Henry Mayo Fitness and Health officials are celebrating their three-year anniversary, along with a brand new Performance Institute set to open this month. “We’re celebrating going into our third year of being in business, and we’re super excited about that,” said Sharlene Duzick, member services director at Henry Mayo Fitness and Health. “Now we’re expanding our services and we’re celebrating ...

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital officials recently joined KHTS to talk about how the hospital is prepared to treat a sudden influx of patients in the case of a mass emergency like an earthquake or shooting. “In the event of a disaster, particularly a large disaster, our key role and the most important role is going to be to manage the ...

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital officials are encouraging the community to know the signs and symptoms of a stroke by remembering the mnemonic “BEFAST.” While it used to be known as the “FAST” assessment, the letters “B” and “E” were recently added to incorporate common stroke symptoms that are often missed, according to Melody Hallio, nurse navigator for the stroke and ...

A physical therapist from Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is talking about a treatment option that has become increasingly more common in recent years: blood flow restriction therapy, or BFR therapy. Marina Stockton, supervisor of Henry Mayo’s Golden Valley Center, an outpatient physical therapy clinic, noted that BFR therapy was initially discovered and heavily utilized in the military. “They were having ...

Staff from Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital are talking about the behavioral health unit and how it serves the local community. An acute inpatient facility, the hospital’s BHU oversees the hospital’s psychiatric care, including treatment of anxiety, depression, paranoid schizophrenia and more, according to Program Director Melissa Salazar. “It can be stemmed from just learned behavior, upbringing, things of that sort, ...

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital officials are set to hold a free community class called “Successful Self-Management of Your COPD” on Tuesday, officials said. People with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) have difficulty with their airways, and the disease is caused by smoking in 95 percent of patients, according to Rhonda Reese, a respiratory care practitioner at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital ...

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital officials are set to hold CARESCV 2019 next month, a cancer awareness and resource expo expected to be centered entirely on cancer prevention this year. The free annual event, held in partnership with College of the Canyons, is scheduled for Saturday, March 2 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dianne G. Van Hook University ...

Henry Mayo Fitness and Health staff are preparing to hold a new class for the community centered around the common repetitive strain injuries known as carpal tunnel, tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow, officials announced Monday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. While carpal tunnel causes numbness in the hands, golfer’s elbow causes ...

Residents can give their loved ones the gift of a massage at Henry Mayo Fitness and Health this holiday season, with appointments available for both members and non-members alike. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Henry Mayo Fitness and Health offers 30-minute, 60-minute, 90-minute and 2-hour massage appointments with two masseuses currently ...

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital officials are getting ready for the 2018 Holiday Home Tour, along with a preview gala and boutique, set to benefit women’s services. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “We’re very excited this year because all our proceeds will go to the new center for women and newborns that ...