Taking the Heat:
Sun and Hot Weather Safety

You're sitting poolside, soaking in the sun and polishing off a quickly melting ice cream cone. Ah, summer. Oops, you forgot the sunscreen, you aren't drinking enough water and the temperature is rising.
Ouch, summer.

New Partnership
Draws Students to Health Careers

Marleen Castillo will begin her senior year of high school in August. For many students this is a time of questioning and asking, "What next?" This isn't the case for Marleen.

New CT Scanner Saves Time and Lives

In the time it takes to tie a shoe, a St. Mary Medical Center patient can complete a CT scan. Ten seconds and one breath hold is all the Aquilion^™ 64 from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. requires to take high resolution images of the body.

St. Mary Progresses with New Hospital

Fifty years have passed since the Sisters of Immaculate Heart of Mary opened a 29-bed hospital in the rural desert community of Apple Valley. Since that time, the hospital's leadership has addressed the continuous challenge of keeping up with the growing communities – not only Apple Valley but the entire High Desert.

Women and Heart Attack

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, striking down one in every three women, compared to one in 30 who dies of breast cancer.* One form of heart disease, a heart attack, can strike suddenly and with no advance warning.

Grief Support Group
Focuses on Recovery from Loss

Death, divorce or financial loss are all known to create the range of emotions known as grief. It's how people face the grief that determines if they recover from the loss.

Knowing Your Health at www.stmaryapplevalley.com

In the hustle and bustle of life, sometimes the toughest thing to keep a handle on is our health. How many carbs can the average adult eat each day if they're trying to lose 10 pounds?

St. Mary Medical Center
Awareness & Support Groups

All groups meet on the campus of St. Mary Medical Center,
18300 Highway 18, Apple Valley, CA.