News Articles

Season Six of the PBS Show, "Life on the Line," Now Available to Stream

The season spotlights Loma Linda University Health (LLUH) hospitals as they fight the coronavirus pandemic.

March 2, 2022 | Loma Linda, Calif. | Lindsey Crumley

stock photo of medical worker with face shield and mask COVID-19 — *iStock photography/Feverpitched*

The sixth season of the documentary TV series Life on the Line is now available to stream online through PBS, bringing some of the unseen stories of the pandemic into focus. Life on the Line, Loma Linda University Health's first national TV show, aired on local public television station KVCR starting in May 2014.

This most recent season spotlights Loma Linda University Health (LLUH) hospitals as they fight the coronavirus pandemic. Real people, doctors and patients alike, search for hope in the midst of COVID-19. In five 30-minute episodes, Life on the Line presents an inspiring view of the strength and spirit of these people and their stories.

“The serious situation we find ourselves in daily saps at our strength, but this season shows how our circumstances do not define our measure of hope and resilience,” says LLUH president Richard Hart, M.D., Dr.PH. “The series team captured the shockwaves felt in the healthcare world in an impactful, inspiring way unique to other seasons of this show.”

Narrated by award-winning journalist Lisa Ling, each episode follows the experience of doctors and the patients they serve. Journey with a non-ICU doctor inundated with COVID-19 patients who tries to restore a pastor to his beloved congregation, an OB/GYN doctor on a mission to save an unborn baby and her mother, a burned-out ICU doctor fighting to stem the tide of coronavirus infections, a forensic pediatrician who unveils the ugly, hidden pandemic, and finally, a financial crisis that threatens to crush the hospital.

The Emmy award-winning show has aired on hundreds of stations and markets in the U.S.

The series Life on the Line zeroes in on renowned Loma Linda University Health, which serves one-quarter of California, and equips medical teams to travel around the world. In previous seasons, the stories of patients from Southern California and around the globe are told as they fight to survive.

Watch now on pbs.org. For episode previews and more information about the show, visit lifeontheline.tv.

— The original version of this article originally appeared on the Loma Linda University Health webpage.

Life on the Line screen shot of season six trailer — *The sixth season of the series* Life on the Line, spotlighting Loma Linda University Health, is now available to stream through PBS. Screenshot from Life on the Line *season six trailer/teaser*

Unearthing History: The Dino Dig Experience at Southwestern Adventist University

For many, the pull of uncovering ancient relics and the mysteries of the past is an irresistible draw. Southwestern Adventist University (SWAU) offers a unique opportunity to step back in time with its Dino Dig Experience, a dinosaur excavation research project in the Lance Formation of eastern Wyoming, United States. This program, held annually in June, brings together students, families, and international participants to uncover and study dinosaur fossil remains.

Gillette Residents to Be Welcomed to “Night at the Camporee”

In just five weeks, the International Pathfinder Camporee will have moved west to Gillette, Wyoming. From August 5-11, 2024, roughly 60,000 young people from 100 countries will transform the Gillette Cam-Plex Facilities into a tent and RV city. Over numerous site visits since 2020, camporee officials have found significant interest among community members in attending the nighttime mainstage events. However, because minors attend the camporee, background checks would be necessary for these additional guests. Thus, camporee leaders decided to host a “night at the camporee” on August 4, which will offer community members a 90-minute sneak peek of the "Believe the Promise" evening program.

It is Written Wins 14 Telly Awards

It Is Written is pleased to announce that it has won 14 Telly Awards this year. The awards received highlight It is Written’s versatility and excellence in media production, with several programs earning multiple honors.

Common Ground

On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, North American Division leaders met with student leaders from universities across the division. The goal was to determine what young people are concerned with and discuss what they might want church leadership to know. “We really want to know what you have to say,” stated Tracy Wood, director for youth and young adult ministries at the NAD, at the start of the online meeting. “The voices of students from your campuses can and do have a significant impact across North America.” In addition to five church leaders from both union and division levels, eight students were also present, representing Adventist and non-Adventist campuses across the country.

Iniciativa Pentecostés 2025 votada por el Comité Ejecutivo de la División Norteamericana

El Pentecostés impactó dramáticamente a la iglesia primitiva. De hecho, muchos cristianos consideran Pentecostés como la fecha de nacimiento de la iglesia cristiana (ver Hechos 2). Ese día, la iglesia se multiplicó en número de 120 a 3.000 creyentes. Pentecostés marca el cumplimiento de la promesa de Jesucristo de enviar el Espíritu Santo para empoderar y guiar a sus discípulos.