July News Posts in July, 2013 U.S. News & World Report Names Torrance Memorial Medical Center Among The Best Hospitals In California And The Los Angeles Metro Area For 2013 Posted on Jul 31, 2013 Torrance Memorial Medical Center has been ranked as one of the best hospitals for 2013-14 in California and the Los Angeles metro area for the second year in a row by U.S. News & World Report ... Read More No More Excuses. Get Over Yourself and Get to the Doctor. Posted on Jul 31, 2013 When little kids are scared to go to the doctor, they hide behind a closet door. When adults are scared to go to the doctor, they hide behind a smokescreen of excuses. Here are direct rebuttals for ... Read More 27th Annual Golf Tournament Is A Sell-Out Success Posted on Jul 25, 2013 The 27 th annual Torrance Memorial Golf Tournament sold out in record time. Funds raised from the June 24 tournament will help support construction of the medical center's new $450 million, ... Read More Torrance Memorial Medical Center Receives American Heart Association's Get With the Guidelines-Heart Failure Gold Quality Achievment Award Posted on Jul 17, 2013 Torrance Memorial Medical Center has received the Get With The Guidelines ® –Heart Failure Gold Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. The recognition signifies that ... Read More Torrance Memorial Receives American Heart Association's Get With the Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievment Award Posted on Jul 17, 2013 Torrance Memorial Medical Center has received the Get With The Guidelines ® –Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. The award recognizes Torrance ... Read More Preventing Knee Injuries Posted on Jul 12, 2013 Many knee problems are preventable. Here are a few things you can do: Stretch Reduce tension on the tendon and ease pressure on the knee by stretching the quadriceps (muscles in front of the thigh) as ... Read More Rheumatologist Reveals Secrets of Better Feeling Joints Posted on Jul 9, 2013 Joint pain is a common complaint of people over 50. In many cases, the problem is joint degeneration, or wear and tear. “For seniors who suffer from degenerative joint disease or osteoarthritis, ... Read More