March News Posts in March, 2014 Torrance Memorial Acquires Latest Radiation Therapy to Target Tumors Posted on Mar 21, 2014 Torrance Memorial Medical Center has obtained the latest radiation therapy, TrueBeam, a state-of-the-art linear accelerator that helps zero in on tumors without harming surrounding normal tissue. ... Read More Returning Home Posted on Mar 20, 2014 Some things have not changed for Ariel Aguirre, RN. She is still a natural caretaker, looking after everyone around her. And she can still be seen hanging with friends around the South Bay. But some ... Read More Saving The Lives of Little Leaguers Posted on Mar 10, 2014 An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a portable device that checks the heart’s rhythm and, if needed, sends an electric shock to restore a normal rhythm. AEDs assist people in providing ... Read More The Replacements Posted on Mar 8, 2014 FOUR LOCALS RETURN TO THEIR ACTIVE LIFESTYLES AFTER SHOULDER, KNEE AND HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERIES. The need for joint replacement surgery is becoming more common as people lead increasingly longer and ... Read More Maxed Out By Media Posted on Mar 6, 2014 Is something always on at your house? How about when you were growing up? Pretty different, huh? Today kids are bombarded with television, the iPad, home computer, handheld devices, or the Xbox, Wii ... Read More Bridging the Gap Posted on Mar 4, 2014 Twenty years ago, Torrance Memorial opened the doors of its Transitional Care Unit (TCU) , a skilled nursing facility that supports patients as they move from hospital care to home or alternative ... Read More