Writer + Editor | Los Angeles

Writer + Editor | Los Angeles

Writer + Editor | Los AngelesWriter + Editor | Los Angeles

HealthCARE

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For the Good of Science (UCI Health – Winter 2020) After life-changing medical care, patients often want to give back. For Jasmine Williams, that opportunity came before brain surgery

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 Under Pressure (Western Health Advantage – Winter 2020) Monitoring and managing your blood pressure is one of the best ways to help your heart health

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 Stroke at an Early Age (Western Health Advantage – Fall 2019) A growing number of younger adults are having strokes

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Restoring Hope (Providence Saint John’s Health Center – Summer 2019) Pacific Neuroscience Institute researchers are dedicated to studying stem cell therapy for neurological disorders

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 The ABCs of Diabetes (Western Health Advantage – Summer 2019) What you need to know about living with type 2 diabetes

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Go Figure (Providence Saint John's Health Center - Fall 2018) Janie Grumley, MD, is determined to find the right treatment for each patient

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 A Public Education (Western Health Advantage - Fall 2018) How type 2 diabetes transformed the lifestyles of celebrities including Tom Hanks, Patti LaBelle and Randy Jackson—for the better

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At a FEVAR Pitch (Valley Health - Spring 2018)

A game-changing procedure offers new hope to patients with aortic aneurysms

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 75 Years of Changing and Saving Lives (Ochsner Health System - May 2017) The founders' children reflect on Ochsner Health System's 75-year journey

WELLNESS, LIFESTYLE & TRAVEL

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Strategies for Aging in Place (eHealth – Winter 2020) Simple steps you can take now to ensure your future comfort

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East Bay Inspired Fitness (Diablo Magazine – January 2020) Fresh ideas for exercising in the great outdoors

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 The Great Escapes (eHealth – Winter 2020) Vacations for beach lovers, birders and desert explorers that won’t break the bank

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 Force of Habit (Western Health Advantage – Fall 2019) Help the teens in your household blossom into thriving young adults by modeling healthy behavior—and see your own health improve as well

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 A Park for All Seasons (eHealth – Summer 2019) A guide to exploring our country’s national parks—no matter the time of year

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 A Golden State of Mind (Western Health Advantage – Summer 2019) From history-rich parks to Gold Rush sites, you don’t have to go far to discover the treasures of California’s past

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 Flower Power (Western Health Advantage – Spring 2019) Put spring in your step this season with a flora-focused outing

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The Science of Happiness (Diablo Magazine - January 2019) The pursuit of happiness may be an age-old aspiration, but research on the subject has become one of today’s hottest fields—with a host of fascinating findings coming out of the East Bay

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Teaching the ABCs of Good Nutrition (Western Health Advantage - Summer 2018) Smart tactics and tools to help your children learn to love eating well 

CHANGEMAKERS

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 Growing in Sync (Washoe County Health District – March 2020) Community stakeholders collaborate to ease the housing crunch

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 Book Smarts (City Center Bishop Ranch – 2020 Edition) Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi champions early childhood literacy

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Cooking for Good (American Network of Community Options and Resources – January 2020) A Pennsylvania woman uses her passion to make a difference and honor a dear friend

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 The Generous Spirit of Saint John’s (Providence Saint John's Health Center – Fall 2019) Employees share a passion for giving back to Saint John’s

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 Family Circle of Giving (Providence Saint John's Health Center – Fall 2019) Kathleen McCarthy Kostlan inherited her passion for philanthropy, which she shares with her family

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 2019 Agents of Change (Diablo Magazine – September 2019) Riya Kataria: Teen Trailblazer

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 Always a Maverick (San Juan Unified School District – Summer 2019) Alumnus returns to Mesa Verde High School as a teacher

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Overnight Angels (Providence Saint John's Health Center - Spring 2019)  Safe Parking LA changes lives—including those of co-founders Pat and Ira Cohen 

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Joining Forces for Nature (East Bay Regional Parks Foundation - Winter 2018)

Dynamic partnerships enable the Regional Parks Foundation and the Park District to better protect our natural spaces

BHHS Alumni Highlights

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Off to the races (2018)

Racehorse trainer Peter Miller '84 starts 2018 strong after last year's ups & downs

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Cultivating community in the Hudson Valley (2017)

Q&A: NY Assemblymember Didi Barrett ’69 

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Where are they now? (2017)

Three different career paths led siblings Nicole, Howard and Michael Nourmand home