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In the News: May 2026 📰

A look back at the KPC Health moments that made headlines this month.

❤️ Orange County Global Medical Center honored National Trauma Survivors Day, celebrating the patients who've made it through the unimaginable and the trauma teams who never leave their side.

🚑 Hemet Global Medical Center marked EMS Week by unveiling major upgrades for first responders, including expanded ambulance bays, a new EMS lounge, and a state-of-the-art Cardiovascular Operating Room.

🏥 Orange County Global Medical Center also raised the Donate Life flag to honor organ, eye, and tissue donors whose gifts saved and changed hundreds of lives.

Proud of the people behind every one of these stories.

May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and in Southern California, sun safety isn't seasonal. It's year-round.

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., but it's also one of the most preventable. Here's what you should know:

☀️ Wear SPF 30+ sunscreen daily, and reapply every 2 hours
🕶️ Seek shade during peak sun hours (10am–4pm)
🔍 Check your skin monthly for any new or changing moles, freckles, or spots

Know the ABCDEs: Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Color changes, Diameter over 6mm, and Evolving shape or size. If something looks off, see a dermatologist; early detection saves lives.