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Union opposes changes to nurse-to-patient ratio. The California Nurses Association plans to stage rallies at nearly 70 hospitals and medical centers today to protest waivers that allow facilities to staff some units below state-mandated nurse-to-patient ratios as nurses are shifted to more critical patients. Union reps will gather at several Southern California hospitals, including Methodist Hospital of Southern California in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35787
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 5, 2020
Pages
p. A10
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 5, 2020
Pages
p. A10
Subjects
California Nurses Association
Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Newsom, Gavin (Governor of California)
Nurses
Unions
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Newspaper Index
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No rest for the weary. Inundated with COVID-19 patients and short on staff and supplies, Arcadia Methodist Hospital faces its toughest test. They may have to choose which patients will receive care if the situation gets any worse. The California Department of Public Health has sent 13 nurses to support the hospital, says spokesperson Cliff Daniels.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35881
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 9, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 9, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Daniels, Cliff
Nurses
Pandemics
Viruses
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Newspaper Index
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Health care workers and employees at Arcadia Methodist Hospital voted to unionize. They voted to join Caregivers and Healthcare Employees Union (CHEU) for a stronger collective voice on patient care issues, especially in improving safe staffing.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35673
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 30, 2020
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 30, 2020
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Caregivers and Healthcare Employees Union (CHEU)
Employees
Health care workers
Labor unions
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Arcadia Methodist Hospital workers vote to unionize. The nearly 700 technical employees, nursing assistants and other workers have voted to join the Caregiver Healthcare Employees Union (CHEU). The CHEU is a sister union to California Nurses Association. The employees want to win strong union representation, better benefits and improved conditions for employees and patients.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35642
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 25, 2020
Pages
p. A3, A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 25, 2020
Pages
p. A3, A7
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Caregiver Healthcare Employees Union (CHEU)
Unions
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Newspaper Index
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City of Arcadia & Methodist Hospital to Host Virtual Public Health Town Hall. The City of Arcadia and Methodist Hospital are joining together to host a virtual public health town hall on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 6 p.m. The city and hospital are actively engaged in coordinating a unified response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As more is learned about COVID-19 and the disease’s progression and impact on the community, city leaders and public health practitioners want to share lessons learned, best practices, and the latest scientific data to inform the community on effective COVID-19 transmission mitigation strategies.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35708
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 7, 2020
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p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 7, 2020
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital
City of Arcadia
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Diseases
Epidemics
Pandemics
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Methodist Hospital nurses file 18-page wrongful termination complaint alleging ageism, harassment, retaliation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36083
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 21, 2021
Pages
p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 21, 2021
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Lawsuits
Methodist Hospital of Southern California (Arcadia, Calif)
Nurses
John, Fiona
Perks, Shelly
Marquez, Lisa
Hayes, Harold
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Malicious computer hackers breach Arcadia Methodist Hospital's donor database and some patient information but they don't believe the information has been released publicly. Methodist Hospital uses Blackbaud Inc. to host its foundation's fundraising databases.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35882
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 3, 2021
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 3, 2021
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Crime and Criminals
Cybercrime
Data breaches
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U.S. deaths top 400k as Trump set to leave office. Methodist Hospital of Southern California in Arcadia says the 400,000th coronavirus (COVID-19) death is shameful. With its morgue full, the hospital has a refrigerated truck to hold bodies.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35890
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 20, 2021
Pages
p. A16
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 20, 2021
Pages
p. A16
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Daniels, Cliff
Deaths
Pandemics
Public Health
Viruses
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Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles County reports 138 new deaths, 22,422 cases; healthcare inoculations given. Arcadia Methodist Hospital expects their first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccines to arrive sometime this week.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35840
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 17, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A11
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 17, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A11
Subjects
Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Diseases
Pandemics
Public Health
Viruses
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Enjoy being safe at home with Arcadia Public Library. Arcadia Public Library is offering a surprising array of phone, pick-up, and online services that will definitely brighten your days during the pandemic.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35700
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 9, 2020
