RUHS team members are invited to attend an educational webinar that addresses the connection between stress and smoking cessation.

The webinar, titled, “The Cancer Moonshot: What’s Menthol and Chronic Stress Got to Do with It? Everything” will take place 9 a.m. Nov. 21, 2024. The keynote speaker is Dr. Valerie Yerger, a professor of health policy at the University of California, San Francisco. It will address the following topics:

• How chronic stress challenges in smoking cessation can lead to the need for tailored programs.

• How chronic stress was integrated into the White House Cancer Moonshot initiative.

• How cigarettes in the U.S. marketplace undermine the Cancer Moonshot’s smoking cessation and disparity goals.

Event participants can earn up to 1.5 hours of Continuing Medical Education credit. They can register for the event by visiting: https://bit.ly/TheCancer-Moonshot   

To view the flyer, click here: https://mcusercontent.com/1de039db8802936fb4fd5264d/files/269bf200-fcdf-af76-973f-0ae2fec85e7e/Updated_CME_3_Monica_Nagata.pdf

The RUHS Farmers Market is held between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Thursday in front of the Education Building. Pick up some fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts, popcorn, tamales and more.

Want to make sure your child is as safe as possible in their car seat? The Medical Center will host this event where car seats and boosters are inspected to make sure they’re installed properly. Appointments are required. Call 800-455-4942. We will need your contact information, the age and weight of your child, and the type of vehicle you drive. If you are in need of a free or low-cost booster or car seat, let us know! We may be able to help. For questions or more information, please contact rivcocarseats@ruhealth.org or 951-358-7171.  

The RUHS Farmers Market is held between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Thursday in front of the Education Building. Pick up some fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts, popcorn, tamales and more.

The RUHS Farmers Market is held between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Thursday in front of the Education Building. Pick up some fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts, popcorn, tamales and more.

The RUHS Farmers Market is held between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Thursday in front of the Education Building. Pick up some fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts, popcorn, tamales and more.

RUHS team members are invited to attend the Situational Awareness and Threat Response for Healthcare Professionals symposium from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Tuesday, October 29.

 This course is approved for four hours of instructor-based continuing education by California EMS CE provider #33-0006. Attendees will earn four BRN and four EMS continuing education credits. Please refer to the attached flyer for more details: https://mcusercontent.com/1de039db8802936fb4fd5264d/files/d414b36b-fa04-8b3f-bc93-fc1b6a921eea/Situational_Awareness_amp_Threat_Response_For_H_RUHS_Safety.pdf

 Our law enforcement partners from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department will provide an overview international and domestic terrorism and crimes related to both. They will discuss the indicators to watch for and what to report in such events.

 The symposium will cover topics related to privacy and public awareness, including HIPAA and suspicious activity reporting (SAR), civil rights and civil liberties, and behavior-based suspicious activity. There will be a strong emphasis on public awareness both within and outside the healthcare community.

The RUHS Farmers Market is held between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Thursday in front of the Education Building. Pick up some fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts, popcorn, tamales and more.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, RUHS staff are invited to wear pink on Thursday, Oct. 24! Submit your photos at https://www.teamruhs.org/activities/wear-pink-day2024 by Oct. 25 for a chance to be featured on RUHS social media pages! 

RUHS team members are invited to attend this conference when it takes place from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Moreno Valley Conference and Recreation Center. Breakfast and lunch are included. This educational opportunity is designed to enhance knowledge, skills and collaboration across disciplines in the investigation, prosecution and service provision to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse in Riverside County.  Registration: https://aesbid.co/ELP/RCCAT24   

RUHS invites employees to participate in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Out of Darkness walk Saturday, Oct. 19, at Civic Center Park in Palm Desert. 

Friends, family members, neighbors and co-workers walk side-by-side, supporting each other and remembering those lost to suicide. Now more than ever, it’s important to be there for one another and take steps to safeguard our mental health and prevent suicide.  

RUHS – Behavioral Health encourages RUHS programs and clinics to develop their own teams and help fundraise. To learn more about creating your own team, please visit: bit.ly/OUTOFDARKNESScaptain   

Funds support AFSP programs such as education, research, public policy, Loss and Healing resources and a 2025 initiative to reduce the U.S. suicide rate 20% by the year 2025. 

bit.ly/OUTOFDARKNESS24-PD 

RUHS staff and visitors will be asked to participate in this annual earthquake safety and emergency planning drill along with millions of other people in the United States and other countries. The drill will begin at 10:17 a.m. For more information, visit this link.

The RUHS Farmers Market is held between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Thursday in front of the Education Building. Pick up some fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts, popcorn, tamales and more.

Join Cedric Bol, MLS and Tait Stevens, MD for a presentation on pathology during this virtual lecture.

