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03/26/2026

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Should we be thinking outside the box when it comes to spreading awareness?

03/26/2026

Caregiving often means putting everyone else first, but your well being is a vital part of your family’s health story. This month, we’re honoring the generations of women who have carried us forward and acknowledging that taking care of yourself is just as important.

This Women’s History Month, we celebrate the caregivers, the multitaskers, and the late night problem solvers while we encourage you to make space for your own health along the way. Learn some simple strategies in our blog:

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03/25/2026

Many patients worry about colonoscopy prep more than the procedure itself. But good news from James H. Tabibian, MD, PhD, FACP, Interventional Gastroenterology: prep options have come a long way.

From more palatable solutions to tablet-based preps and helpful hacks, patients now have choices to make the process smoother.

A successful prep leads to the best detection. Learn more in this video.

03/24/2026

The gut and brain are interconnected, meaning an imbalance in one can affect the other. The good news? Treating functional GI disorders may be easier than you expect. Visit ahlink.org/4rgYM40 to learn more.

Advanced medicine and a holistic approach help people find answers to yearslong digestive problems.

03/23/2026

Care begins with connection. By building meaningful relationships with patients and one another, our providers deliver compassionate care that strengthens communities and transforms lives.

As we get ready to celebrate National Doctors’ Day, we extend our deepest gratitude to our doctors and providers for their tireless efforts to inspire health, wholeness and hope. They don’t just add years to our lives — they help us experience our best health so we can embrace what we were made for.

Would you like to send your thanks to an Adventist Health provider who has impacted your life for the better? Share a note using this form, and we’ll pass it on to them for National Doctors’ Day, celebrated each year on March 30. AdventistHealth.org/DoctorsDay

03/21/2026

"No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us." — Romans 8:37

03/19/2026

“Colorectal cancer is common and preventable,” says James H. Tabibian, MD, PhD, FACP, Interventional Gastroenterology. “Most adults at average risk should begin screening at age 45, but those with higher risk factors, such as inflammatory bowel disease, family history, or certain genetic syndromes, may need to start earlier.”

Colonoscopy is the gold standard, but screening should be personalized.
Timely screening saves lives. Visit AdventistHealth.org/ColonScreening and talk with a healthcare professional to learn more about what’s right for you.

03/19/2026

Access to care looks different in every community — and we’re working to ensure federal leaders understand what that means in rural Central California.

This week, we welcomed United States Department of Health and Human Services Regional Director of the West, Victoria Seaman, to Adventist Health Selma. She met with members of our leadership team as well as Adventist Health President and CEO Kerry L. Heinrich and Public Affairs and Community Impact Executive Julia Drefke.

We shared how Adventist Health is expanding access to care in rural communities by strengthening our workforce and investing in services closer to home, while addressing challenges faced by Medicare and Medicaid patients across the region.

These conversations help bring greater awareness to the needs of rural communities and reinforce our commitment to providing whole-person care, close to home.

03/16/2026

What are colon polyps? Are they dangerous? Regular screenings can help find colon polyps and get them removed before they potentially develop into cancer. Visit AdventistHealth.org/ColonScreening to learn more about colon health.

03/13/2026

Our headquarters were alive with the sound of [choral] music!

The Pine Hills Adventist Academy Choralaires joined Adventist Health employees in Roseville, California on Wednesday.

“We were so blessed by these students and the life and energy they brought to our space,” said Kristine Johnson, Adventist Health Director for Mission Formation Strategy.

Each week, our interMission program welcomes new speakers and musical guests to share mission-focused stories and inspiration. Under the direction of Music and Performing Arts Director Terri Taaffe, the Choralaires, were just the dose of inspiration needed!

Johnson added, “We gather together weekly at Adventist Health to reconnect to one another and to our shared mission of living God’s love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.”

03/13/2026

Looking to lower your risk of colon cancer? Start with more fiber.

Tina Storage, MD, Gastroenterology, Functional GI, shares how fiber protects the colon by reducing toxin contact, improving microbiome diversity, and keeping the colon lining healthy. Looking for more on overall gut health? Learn about functional gastroenterology from Dr. Storage at ahlink.org/4rgYM40.

03/12/2026

Women’s History Month is a good time to remember that women’s health deserves attention year‑round. Today we’re highlighting key screenings that protect long‑term wellness. Learn more about these important screenings and simple steps the women in your life can take to leave a legacy of health and wholeness here: ahlink.org/4az68sx

03/06/2026

Join us in recognizing as we acknowledge the female pioneers who have inspired generations of women and paved the way for us all to experience what we were made for. Through small acts of inspiration and courage to significant breakthroughs that have made our world brighter, women throughout history have helped create more health, more hope, and more possibilities. What women — past or present — have made a difference in your world?

Meet a few inspiring women in our blog post: ahlink.org/3IQ4cz0

02/23/2026

As we celebrate Black History Month, we’re recognizing pioneers like Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller who have resisted injustice to create more well-being for all. Dr. Fuller was a pioneering neurologist, pathologist and psychologist who published game changing discoveries about Alzheimer’s disease in 1912 – research that continues to inform treatments today.

02/21/2026

“Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.’” — Mark 10:27

02/17/2026

Happy Lunar New Year! As we welcome the Year of the Fire Horse, may its vibrant energy spark personal growth, success, and bright new beginnings for all.

02/16/2026

Have you heard of Dr. Louis T. Wright? Not only was Dr. Wright the first African American on the surgical staff of a non-segregated hospital in New York City and a dedicated civil rights leader, he also developed the intradermal injection technique for vaccinating soldiers against smallpox while serving in the armed forces during World War I. As we celebrate Black History Month, we’re celebrating leaders like Dr. Wright who have resisted injustice to create more well-being for all.

02/14/2026

Waddle we do this Valentine's Day? Be love.

02/10/2026

Making a few easy swaps in your diet can really improve your heart health. Elizabeth Wallace, Registered Dietitian, shares small changes that can help lower LDL cholesterol, often referred to as bad cholesterol and other ways to strengthen your heart.

02/09/2026

Sickle cell disease is a common inherited blood disorder, and the nationwide newborn screening program in the U.S. is thanks to Dr. Marilyn Hughes Gaston’s discovery in 1986 that early treatment led to better health and longer lives. As we recognize Black History Month, we’re celebrating key pioneers like Dr. Gaston who have resisted injustice to create more well-being for all.

02/06/2026

You want to put your heart into the things that matter most, like time with family, serving your community or learning new things that bring you joy. That’s why understanding your blood pressure is so important. In this video, Adventist Health cardiologist Dr. Maia Eng explains the ins and outs of tracking your blood pressure at home and why these number matter. Learn more during American Heart Month at AdventistHealth.org/HeartHealthy.

02/03/2026

During Black History Month, we’re celebrating key pioneers who have resisted injustice to create more well-being for all, including Mary Eliza Mahoney, who in 1879 became the first Black professional nurse and spent her career improving access to education and working to eliminate discrimination in the nursing profession.

01/31/2026

“And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 4:19