Rekha Murthy, M.D., is vice president of medical affairs and associate chief medical officer at Cedars-Sinai. She oversees patient safety, hospital epidemiology and infection prevention, among other duties. Prior to her current role, Dr. Murthy served for more than two decades as the medical director
With a reported 1,216 cases of COVID-19 in L.A. County as of March 26, including 13 in Beverly Hills, and an anticipated peak date still weeks away, experts predict the outbreak will continue to grow exponentially across the nation before beginning to taper off. Worldwide,
While the majority of Beverly Hills residents may be aware of the potential ramifications of COVID-19, many of the City's most vulnerable remain in the dark. In an effort to preserve human life, the City's Human Services division is providing vital services to at-risk residents
With the L.A. County Department of Public Health declaring four cases of COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) in Beverly Hills this week (11 in West Hollywood, including the Mayor, John D'Amico), the pandemic is closer to home than ever before. At over 237,000 COVID-19 cases worldwide as
Beverly Hills Police Chief Sandra Spagnoli emphasized the City's commitment to protect residents during this perilous time in a letter sent March 18 to the community. "The Police Department will continue to monitor the public safety issues impacting Beverly Hills and the surrounding region," Spagnoli wrote.
In the wake of the continued spread of COVID- 19 (Novel Coronavirus), on March 16 Mayor John Mirisch announced the formation of the COVID-19 Kindness Task Force. The new task force will consist of residents and community members willing to volunteer in ways that are
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jewish Free Loan Association ( JFLA) is offering no-fee, interest-free loans of up to $10,000. The loans are intended to cover such things as small business losses, lost wages from not going to work, child care costs when
Cleanliness in the hospitality and restaurant industry is on high alert with the COVID-19 crisis, and having an 'A' displayed proudly in the front window has never been more important. During these uncertain times for the dining world, The A Specialist is also in high
In the wake of the continued worldwide spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID- 19), on March 11 the Beverly Hills Health and Safety Commission held a special meeting to address the local response. "It's an issue that is extremely important to our entire community," Mayor John
In the wake of Beverly Hills Waterline Replacement Project, residents are urging City officials to come up with a solution for the traffic and safety woes plaguing Coldwater Canyon Drive before the street is repaved in 2021. Roughly 24,000 vehicles traverse the residential thoroughfare connecting the
