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Scripps in the News | April 25, 2024
Rising Threat: Health Care Workers Facing Increased Violence
Scripps has boosted hospital safety training and played a key role in forming a regional task force to address hospital violence.
Health and Wellness | April 24, 2024
New Digital Health Options Ease Access to Care
What’s new: patient on-demand video visits with primary care doctor, online scheduling and wait time checks at HealthExpress sites.
Health and Wellness | April 24, 2024
Caring for Your Child’s Injury: Urgent Care or ER?
Your child gets injured. Urgent care or the ER? Maybe, treatment at home? Learn how to tell severity of injury and what to do.
Health and Wellness | April 22, 2024
What Are the Surprising Benefits of Youth Sports Programs?
Playing sports is good for kids for many reasons, including preventing obesity, improving mental health and teaching important life skills.
Health and Wellness | April 9, 2024
Play It Safe: Sexually Transmitted Diseases Are on the Rise
Sexually transmitted infections continue to rise. Learn the symptoms, risk factors and treatments for gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis.
Health and Wellness | April 1, 2024
What Are Your Symptoms Telling You?
A new online service is now available for Scripps patients to check symptoms and decide whether to treat at home or see their doctor.
Health and Wellness | January 9, 2024
How to Avoid Getting Sick at the Doctor’s Office
Avoid catching an illness at the doctor's office. Follow our tips, including hand washing and making appointments during slow hours.
Health and Wellness | November 16, 2023
So You Need a New Primary Care Doctor
Follow our guide to help you choose a new primary care doctor if you have moved, changed jobs, health plans or want to change doctors.
Health and Wellness | November 9, 2023
My Doctor Is Not In, Can I See an NP or a PA?
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) work under the supervision of physicians. Both are trained to treat you.
Health and Wellness | October 30, 2023
Vaccine Q&A: COVID-19, Flu, and RSV
Prepare for the fall/winter respiratory illness season. Get vaccinated against COVID-19, flu and RSV. Vaccines are safe and effective.