St. John's set to reopen today following fumigation
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
      Pending regulatory approval, St. John's Regional Medical Center expects to reopen today after closing for two weeks to fumigate the hospital for mold.
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Preparation paid off for Camarillo hosptial
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
      Oxnard resident Carlos Anaya waited with a handful of people in the quiet emergency room at Camarillo's St. John's Pleasant Valley Hospital on Tuesday morning. Anaya's wife needed an outpatient procedure because St.
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Focus on vision health this month
Advice on eye care for children, seniors
By Brad Elkins Special to the Acorn
      Whether a person is young or old, good eyesight is vital to a happy and productive life. It's important that the eyes receive proper care and maintenance. Prevent Blindness America, the nation's leading volunteer eye health and safety organization, has designated August as "Children's ...
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Hospice to train new volunteers
      Hospice of the Conejo will offer a new volunteer training program in the board room at Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center, 215 W. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Times and dates for the classes are 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27 and Oct. 4, 11 and 18, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. ...
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