Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease affecting more than 25 million Americans. If you have asthma, your airways can become inflamed and narrowed, making it difficult to breathe — an asthma attack is a sudden worsening of these symptoms.

An asthma attack can be serious, so we spoke with Sameh Hanna, MD, Lung and Respiratory Care doctor with Dignity Health Medical Group – Inland Empire, to learn how to prevent asthma attacks and manage them effectively if they occur.

Dignity Health Mercy Medical Group is proud to announce a new primary care, oncology and infusion center. Located at 1050 Iron Point Rd (entrance off of Black Diamond Road), the clinic will provide a range of essential services, including primary care, pediatrics, hematology, oncology, and infusion therapy. This expansion addresses the growing need for accessible, high-quality healthcare in the Folsom area and surrounding communities.

Our Dignity Health Medical Group – Sequoia clinic at 799 Main St., Suite D in Half Moon Bay continues to offer the same urgent care services it did during the Urgent Care Pilot Program. 

We're pleased to continue offering walk-in and same-day care for low-severity urgent medical issues, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Our Dignity Health Medical Group – Sequoia clinic in Half Moon Bay will provide the same services as we did during the Urgent Care Pilot Program. We are working diligently to extend these hours as quickly as possible.

Please refer to the following frequently asked questions for information about our same-day services for urgent medical care.

Dignity Health Medical Group – Sierra Nevada is pleased to announce the acquisition of Sierra Nevada Gastroenterology, effective June 9, 2025. The clinic will reopen to patients as Dignity Health Medical Group – Sierra Nevada on June 16, 2025.

This acquisition ensures continued access to high-quality gastroenterology (GI) care for the Grass Valley community. Patients will continue to receive care from the same physicians and advanced practice providers they know and trust. Furthermore, they will now benefit from streamlined access to Dignity Health’s comprehensive network, including Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital and Dignity Health Urgent Care.  

May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month, a reminder to focus on understanding and managing this common condition. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, often has no symptoms, making it a silent threat to your health.