When Kern County resident, Kimberly Marchant first found out she had a blood clot in her heart that needed to be removed, her first thought was “I don’t know how I’m going to do this.” Kimberly was thinking about how she would manage the recovery from open-heart surgery, the proposed treatment for her condition.

The annual CommonSpirit Health Physician Enterprise Vision Awards program is intended to recognize and celebrate clinical excellence throughout the Physician Enterprise, which includes our Dignity Health Medical Groups. The awards are anchored on the CommonSpirit Health vision statement: A healthier future for all – inspired by faith, driven by innovation, and powered by our humanity.

Please join us in celebrating our Dignity Health Medical Group award winners! Thank you to everyone who nominated a colleague. To receive a nomination from a peer is truly one of the highest honors.

March is National Nutrition Month and we’re sharing go-to meals from some of our Dignity Health Medical Group physicians and advanced practice providers. Try these dishes the next time you're in need of a healthy meal idea.

The Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) has recognized Dignity Health Mercy Medical Group and Dignity Health Woodland Clinic's physician organization, Woodland Clinic Medical Group for providing high-quality care to Medicare Advantage patients in California. The IHA is a statewide nonprofit group committed to high-value care that improves quality and affordability for patients across the nation.

Many of us know that chest pain is a common sign of a heart attack, but did you know that women may experience other, less common symptoms? We talked to Jon Sherman, MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, an interventional cardiologist with Dignity Health Medical Group — Ventura County about signs and risks women should know.