Dr. Norman Eric Johnson, longtime Big Bear Lake physician and hospital administrator, dies at 78
Dr. Johnson helped build Bear Valley Community Hospital into a cornerstone of mountain healthcare after arriving in Big Bear Lake in 1977.
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Big Bear's healthcare gaps face a new threat from federal Medi-Cal changes coming in 2027
An advocacy column from IEHP Foundation highlights how new work requirements and funding cuts could deepen a maternal and pediatric care crisis that already forces mountain families to drive an hour each way for basic services — but local hospital and county health officials have not yet weighed in.
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Bear Valley Community Healthcare District reports record demand at family clinic and rehab services
Both the Family Health Clinic and Rehabilitation Services hit all-time highs in patient usage last fiscal year, though key figures remain unconfirmed.
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