Dr. Ruiz Fights for COVID Relief Funds for Local Hospitals and Doctors
Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) is leading efforts to bring home additional funding for local hospitals and providers battling surges in hospitalizations due to the Delta and Omicron variants. In a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services, Dr. Ruiz urged the agency to quickly disburse the remainder of the Provider Relief Funds, allocated by Congress in COVID relief legislation, to hospitals and providers continuing to face pandemic-related hardships, such as staffing shortages. Ultimately, Ruiz’s efforts will help local hospitals and physician offices keep their doors open, preserving vital health care access for rural communities in the region.
San Jacinto Valley students honored in February
The Hemet/San Jacinto Student of the Month program held its most recent recognition event at the Maze Stone restaurant at Soboba Springs Golf Course, Feb. 17. With one carryover from January, eight local high school seniors were recognized and honored for their character, love of learning and commitment to academics in addition to their involvement in school and community activities and their ability to overcome difficult life challenges. And they do this all in a setting that honors God, America, family, community and free enterprise. Students are nominated by teachers or other school personnel for making a difference in their homes, schools and communities.
Riverside Research Receives Gallagher Best-in-Class Title and Ohio Success Award Recognizing Positive Impact on Employee Wellbeing and Community
Riverside Research received two recognitions for preferred business practices in January 2022: a Gallagher Best-in-Class Benchmarking Report listing and an Ohio Success Award.
Center announces $25,000 in reporting grants from 2022 California Impact Fund
I’m pleased to announce that the Center for Health Journalism has awarded $25,000 in reporting grants from its 2022 California Impact Fund to support eight California journalists as they undertake ambitious explanatory or investigative reporting projects about California’s health challenges and opportunities for change.
HEMET CITY COUNCIL BICKERS THE NIGHT AWAY
No matter the agenda - short or long - Hemet’s City Council meetings come off like an unruly college seminar. Tuesday night was no different as the night went on. Some issues were resolved; others were not.
