ECRMC will continue serving as a base hospital
El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC) announced to the community in a news conference that the hospital’s medical and emergency services are…
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Yuma County Emergency Medical Services come together to learn skills that could save your life
Nine emergency medical service (EMS) agencies throughout Yuma County came together for training on critical skills that benefit the community and to…
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Big changes coming to ECRMC
El Centro Medical Center (ECRMC) sent a formal notice to the Imperial County Public Health Department saying it will no longer offer base hospital…
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Arizona and California releases weekly COVID-19 updates
While the new COVID case numbers for Arizona went up from 2,751 to 3,554, the new COVID case numbers for Yuma County went down from 327 to…
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1st pediatric-related death in Maricopa County this season
Health officials in Arizona’s largest county have confirmed the first pediatric-related death this season in the Phoenix metro…
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ECRMC and PMH clear the record at Supervisors’ meeting
Representatives from both El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC) and Pioneers Memorial Hospital came before the Imperial County Board of…
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People hold rally in Madison to support abortion rights
Hundreds of people attended the National Women’s March in Madison. This is in support of reproductive health and a woman’s right to an…
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New study looks into the dangers of sitting
A new medical study looks at the dangers of sitting too much as well as the small changes to move more and improve your…
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Iowa family sues Snapchat for fentanyl death
An Iowa family, whose loved one died after taking a Xanax laced with fentanyl, is suing Snap, the parent company of…
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ECRMC accepts termination notice from Healthcare Management Partners
Another shakeup at El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC), the Board of Trustees accepted the termination notice carried out by Hospital…
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Imperial County Supervisor asks for community forum about ECRMC
Many Imperial Valley residents are distraught over the closure of two departments at El Centro Regional Medical Center…
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Sunset Health hosts event offering free COVID-19 booster vaccine
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Sunset Health is hosting a family vaccination event next Wednesday, January 25. The event will be at Mesa Heights…
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US divided over Roe’s repeal as abortion foes gird for march
Anti-abortion activists will have multiple reasons to celebrate — and some reasons for unease — when they gather Friday in Washington for the…
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Raskin gives update on cancer treatment: ‘I’m losing about 40 or 50 hairs a day’
Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland said Sunday he’s “very optimistic” about his cancer treatment and has “gotten lots of support” from both…
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Local groups tackle human trafficking in the Desert Southwest
Human trafficking in Arizona starts as early as 13 years old, according to the McCain Institute Arizona Combatting Human Trafficking team that…
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Arizona and California releases new COVID numbers
The new COVID case numbers in Arizona went up from 6,187 to 7,374 since last week. This is according to Arizona Department of Health Services…
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IV healthcare workers protest against consolidation
Valley healthcare workers say upset over El Centro Regional Medical Center’s decision to close the pediatric and obstetric’s…
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NAACP Yuma hosts blood drive on Wednesday
A non-profit organization is teaming up with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive in…
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Child gives out hats to spread joy to cancer fighters
After dealing with her own case of juvenile arthritis, one child decided to spread joy to others fighting cancer by giving out…
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Boxing considered a treatment for Parkinson’s
Nearly one million people in the U.S. Are living with Parkinson’s…
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