Mountains Community Hospital Foundation Announces Susan “Sparky” Sparks as New Board President Lake Arrowhead, CA — The Mountains Community Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Susan “Sparky” Sparks as the new President of the Foundation’s Board of Directors. Sparky succeeds Peter Venturini, who joined the Board in 2017 and later served [...]

2025-2026 Community Benefit Report Mountains Community Hospital celebrated a successful 2025 marked by record patient volumes and significant service improvements. Key highlights included the busiest days in hospital history, the return of Dr. Martin as general surgeon, and the opening of a new gift shop. The hospital's Rural Health Clinic earned a prestigious 5-star [...]

Mountains Community Hospital Foundation Receives $50,000 Grant from the Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation Lake Arrowhead, CA — Mountains Community Hospital Foundation is proud to announce the receipt of a $50,000 grant from the Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation., a Florida-based philanthropic organization renowned for advancing healthcare and medical research, with an emphasis on [...]

New Community Care Fund Brings Hope and Help to Residents Amid Growing Healthcare Challenges Mountains Community Hospital Foundation is proud to announce the creation of the Community Care Fund, established in October 2025 through a generous $30,000 donation from a compassionate community supporter. This special fund was created with one heartfelt goal in mind [...]

Mountains Community Hospital Receives $18,625 Grant from Shanahan Family Charitable Foundation for Portable Telemetry Packs Lake Arrowhead, CA — Mountains Community Hospital Foundation is thrilled to announce a generous $18,625 grant from the Shanahan Family Charitable Foundation. This gift has allowed us to purchase 12 portable telemetry monitors for our Emergency and Medical/Surgical Departments—an [...]

Mountains Community Hospital Implements New Technology to Detect and Monitor Non-Convulsive Seizures Lake Arrowhead, CA — August 19, 2025 — Mountains Community Hospital (MCH) has introduced the Ceribell System, an innovative, FDA-cleared EEG device powered by artificial intelligence (AI). This breakthrough technology allows for rapid detection and monitoring of non-convulsive seizures, giving clinicians the [...]

Welcoming Back Dr. Martin to Serve Our Community July 15, 2025 – We’re excited to announce the return of Dr. Van Martin—a familiar and trusted face in our community—who will be rejoining Mountains Community Hospital as our general surgeon starting September 1, 2025. Dr. Martin previously served our patients from 2018 - 2022 and [...]

Snake Season in the Mountains: What You Need to Know & How Mountains Community Hospital Can Help Lake Arrowhead, June 3, 2025: As temperatures rise in the mountains, it’s important to watch out for snakes. To avoid snakebites stay vigilant while outdoors, and seek immediate treatment if bitten. In Your Yard: Look for snakes [...]

Bust out the sequins, cue the BeeGees, and get your disco finger ready for the 31st Annual Le Grand Picnic! Lake Arrowhead, CA – We’re Stayin' Alive and hustling our way to Mountains Community Hospital Foundation’s biggest fundraiser of the year – Le Grand Picnic. Join us in the hospital’s rose garden on Sunday, [...]

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month By Denise Cummins, DNP, RN, WHNP-BC, CPHQ MCH Quality Representative March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, dedicated to raising awareness about one of the most common yet preventable cancers. Colorectal cancer, which affects the bowel or rectum, is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. [...]