Dr. Gilbert is the new medical director of orthopaedic surgical operations for Orthopaedic Surgery at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. He has worked in orthopaedics for the last 31 years. Here’s what you won’t find on his resume: He has strong ties to the Verdugo Hills community. “My family and I have lived in the Foothills
A hip replacement in October 2014 has not slowed James Foley down at all. “I’m ready to do an Irish jig now,” says the 79-year-old Catholic priest. Originally from Tipperary County, Ireland, Foley, or “Father Jack,” served the parish of Holy Redeemer in Montrose, CA, for 23 years. Although he retired in 2007, he still
Can Keith Hobbs please report to the principal’s office? Crescenta Valley High School invited our USC Verdugo Hills Hospital CEO to be ‘principal for a day’ at his alma mater.
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital is hosting a special contest in anticipation of the upcoming birth of the hospital's first baby of the new year. All you need to do is give your best guess about when the baby will be born and how much the baby will weigh. To participate, visit the USC Verdugo Hills
Is there any significant science behind the old wives' tale? Should you be feeding a cold and starving a fever? And what should you be feeding it anyway? The last time you came down with a cold, a loved one may have suggested you should “feed a cold.” But why? What do doctors advise? As long as you
It’s common knowledge we are all more likely to get sick during winter. But what does science have to say about why? You’re outside on an unexpectedly chilly day. You forgot to wear your hat and gloves and now you’re shivering. Is it a given that you’re going to catch a cold or come down
The Real Reasons You Get Sick When it’s Cold Outside You’re outside on an unexpectedly chilly day. You forgot to wear your hat and gloves and now you’re shivering. Is it a given that you’re going to catch a cold or come down with the flu? Maybe. Cold weather doesn’t make you sick, germs do,
Staying busy is a part of Lee Sealander’s character. Growing up on a potato farm in northern Maine taught the 83-year-old the value of hard work. That work ethic carried into his business and family; he owned his own automotive shop for 30 years, and keeps busy with his wife, five children, 18 grandchildren and
What you eat for lunch is almost as important as what you eat for breakfast. Your midday meal provides you the fuel to keep running at top capacity. It gets you through the rest of your afternoon, which is likely filled with another four to five hours of thoughtful work at the office or at