Employees of the Loma Linda University Department of Human Resource Services gather at the LLUAHSC 101 building on Redlands Boulevard in front of boxes of food and supplies, which they collected to benefit needy Inland Empire families through the Social Action Community Health System (SACHS) clinic in San Bernardino. When Charlene Wilson, MPA, executive director of Human Resource Management (front row, third from left), first presented the idea to employees, there was a bit of apprehension. However, they soon rallied behind the idea and organized themselves into teams with names like “Servants for SACHS,” “Team Pro Bono,” “USS” (Us Simple Servants), “Food for Thoughtfulness,” “Cheerful Givers,” and “HUGS” (Helping Unify by Giving Service). Altogether the teams collected 98 boxes for the needy. ...

At the recent unveiling of a triptych of her paintings of the San Bernardino Mountains, artist Rhona Brandstater Hodgen (in the hat) celebrated with approximately 40 friends and family members in the lobby of the Tom & Vi Zapara Rehabilitation Pavilion on the campus of Loma Linda University Medical Center East Campus. (Left to right): husband Maurice Hodgen; son Philip and granddaughter Annie Hodgen, brother Murray Brandstater; Ms. Hodgen herself; brother Bernard Brandstater; and sister Lynne Brandstater Bellville. ...

Lin's work has been exhibited widely. ...

The Michel at the afternoon hike. The family participated in both the morning and afternoon hikes while dad Alan gave an inspirational speech to the hikers at the top and kids Rebecca and Erick played music with their flute and violin. ...

Gayle Wilson chats with David B. Hinshaw, Sr., M.D. ...

The IERBC presents the check to the Ronald McDonald House in Loma Linda. From left: Patsie Sevier, Linda Lemos, Inez Barron, Tim Saucedo, Raul Villa, Tony Lemos
Henry Peña, Mike Kovak, Alicia Villa. ...

Representatives from Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda University Cancer Center and Walmart distributed blankets to patients at Loma Linda University Cancer Center on Dec. 17. The blankets were assembled by employees from the Human Resources Department of Loma Linda University Health, who recently received a $10,000 gift from Walmart to purchase materials for the blankets. ...

Rows of bikes occupied the parking lot in front of Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital during the 21st annual Motorcycle Toy Run on Dec. 15. Numerous bikes were festively decorated for the event. ...

Toys purchased by Loma Linda University School of Allied Health Professions faculty and staff were displayed on campus prior to pick up on Dec. 18. LLUSAHP staff who assisted were, from left: Alex Enriquez, Jackie Gilstrap, Angie Brown and Desirei Briseno. ...

Doctors, nurses, and medical staff at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital, write messages during a Rose Ceremony on Friday to honor children who were organ and tissue donors in 2013. ...

Brent Payne with Henry Leon. Payne went room-to-room at the Loma Linda VA Hospital on Dec. 18, visiting veterans and speaking with them. ...

Roy Kennedy, 77, of Moreno Valley, works with Emily Rice, occupational therapist at Loma Linda University Medical Center, on reading exercises to help him get used to a new miniature telescope that was implanted into his eye. ...