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Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Nationally Recognized for Commitment to Excellence in Stroke Care
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital has received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring people experiencing stroke receive timely, appropriate treatment based on nationally-recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately helping to save lives and reduce disability.
Stroke is the number-four cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the US, according to the American Heart Association's 2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Report. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel supplying the brain is blocked by a clot or ruptures, preventing blood and oxygen from reaching brain tissue. When this happens, brain cells begin to die. Early detection and rapid treatment are critical to improving survival, minimizing disability and supporting faster recovery.
Get With The Guidelines brings the expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association into hospitals nationwide, helping ensure patient care is aligned with the latest research- and evidence-based guidelines. Get With The Guidelines - Stroke is an in-hospital program designed to improve stroke care through consistent adherence to these guidelines, which can minimize long-term effects of stroke and help prevent death.
"Henry Mayo is committed to improving patient care by adhering to the latest treatment guidelines," said Laura Villavicencio, BSN, RN, SCRN, Henry Mayo's stroke program coordinator. "Get With The Guidelines helps our teams put proven science into practice every day. Research shows this approach can support better recovery, with the ultimate goal of helping people in Santa Clarita Valley live longer, healthier lives."
Each year, participating hospitals qualify for the award by demonstrating how their organization has committed to providing quality stroke care. In addition to following clinical treatment guidelines, Get With The Guidelines participants also provide education to help people manage their recovery and ongoing health at home.
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Postpartum Intimate Changes can be Corrected
Feel "different down there" after giving birth? You're not alone. Physical changes caused by childbirth can range from mild to significant. Some women notice that their labia becomes elongated, asymmetrical or "loose." These changes can make women feel self-conscious wearing certain types of clothing - like a bathing suit or leggings - and make intimacy painful, too.
Labiaplasty offers an effective solution to these concerns. By trimming or reshaping the labia during a minimally-invasive in-office procedure using local anesthesia at Labiaplasty Center of Los Angeles in Valencia, Dr. Poucher can restore a woman's comfort and confidence.
"Labiaplasty is a highly-personalized procedure," explains Dr. Poucher. "Our entire all-women staff works closely with each patient to understand their specific concerns and desires so that we can deliver results that are beyond their expectations."
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Pet Parents Love the Santa Clarita Animal Urgent Care & Wellness Center
Pet parents are howling - in the best way! - thanks to the loving, compassionate, convenient care their animals have received at the Santa Clarita Animal Urgent Care & Wellness Center. The hospital was created to give families a trusted place to turn to during urgent and after-hours situations when most general practices are closed, providing high-quality veterinary care in a calm, supportive environment.
Everything from minor injuries and sudden illnesses to diagnostics and advanced procedures are treatable here. Their experienced and highly-trained veterinary professionals understand how stressful it can be when your pet isn't feeling well, and they strive to make every visit as comfortable as possible for both you and your pet companion. At Santa Clarita Animal Urgent Care and Wellness Center, you can count on them to listen, guide and support you - every step of the way. From evening stomach upsets to sudden injuries, the hospital is here to support you with prompt medical care, with clear answers and genuine compassion - while also offering wellness treatments, preventive plans and procedures to keep your pet healthy long-term.
"We believe in treating every patient as if they were our own pet and giving them the same loving attention and care they deserve," says the Santa Clarita Animal Urgent Care and Wellness Center team.
The hospital is open seven nights a week, 365 nights a year, from 4pm to 11pm, with early appointments upon request, and is conveniently located on the corner of Soledad Canyon Road and Shangri-La Drive in Santa Clarita in the Vallarta Shopping Center. Save their number in your phone - 661-888-8838 - and check out the list of services and schedule an appointment by logging on.
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