by Press Release | Apr 4, 2022 | General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement, Public Safety
Any time drivers take their eyes off the road to look at or use a phone, they are driving blind. For example, looking down at a cell phone to read a text takes a driver’s eyes off the road for an average of five seconds – at 55 mph, that is...
by Community Reports/Events | Apr 4, 2022 | Corona Virus, Press Release, Public Health, Testing, Vaccination
UPDATE: OptumServe COVID-19 testing has been moved to 6040 Minaret Road in Mammoth Lakes effective Monday, April 4th. This location is on the northeast corner of Hwy 203 and Minaret across from the Mammoth Brewery. They will no longer be operating out of...
by Press Release | Mar 30, 2022 | Healthcare /Hospitals, Northern Inyo Healthcare District, Public Health, Southern Mono Healthcare District
Northern Inyo Healthcare District (NIHD) and Southern Mono Healthcare District (Mammoth Hospital) recently launched a collaborative effort to address the state of childbirth services at Mammoth Hospital. Since January, the extreme nationwide nursing shortage...
by Community Reports/Events | Mar 28, 2022 | Fire, Public Safety
Earlier today, the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments (ESCOG) announced the launch of the Citizen’s Wildfire Education Academy (Academy), a series of seven free virtual sessions educating the public on wildfire, and how to prepare for it. “Wildfires...
by Community Reports/Events | Mar 23, 2022 | Healthcare /Hospitals, Northern Inyo Healthcare District, Public Health
The topic is “How to Prevent Colorectal Cancer” with Dr. Robbin Cromer-Tyler, NIHD’s General Surgeon. NIHD’s Healthy Lifestyle Talks are back at the Birch Street Annex for in-person viewings of these talks; however, NIHD will continue to stream the talks live...
by Press Release | Mar 22, 2022 | General Misc. Stories, Healthcare /Hospitals, Northern Inyo Healthcare District
This week Northern Inyo Healthcare District fully re-opened its three operating suites and Post-Acute Care Unit following the completion of a flooring replacement project that finished about one month early. “I am delighted to report to the community that our...
