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…
Strengthening the health care workforce is a priority due to pandemic-induced burnout LA MESA, Calif. (Dec. 13, 2021) – The Grossmont Healthcare District’s (GHD) annual scholarship cycle has opened with opportunities offered to local residents working or studying in the health field within GHD boundaries. This year, more than $210,000 has been allocated to the […]
Sharp HealthCare executives Chris Howard, Scott Evans and Grossmont Healthcare District Board President Virginia Hall at Grossmont Hospital Foundation gala in support of Sharp Center for Neurosciences The Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) recently announced it will allocate up to $4 million in matching funds toward the development of the new Sharp Center for Neurosciences at […]
Letter to the editor published by East County Californian, November 11, 2021Gloria Chadwick, RN For centuries, children growing up in the United States have been taught that the first Thanksgiving occurred in 1621 with a feast between the pilgrims and Wampanoag Native American tribe. There is no record of turkey being served at this historic […]