HMNH names new VP of clinical Support, food/nutrition and environmental services

News release  Carissa Bortugno has been appointed to the position of vice president of clinical support, food/nutrition and environmental services at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital.  Bortugno joined Henry Mayo 10 years ago as the hospital's manager of pharmacy services, and was subsequently promoted to pharmacy director, and…

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Read more about the article Turkeys galore for SCV seniors
Members of The Rotary Club of Santa Clarita Valley move some of the 100 frozen turkeys the club donated to the Bella Vida Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center on Tuesday to be delivered to home bound seniors for Thanksgiving, 112321. Dan Watson/The Signal

Turkeys galore for SCV seniors

The pandemic isolated many people last year – including seniors who often live alone, away from loved ones. However, this holiday season, the Rotary Club of Santa Clarita made Thanksgiving…

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Read more about the article State releases Valencia lab report
PerkinElmer's new laboratory on Livingston Avenue in Valencia opened Friday and is tasked with helping California process an additional 150,000 COVID-19 tests a day. Tammy Murga/ The Signal

State releases Valencia lab report

The California Department of Public Health closed the investigation for complaints filed against the PerkinElmer COVID-19 laboratory this month without imposing sanctions, following the release of the long-awaited investigative report…

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Read more about the article COC nursing reports highest NCLEX pass rate in program history
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Graduating nurse Rebecca Rees walks the red carpet during the College of the Canyons nurses graduation ceremony held at College of the Canyons in Valencia on Saturday, June 06, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

COC nursing reports highest NCLEX pass rate in program history

The College of the Canyons Registered Nursing class of 2021 had a 95.24% National Council Licensure Examination, or NLCEX, pass rate for the first quarter of 2021-22 — the highest…

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