2014 Drug and Alcohol Addiction Encourage Teens to Live Drug-Free Posted on Oct 15, 2014 Every October during Red Ribbon Week – just in time for homecoming and the holidays – schools and communities across the country encourage young people to live a drug-free life. This year for Red Ribbon Week, MADD ... Read More Understand How Your Journey Begins Posted on Sep 1, 2014 The decision to seek assistance for a drug or alcohol problem is a courageous choice, but often accompanied by great fear, anxiety, and concern for the unknown. Although help is desired, a person or a family member going through the ... Read More Financial Health Tips for 2014: Estate and Tax Planning Posted on May 16, 2014 When meeting with your attorney, accountant, tax preparer or other advisor this year, take this handy checklist along and ask if any of these quick tips apply to you. 1. Making gifts that are meaningful: the federal gift tax ... Read More Health and Wellness The Lundquist Tower - High Tech, High Touch Posted on Dec 17, 2014 When the new Lundquist Tower opens, some of the areas that you once went to for services will have moved. While all of the changes at the medical center can seem overwhelming, one thing that hasn’t changed is the help and ... Read More Red For Your Heart Posted on Jul 29, 2014 It’s a fruit! It’s a vegetable! Doesn’t matter; it’s a tomato! Across the globe, many people love this delicious, nutrient-dense food. Not only are they a rich source of vitamins A and C and folic acid, ... Read More Healthy Living Over 50 Why You Need a Primary Care Physician Posted on Jul 11, 2014 You’re healthy, active and you’re very, very busy. Do you really need a primary care physician? The short answer is, “Yes, you do.” A primary care physician is a doctor who is going to be the organizer of your ... Read More Hips Hurt? Knees Aching? Posted on Apr 26, 2014 When to Consider Joint Replacement When your knees ache or your hips throb you can’t get to your medicine cabinet fast enough. But before you pop another over-the-counter or prescription pain pill, you need to ask yourself one ... Read More Nutrition Roasted Garlic Spread Posted on Feb 20, 2014 This is a fabulous and easy way to turn garlic into a gooey, sweet spread. Spread it onto slices of toast or bruschetta for a snack, or use it on a sandwich with fillings such as roasted vegetables, slices of prosciutto or pan-fried ... Read More Patrons Keeping the Change: Ambassador Spotlight Posted on May 22, 2014 It is often said, “The only thing constant is change.” Manhattan Beach resident Sherry Kramer wouldn’t have it any other way. “I constantly have to have change in my life,” she says. “I’m ... Read More Press Release Torrance Memorial Opens New Melanie and Richard Lundquist Tower Posted on Nov 16, 2014 After nearly 10 years of meticulous planning and three and a half years of construction, today hundreds of doctors, clinical staff and hospital volunteers coordinated a move of approximately 150 Torrance Memorial Medical Center ... Read More Torrance Memorial Welcomes Community To View Its New Lundquist Tower Posted on Oct 6, 2014 Nearly three and a half years after breaking ground, Torrance Memorial Medical Center welcomed employees, volunteers and community members inside its seven-story, 390,000 square foot Melanie and Richard Lundquist Tower on Friday, ... Read More Pulse The Happy Place Posted on Dec 15, 2014 When you’re in the hospital, it’s the small things that go a long way toward brightening your day: a warm smile from a nurse, your favorite magazine or a good book, a bright bouquet of flowers, maybe a sweet treat or a ... Read More That Holiday Spirit Posted on Dec 12, 2014 When Carolyn Snyder began volunteering at the Torrance Memorial Medical Center Holiday Festival back in 1984, the event—now 31 years old—was just in its first year. Snyder started as a volunteer after joining Las Amigas, ... Read More Torrance Memorial News Torrance Memorial Opens New Melanie and Richard Lundquist Tower Posted on Nov 16, 2014 After nearly 10 years of meticulous planning and three and a half years of construction, today hundreds of doctors, clinical staff and hospital volunteers coordinated a move of approximately 150 Torrance Memorial Medical Center ... Read More Torrance Memorial Welcomes Community To View Its New Lundquist Tower Posted on Oct 6, 2014 Nearly three and a half years after breaking ground, Torrance Memorial Medical Center welcomed employees, volunteers and community members inside its seven-story, 390,000 square foot Melanie and Richard Lundquist Tower on Friday, ... Read More