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 9, 2020
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2020-2029
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
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Parents demand schools reopen but is it safe during the pandemic? Teacher vaccinations are important but not a prerequisite for reopening, CDC says--at least in elementary schools.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35926
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 2021
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p. 1, 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 2021
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Foran, Ryan
Pandemics
Public Health
Schools
Teachers
Vaccines
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Public health: staying safe in a pandemic. Experts weigh in on the practicalities of daily life during the coronavirus outbreak. The message from state officials is clear: stay home, only leave for essentials and keep 6 feet from others to stop the spread of the new coronavirus.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35672
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Diseases
Epidemics
Illnesses
Pandemics
Public Health
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia nursing home sees spike in COVID-19 cases. With 2,708 new laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County as of Tuesday, the county trend indicates some good news, seeing falling virus-related death numbers in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. On Monday, Dr. Barbara Ferrer, director of Public Health, confirmed that the curve is going down in nursing homes in the County of Los Angeles. At Arcadia Health Care Center, however, 45 residents and eight staff have been confirmed to have the virus. There have been two deaths at that facility as of Tuesday.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35821
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 30, 2020
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 30, 2020
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Health Care Center
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Nursing homes
Pandemics
Viruses
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Los Angeles County coronavirus-COVID-19 hospitalizations appear to level off, after weeks of steady increases. According to state figures released Monday, there were 1724 COVID-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals. The number of patients being treated in intensive care units, however, continued climbing, reaching 454 on Monday, up from 439 on Sunday.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36040
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 26, 2021
Pages
p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 26, 2021
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Illnesses
Pandemics
Public Health
Viruses
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School clubs adapt to the pandemic by moving their operations online.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35964
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 1, 2021
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 1, 2021
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia High School clubs
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Pandemics
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Newspaper Index
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Dr. William A. Stark, 84, a retired dentist who had several medical issues, died after he and his wife endured months of pandemic visitation restrictions at his Arcadia nursing home.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35863
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 8, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 8, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Deaths
Huntington Drive Health and Rehabilitation Center
Nursing homes
Pandemics
Stark, Melody Taylor
Stark, William A.
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Mardi Gras raises $140,000 for new technologies at Methodist Hospital. It was the Methodist Hospital Foundation's 27th annual Mardi Gras Food Fest celebration, held in person, at Sirona's Restaurant in Santa Anita Park. Dr. Elias Tarakji, M.D. was crowned King of Mardi Gras. Event co-chairs Dino Clarizio, his wife Hope and daughter Jenna were recognized for their hard work. Dr. Tarakji has served on the Hospital Board since 2016, was Chief of Staff in 2016, among other leadership roles.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36248
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 2, 2022
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 2, 2022
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Fundraisers
Methodist Hospital
Methodist Hospital Foundation
Tarakji, Elias, M.D.
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Distance learning a work in progress (online classes). Parents and students adjust and make the most of their home-based classrooms during this COVID-19 pandemic.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35810
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 25, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Child, Angela
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Education
Pandemics
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Newspaper Index
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Parents protest Arcadia Unified School District's alleged lack of pandemic precautions for a safe return to class. Thus far, there have been no coronavirus-COVID-19 transmissions in Arcadia schools. The parents have outlined a 9 point list of guidelines they hope the district might consider, including online learning and instruction, enhanced testing and cleaning, social distancing for elementary schools.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36039
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 26, 2021
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 26, 2021
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Illnesses
Pandemics
Protests
Public Health
Safety
Schools
Viruses
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Newspaper Index
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Bookstore fights to survive in middle of global pandemic. Karen Kropp, owner of The Book Rack in Arcadia, says she'll weather the pandemic storm for the love of reading. Kropp took over the business 17 years ago from original owner Pat Carlson, who started the business 35 years ago.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35769
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 13, 2020
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p. 1, 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 13, 2020
Pages
p. 1, 4
Subjects
The Book Rack
Bookstores
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Pandemics
Small business
Viruses
Collection
Newspaper Index
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