Upcoming Events
- Bariatric Surgery Information
TU, Jun 20, 8 to 9:30 a.m.
Jorge A. Almodovar, MD, Board Certified in General Surgery
To register online, visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar, or call 760-834-3796.Cancer Transitions – Moving Beyond Treatment: What is Cancer Survivorship?
TU, Jun 20, 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.
Monica Sterling, MSW, and Kelly Mackay, MSW
To register online, visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar, or call 760-834-3798.Bariatric Surgery Information
W, Jun 21, 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 760-834-3796.Blood Drive
W, Jun 28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
To register online, visit LStream.org/EisenhowerHealth, or call 800-879-4484.Nutrition - Grocery Shopping and Meal Planning: A Guide for Healthy Eating
W, Jun 28., 4: to 5 p.m.
Elizabeth Myers, RD
To register online, visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar, or call 760-423-4855.Staying Hydrated with Nutrition
W, Jun 28, 10 to 11 a.m.
Johanna Roberts, Registered Dietitian
To register online, visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar, or call 760-423-4855.Genetic Testing for Cancer Patients and their Families
Eisenhower Health, affiliated with UC San Diego Health Cancer Network, is proud to present a series of collaborative community education events, bringing the latest information on cancer care to the Coachella Valley.
W, Jul 12, noon to 1 p.m.
Lisa Madlensky, PhD, CGC, Director, Family Cancer Genetics Program, Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health
To register online, visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar, or call 760-834-3798.Discovering Calm During Cancer Care: How to be Mindful of Thoughts and Feelings
TH, Jul 13, 1 to 2 p.m.
Kathleen Lubanski, RN, NP
To register online, visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar, or call 760-834-3798.
Bariatric Program Earns Comprehensive Center Accreditation
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), in partnership with the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), recently announced the bariatric program at Eisenhower Health has earned a Comprehensive Center accreditation.Shining A Light on an Unmentionable Cancer
Eisenhower's high-resolution anoscopy program
Anal cancer is arguably the last taboo in medicine, a topic that many doctors as well as patients are reluctant to discuss.
“But if it’s not discussed, patients will go unscreened, unexamined and untreated, and that can be deadly,” says Cari Sudmeier, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, who, together with Jon Colbert, MSN, FNP-BC, AAHIVS, runs Eisenhower Health’s High-Resolution Anoscopy (HRA) program.
This program — the only hospital-based program of its kind in the desert — screens patients who are at increased risk for anal dysplasia (a precancerous condition in which lesions have formed in or near the anal canal) and anal cancer. Anal cancer is a relatively uncommon malignancy that’s associated with human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted infection.
A Remarkable Shoulder/Bicep Repair
Retired neurosurgeon revels in his successful surgeryAsk Gregory Mavian, MD, how he likes to spend his time and he responds without missing a beat, “The answer is an easy one and it’s called physical fitness.” In fact, the retired neurosurgeon, 70, who divides his time between Palm Springs and Detroit, Michigan, has been passionate about staying in shape since his teens. He started weight training in high school, participated in aerobic classes and boot camp, and ran daily for more than 35 years.
SOL Y SOMBRA
Spanish-inspired dishes, fresh ingredients and a cool vibe
Hidden near the border of Cathedral City and Palm Springs, Sol y Sombra is a Spanish-influenced restaurant in the Adobe (building) at The Paloma Resort, a historic property dating back 100 years. According to the resort’s website, the original property was owned in the 1920s and 30s by two women, Mary T. Bernardin and Laura K. Carey, for whom the bordering streets are named. The property was also home to a 48-acre date palm grove, eventually making way for a hotel in the 1950s, owned by the Elizabeth Arden Corporation. Yet another incarnation, The Villa Resort, was a LGBTQ+-friendly destination for decades before closing in 2017.
Fast forward to 2022 and The Paloma Resort blends desert chic and modernism with its collection of cheerful rooms and a pool built into the courtyard, surrounded by a blend of bright colors and Spanish-influenced décor. And then there’s the food.
