Public Health Media Information

Public Information

All news media inquiries should be directed to public information staff members (listed below by department), who serve as spokespersons for the health system and are responsible for arranging interviews with administrators and staff. To ensure that the privacy and rights of those we serve are maintained, patient-related inquiries must also go through public information staff.

Information for Journalists

Are you looking to interview a health expert for a print or broadcast story? Our Public Information staff are available to help develop stories, arrange interviews and coordinate photo or video shoots at Riverside University Health System facilities.

For reporters working on late-breaking stories after hours or on weekends, public relations staff members are available on-call, seven days a week.

Media Contact:

RUHS Public Health

Alex Teahen

Senior Public Information Specialist

Office: 951-701-3060

Email: [email protected]

Latest News

• Local health officials report first probable case of Monkeypox in Riverside County
• Study shows devastating impact of alcohol abuse in Riverside County
• Possible Source of Food-Borne Illness in Coachella Valley
• May is Bicycle Safety Month: Share the Road and Look Out for One Another
• Riverside County health officials looking for cause of sickness for dozens of people after meal
• Public Health officials urge support, resources as part of Black Maternal Health Week
• Riverside County health officials to honor ‘Community Champions’ for contributions to local residents during pandemic
• Legionnaires' Disease FAQs
• Riverside County health officials investigating cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases in Coachella Valley
• Riverside County health officials receive $750,000 in transportation safety grants
• Health officials advising residents after possible exposure to bat that tested positive for rabies
• Local health officials report what may be first human case of hantavirus in Riverside County
• September is Pedestrian Safety Month: Be Predictable, Look Out for One Another

Archived News

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 Public Health Orders and Advisories 

• RUHS Public Health: Order Closing all Brewpubs Bars and Pubs - June 29, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: Cancelling Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival on Dates Currently Scheduled - June 12, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: Cancelling Coachella And Stagecoach on Dates Currently Scheduled - June 10, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: Health Officer order - schools AMENDED EFFECTIVE MAY 9 - May 9, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: Health Officer rescission of facial coverings, golf orders EFFECTIVE MAY 9 - May 9, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: Public Health Order: Amended Stay at Home Order - April 29, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: Public Health Order: Golf Permitted with Restrictions - April 29, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: Final Signed Amended Public Health Order - Gathering and face covering - April 20, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: RivCo Sheriff's Dept. Requests Compliance - April 15, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: Short term rentals extended to June 19  — April 4, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: Order for all labs performing COVID-19 testing  — April 3, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: Amended order for short term lodging facilities  — April 3, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: COUNTYWIDE GOLF COURSE CLOSURE ORDER - EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY  — April 2, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: Amended School Closure Order  — April 1, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: Final Signed Amended Order Re Short Term Lodgings EFFECTIVE 3/30/20   — March 30, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: SHORT-TERM LODGING ORDER - EFFECTIVE MARCH 27, 2020 @8:00 AM  — March 26, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: RivCo Sheriff's Dept. Requests Compliance — April 15, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: Short term rentals extended to June 19  — April 4, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: Order for all labs performing COVID-19 testing  — April 3, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: Amended order for short term lodging facilities  — April 3, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: COUNTYWIDE GOLF COURSE CLOSURE ORDER - EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY — April 2, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: Amended School Closure Order — April 1, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: Final Signed Amended Order Re Short Term Lodgings EFFECTIVE 3/30/20  — March 30, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: SHORT-TERM LODGING ORDER - EFFECTIVE MARCH 27, 2020 @8:00 AM  — March 26, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: Extended school closure order — March 18, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: County buildings will close to in-person visits — March 17, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: Cancellation orders of gatherings of more than 10 — March 16, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: Riverside County Public Health officer orders schools closed to avoid potential COVID-19 exposure English | Spanish — March 13, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: School Closure Orders — March 13, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: Order of the Health Officer of the County of Riverside cancelling all events with expected attendance over 250 individuals. Date of Order: March 12, 2020 — March 12, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: Order of the Health Officer of the County of Riverside cancelling Coachella and Stagecoach on dates currently scheduled. Date of Order: March 10, 2020 — March 12, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: Riverside County public health officer orders large events canceled — March 12, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: Riverside County public health officer orders cancellation of Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals — March 10, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: Riverside County Health Officer declares local health emergency — March 8, 2020
• RUHS Public Health: Public Health officer supports 14-day quarantine — 1.31.20
• RUHS Public Health: Public Health Officer issues quarantine order English | Spanish — 1.30.20