Hospital-Wide Grand Rounds are virtual educational lectures held from noon to 1 p.m. every third Wednesday of each month. 

The 2025 Hospital--Wide Grand Rounds schedule is now open. We are happy to announce, starting in 2025, Grand Rounds will be held in-person in the Marion and Mary Ashley Health Education and Conference Center’s Magnolia Rooms. They will still happen from noon-1 p.m. every third Wednesday.

If you are interested in presenting, have an education suggestion, or for more information, please contact Monica Nagata m.nagata@ruhealth.org.

The RUHS Farmers Market is held between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Thursday in front of the Education Building. Pick up some fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts, popcorn, tamales and more.

The RUHS Farmers Market is held between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Thursday in front of the Education Building. Pick up some fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts, popcorn, tamales and more.

RUHS invites employees to participate in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Out of Darkness walk Saturday, Sept. 28, at Fairmount Park in Riverside.  

Friends, family members, neighbors and co-workers walk side-by-side, supporting each other and remembering those lost to suicide. Now more than ever, it’s important to be there for one another and take steps to safeguard our mental health and prevent suicide.  

RUHS – Behavioral Health encourages RUHS programs and clinics to develop their own teams and help fundraise. To learn more about creating your own team, please visit: bit.ly/OUTOFDARKNESScaptain   

Funds support AFSP programs such as education, research, public policy, Loss and Healing resources and a 2025 initiative to reduce the U.S. suicide rate 20% by the year 2025. 

bit.ly/OUTOFDARKNESS24-RIV 

Join RUHS doctors and other medical professionals from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at the Moreno Valley Conference and Recreational Center for educational presentations on trauma treatment. The event will include breakfast and lunch, vendors and raffle prizes. For more information, visit this link.

The RUHS Farmers Market is held between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Thursday in front of the Education Building. Pick up some fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts, popcorn, tamales and more.

The RUHS Farmers Market is held between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Thursday in front of the Education Building. Pick up some fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts, popcorn, tamales and more.

Hospital Wide Grand Rounds are virtual educational lectures held from noon to 1 p.m. every third Wednesday of each month.  Join Cedric Bol, MLS and Tait Stevens, MD  for a pathology lecture.

The RUHS Farmers Market is held between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Thursday in front of the Education Building. Pick up some fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts, popcorn, tamales and more.

The RUHS Farmers Market is held between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Thursday in front of the Education Building. Pick up some fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts, popcorn, tamales and more.

Did you know that 45,000 new cases of oral cancer are identified each year? Early detection saves lives.

The Medical Center will host a free oral cancer screening event from 8 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at the Farmers Market near the Marion and Mary Ashley Health Education and Conference Center.

Don't miss this opportunity to prioritize your well-being. Spread the word and bring your loved ones along. Let's make proactive health choices together!

The RUHS Farmers Market is held between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Thursday in front of the Education Building. Pick up some fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts, popcorn, tamales and more.

RUHS Medical Center employees, including residents, nurses, providers and ancillary staff are invited to share exciting developments in their field as part of the 2024 Display and Exhibit Contest planned from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Medical Center.  

Employees may showcase such topics as healthcare case studies, food and drug research, new technologies, exciting advances in patient care and processes implemented to improve patient care workflows. Some of the accepted formats for displaying this information include trifold displays, poster/easel displays, or presentations from a laptop or monitor. All displays must include a credible reference page.  

Participants will have the chance to win a prize. All entries must be received by Tuesday, Aug. 20.  

For more information about the event, view the flyer.

Details on contest entry requirements can be found here.

The RUHS Farmers Market is held between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Thursday in front of the Education Building. Pick up some fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts, popcorn, tamales and more.

Who doesn’t enjoy a warm drink and a nice chat?

Medical Center staff are invited to join the RUHS-MC’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Alexandra Clark, for coffee, tea and snacks when she hosts her Coffee Chat event from 7-8:30 p.m. in Conference Room D of the Medical Center Tuesday, Aug. 20. Participants are invited to chat about what’s going on at work, in their lives or anything else they’d like to discuss. View the flyer: https://bit.ly/3WYtYIp

Please reserve this time on your calendars to attend the quarterly 2024 Employee Forums for all employees at the Medical Center, Clinics, Arlington, and Correctional Health. The meeting is held via Microsoft Teams on the following 2024 dates:

• Thursday, Aug. 15, from 2 – 3 p.m.

• Thursday, Nov. 21, from 2 – 3 p.m.

Please note:

• You must download the Microsoft Teams app on your computer or mobile device before the meeting.

• You will not be able to dial-in.

• Mute your microphone and turn off your camera.

 If you have any issues logging in, please contact the Help Desk at 951-486-4740.

Ask a Question!

Submissions will be sent to leadership and answered during the forum. Note, HR related questions are to be directed to your supervisor.