We share a lot during the holidays: joy, gifts, laughter, fun. But it can be hard to share our struggles, which can include depression and anxiety for many of us. You aren’t alone if you’re experiencing challenges with your mental health, and support from a healthcare provider and your loved ones can make a difference. There is hope. Start by learning more and taking a depression risk assessment.

In this season of gratitude, sometimes it’s hard to be thankful when living with uncontrolled diabetes. But diabetes doesn’t have to be a burden. In partnership with your provider, you can still thrive and live a healthy, grateful life.

If you want to improve or maintain your health, one of the best steps you can take is to set goals. Don’t know where to start? If you have Medicare, begin with a free Annual Wellness Visit! These visits are different than a typical appointment with your primary care provider. They are more of a conversation to find any risks to your health. You and your provider will also develop a plan to help keep you healthy in the years to come.

Pain management takes many forms, and in the last 10 years, we’ve made substantial efforts to increase opioid safety and approach pain management more holistically. Our latest partnership with CO*RE REMS will ensure every Adventist Health provider is certified as a safe opioid prescriber if prescription pain medications are the best option for a patient.

Recognized as a Center of Excellence for Robotic Surgery by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), Adventist Health Simi Valley offers the most effective, least invasive surgical treatments available. This accreditation signals that our hospital is among the best in this specialty and is acknowledged for providing the highest quality of care and patient safety.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. According to the American Heart Association, a person has a heart attack every 40 seconds. By learning your risk and taking steps to prevent and control your risk factors, you can join the fight against heart disease.