A person was airlifted to a specialty hospital Thursday morning after experiencing a stroke on the 5 Freeway in Gorman. Just before 9:40 a.m. Thursday, first responders received reports of a person having a stroke on the southbound 5 Freeway near Highway 138 in Gorman, said Craig Little, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Crews on scene ...

For more than 25 years, Anita and David have lovingly and devotedly served the Saugus neighborhood as the owners and hearts of Pam’s Donuts. But Anita’s world came crashing down on Monday, Feb. 19, when she had a tragic stroke that put her in the hospital and required immediate medical treatment. Her family is going through a lot of emotional ...

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital was nationally recognized due to its care and research for stroke patients.  For the eleventh year in a row, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital has received the American Heart Association Get With the Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients received the most appropriate treatment to nationally recognized, researched-based guidelines, ultimately ...

A California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer who suffered a medical emergency earlier this week is back home and expected to return to work next week.  On Wednesday around 3:40 p.m. a CHP Newhall Area Officer suffered from heat stroke, near Sand and Lost Canyon Roads, but at the time it was thought to have been a stroke, Officer Josh Greengard, ...

A California Highway Patrol officer was transported to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after suffering a stroke in Canyon Country while on-duty.  At around 3:40 p.m. first responders received reports of a CHP officer who was suffering a medical emergency on Sand Canyon Road and the 14 Freeway, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials.   The officer was reported to ...

Heart health is important for everyone, but especially for those with heart conditions. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, so it’s important to know how to keep your heart healthy. There are many things you can do to keep your heart healthy. Eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly are two of the best ...

If you’re like most people, you probably consume more salt than you need. In fact, China has one of the highest salt consumption levels in the world. Excessive salt intake can lead to health issues such as strokes and heart attacks. Now, researchers have analyzed how much people should reduce their daily salt intake to lower their risk of cardiovascular ...

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital was awarded the American Heart Association’s ‘GoldPlus Get With The Guidelines’ Stroke Quality Achievement Award for the 10th consecutive year. “Get With The Guidelines makes it easier for our teams to put proven knowledge and guidelines to work on a daily basis, which studies show can help patients recover better,” Evelyn Ku, RN, vice president and ...

The month of May is Stroke awareness month and Henry Mayo’s Melody Halio, Nurse navigator of the Stroke and Diabetes program wants you and your loved ones to get screened for high blood pressure and cholesterol so you can prevent a future stroke. What are the telltale signs of someone having a stroke?

On Tuesday, Providence Holy Cross Medical Center is set to host an event to thank first responders for their part in the success of the hospital’s stroke center.  For the last two years the center has begun performing thrombectomy, a minimally invasive blood clot retrieva to restore blood flow to the brain. Since it’s opening 174 procedures have been performed, ...