individuals are eligible for their ...