Tag: Rena Salamacha

When Mee Memorial Hospital first opened its doors to South County residents in 1962, astronaut John Glenn had just become the first American to...

During the height of the pandemic, the United Nations shined a spotlight on the vital role of fresh fruits and vegetables in the health...

Throughout the pandemic, collaboration became a key element in the daily fight against the virus. It allowed Monterey County health care organizations, government agencies...

How do you kickstart a quality healthcare system in a small agricultural town during one of the worst economic slumps in American history? Philanthropy...

While caring for aging parents or ill spouses can be viewed as an honor, it can also present serious physical and emotional challenges for...

The obvious symbol for the month of February is, of course, the heart. This ideograph — represented by an anatomically inaccurate shape, by the...

Statistics show that nearly 3 in 10 Americans actually make New Year’s resolutions in an effort to hold themselves accountable. Such a practice is...

As we gather during the holidays and bid farewell to another year under the shadow of the pandemic, I wanted to shine a light...

KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System CEO Rena Salamacha has been elected to serve as a representative on the National Rural Health Association’s Rural...

Did you know that gratitude is often a forgotten factor in the science of well-being? Studies have shown that grateful people experience less depression...