Upcoming Events
- November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Quit Smoking Now!
Five-week group-based smoking cessation program. $100 participation fee.
To register, visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar, or call 760-834-3798Bariatric Surgery Information
W, Nov 23, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Bobby Bhasker-Rao, MD, Board Certified in General Surgery
To register online, visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar, or call 760-778-5220Blood Drive
W, Nov 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Held at the Annenberg Health Sciences Building
To register online, visit LStream.org, or call 800-879-4484PrEP and PEP: What You Need to Know
W, Nov 30, 4 to 5 p.m.
Chad Braun, MD, Board Certified in Family Medicine
To register online, visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar, or call 760-423-4855Eisenhower Health Cardiovascular Institute: An Overview
TH, Dec 8, 6 to 8.m.
Scott Strech, Cardiac Service Line Administrator, and Melissa Mead, Director, Renker Wellness Center
To register online, visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar, or call 760-423-4855Mindful Eating and Cooking During the Holiday Season
W, Dec 14, 4 to 5 p.m.
Lisa Vesik, RD
To register online, visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar, or call 760-423-4855The Role and Scope of Practice of a Nurse Practitioner: A Comprehensive Look
W, Dec 14, 10 to 11 a.m.
Donald Gardenier, NP, DNP
To register online, visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar, or call 760-423-4855A Heart Healthy Life: Staying Well, Symptoms to Recognize and Early Heart Attack Care
TH, Dec 15, 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.
W, Nov 9, 10 to 11 a.m.
Lydia Vincent, RN, and Sheenah Fernandez, RN
To register online, visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar, or call 760-423-4855
Health Insights Blog
Eisenhower Health’s blog featuring articles, videos and podcasts on various health care topics. Visit Insights.EisenhowerHealth.org to learn more.Living Well Podcast
Living Well is a health and wellness-focused podcast featuring physicians and other health care professionals discussing their area of expertise. Recent topics include meniscus tears, occupational therapy, HPV and anal cancer, getting to know your insurance plan, cardiology and electrophysiology, advances in urology care, and pancreatic cancer detection and prevention. Living Well podcasts can be found at EisenhowerHealth.org/Podcast or on Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Stitcher and TuneIn apps.Provider Referral
Need assistance finding a doctor or other provider? Call 760-568-1234.
Detecting Lung Nodules Early -Eisenhower's Lung Cancer Screening Program
Eisenhower's Lung Cancer Screening Program
While lung cancer remains the number-one cancer killer among both men and women in the U.S., detecting the disease early gives patients more treatment options and a much greater chance of survival. In fact, for patients with non-small cell early-stage lung cancer, the cure rate can be as high as 90 percent.
If you are or were a smoker, however, the key is to be screened for lung cancer early, before symptoms appear. That’s why Eisenhower Health has launched a comprehensive lung cancer screening and lung nodule clinic.
“This new clinic not only provides state-of-the-art lung cancer screening using low-dose CT, but also streamlined access to appropriate treatment when indicated,” explains Justin Thomas, MD, who spearheaded this initiative. Dr. Thomas is Board Certified in Pulmonary Disease, Interventional Pulmonary Medicine, Internal Medicine and Critical Care Medicine.
Eisenhower Health Reaches Nearly 300 Monarch Cases
Innovative technology for lung cancer diagnosis
Since 2019, Eisenhower Health has performed nearly 300 cases using the groundbreaking Monarch™ robotic bronchoscopy system to diagnose lung cancer. This technology allows clinicians to view the inside of the lungs and obtain a tissue sample for biopsy, enabling earlier and more accurate diagnosis of small and hard-to-reach nodules in the periphery of the lung. Eisenhower Health was the first hospital in Southern California to utilize the platform.
“Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, in part because it has no symptoms in its early stages. Because the Monarch Platform provides improved reach, vision and control for bronchoscopic procedures, it holds potential to help us to make a diagnosis earlier,” says Justin Thomas, MD, who is Board Certified in Pulmonary Disease, Interventional Pulmonary Disease, Internal Medicine and Critical Care Medicine, and the Director of the Bronchoscopy Laboratory, Eisenhower Health.
John W. Larson Foundation Trauma Center Ribbon Cutting
Eisenhower Health is proud to announce its designation as a Level IV Trauma Center effective October 7, 2022. Riverside County EMS Agency (REMSA) has updated their website and educated local EMS teams of Eisenhower’s participation in the trauma system.Attaining approval by REMSA was a lengthy process, made possible not only through the tireless efforts of Eisenhower’s staff and dedicated physicians but also through community and donor support.
Achieving trauma center designation involves very specific requirements and costs associated with putting a program like this in place. A special "thank you" to the John Larson Foundation for their generous support, and to our dedicated team of physicians, nurses and staff for their hard work and tireless effort to make this accomplishment happen.
Five Things...
---you can do right now as part of your wellnes routine.Read a Book before Bedtime
Clear your mind and relax with a good book before going to bed and avoid using any electronic devices.Plan Your Meals for the Week
On Saturday or Sunday, create a meal list for the week. Grocery shopping will be easier and more efficient, and you’ll tend to eat healthier meals by planning ahead of time.Schedule a Walk with a Good Friend
Give yourself something to look forward to — plan a brisk walk and visit with a good friend. Who knows? You may even go for coffee afterwards.Prepare for Fall Planting
Add color and pizzazz to your patio or porch. Read up on the best desert plants for fall, visit a local nursery and get to work.Bake a Pumpkin Pie
Get ready for Thanksgiving and bake a pumpkin pie with a homemade crust or skip the crust and enjoy pumpkin custard.
