Dr. Phuc-Son Dong, a family medicine doctor with Dignity Health Medical Group - North State, answers important questions about the measles below. If you believe you have been exposed to the measles virus, you should call your doctor immediately. Remember, do not physically visit the ER or your doctor's office if you believe you have been in contact with the measles virus, to avoid spreading the virus. 

Lisa Adamek, GNP, with Mercy Medical Group, has been honored by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a 2019 Certified Nurse Award recipient for the Gerontology Nurse Practitioner category.

Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night covered in sweat? Sometimes we can write off night sweats as a symptom of a fever, or stress-related. But when night sweats are reoccurring, it can be a real burden on day-to-day life. Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner, Lindy Chavez, NPC, who practices with Dignity Health Medical Group in Camarillo, has answered four important questions about night sweats. [ Skip to Video]

Mercy Imaging Center now offers leading-edge 3D mammography technology at the Dignity Health Medical Foundation – East Woodland Clinic, as a part of the organization’s commitment to comprehensive women’s health. This is the first time 3D mammography is available in Woodland, saving patients commute time and making yearly screenings even easier, and more thorough, than before.

If you plan on ringing in the Fourth of July with fireworks, make sure you don’t cut your celebrations short with a trip to the emergency room or urgent care. On average, 280 people have a fireworks-related medical emergency each day, during the month around Independence Day. To help you stay safe this season, Dr. Terry Lapid, with Dignity Health Medical Group – Dominican’s urgent care center, has a few recommendations.