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Henry Mayo does not have an inpatient pediatric unit. However, the hospitals Emergency Department holds an "Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics" (EDAP) certification from Los Angeles County. Emergency Departments that are EDAP-certified “provide care to pediatric patients by meeting specific requirements for professional staff, quality improvement, education, support services, equipment, supplies, medications and established policies, procedures, and protocols.”Henry Mayo has held an EDAP certification since 1985, which means the hospital has been caring for Santa Clarita Valley kids in its Emergency Department for nearly 20 years. The hospital treats approximately 1,000 children in its Emergency Department every month.

Henry Mayo pediatrician Neela Sethi, MD and her teenage daughter Malika Young discuss social media use and its impact on teenagers' mental and emotional health.

Henry Mayo Newhall Urgent Care physician Anirudh Rai, MD, and Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Emergency Medicine Physician Oliver Sahagun, MD, will discuss when you should go to an urgent care clinic and when you should seek treatment in an emergency department.

According to the Los Angeles County medical examiner's office, actor Mathew Perry died of "acute effects of ketamine." Learn what ketamine is, how it is used in medical settings, and the dangers of "street use."

Fires season is here. Henry Mayo primary care physician Anirudh Rai, MD discusses steps you should take to keep your lungs healthy when the air is smoky.

Henry Mayo Physician Anirudh Rai, MD talks about recent Measles cases reported in Los Angeles County and steps you should take to protect you and your children.

David Bernard talks about the Diabetes Support Group that meets at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital.

It's summertime when a lot of people are traveling and a lot of young people are out and about. California Highway Patrol Officer Josh Greengard offers tips on staying safe on the road and especially how to help young drivers stay safe.

Henry Mayo Emergency Medicine physician Oliver Sahagun discusses what you should do to keep you and your family members safe during hot Santa Clarita summers.

You may be embarrassed—or even afraid—to talk to your doctor about bladder control. Incontinence is quite common and usually improves with treatment. Dr. Mya Levy will discuss common causes and treatments.

England's King Charles received treatment recently for an enlarged prostate. What causes an enlarged prostate, how does an enlarged prostate affect a man, and what treatments are available?

The Surgeon General of the United States has issued a public health advisory on loneliness. A Surgeon General’s Advisory is a public statement that calls the American people’s attention to an urgent public health issue and provides recommendations for how it should be addressed. Advisories are reserved for significant public health challenges that require the nation’s immediate awareness and action.

Pediatrician Neela Sethi, MD, talks about the mental toll social media has on Teenagers and how to navigate your child's mental health in a social media-driven society.

Cancer rates in young adults are rising, especially for colorectal cancer. What is happening and what should people do to keep themselves healthy?

Nurse Practiconer Carissa Bencito offers women tips for staying healthy throughout their lives.

Matthew Crawford had total shoulder replacement surgery at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital's Outpatient Surgery Center and he went home the same day. Learn what medical and technical advances have made same-day total shoulder replacement surgery possible.

Tranq has been in the news a lot. What is it? Get the facts in this podcast with Henry Mayo pharmacist Courtney Mattley.

Learn what White Lung Syndrome is (also knowns as White Lung Pneumonia). INnthis podcast you'll learn the signs and symptoms and what to do if you suspect a family member has it.

90% of blood flow to the heart comes through tiny blood vessels, not through larger coronary arteries. Detecting blockages in these small blood vessels can be difficult. Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is deploying a new technology, Coroflow, that is specifically designed to detect blockages in small blood vessels.

Many of us start a new year determined to exercise more. Getting started on and sustaiing an exercise regimen can be challenging. Jennifer talks about how to overcome these challenges and develop a routine that's sustainable and will help you feel better!