Letter to the editor published by East County Californian, July 10, 2020
By Scott Evans, CEO, Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Barry M. Jantz, CEO Grossmont Healthcare District
It was after a 10,000-mile return flight from Africa, when Lakeside resident and celebrity wildlife conservationist Joan Embery arrived at Sharp Grossmont Hospital’s emergency department. She was on safari with her husband Duane Pillsbury when her face began to droop. Medics abroad diagnosed her with Bell’s palsy. She hoped it would just “go away,” but instead symptoms got worse and she collapsed at home, bringing husband and wife to our front door.
Sharp Grossmont sees the highest volume of stroke cases in San Diego County. Although the number of strokes have not decreased in these last couple of months, what has been concerning is that many of those coming to us with stroke symptoms are doing so only once symptoms have worsened. Read more…
As published in The East County Californian, August 2021by Virginia Hall, RN San Diego County law enforcement leaders have sounded the alarm. Deaths from fentanyl overdoses are expected to reach over 700 this year including babies and children. It only takes a speck to kill someone. To educate people, they are working to get the message out […]
The Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) supported hundreds of East County San Diego families at their three-day Family End of Summer Palooza event, giving away essentials to prepare for back to school. Held at Briercrest Park in La Mesa, the Family End of Summer Palooza took place Tuesday, August 3rd to Thursday, August 5th, and featured […]
LA MESA, CA (July 2021) – After sixteen months of closed doors, the Herrick Health Library recently announced its reopening with an expansion to the Children’s department and a return to in-person programming. The updated space reflects the increasing demand for fun and interactive family spaces. With the goal to turn children into lifelong learners, […]