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Dr. Morgan Discusses Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea During
Dinner with a Doctor Event
“If your wife
says you have it, you do,” Dr. Ross Morgan explained to about 50 listeners,
during his presentation entitled ‘Sawing logs or ticking time bomb?’ at the
second Dinner with a Doctor event at the Mineral Building in Quincy
Wednesday night, November 9th.
Often unaware that they even have a problem, a staggering number of
Americans are estimated to suffer from the chronic medical condition
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); roughly 18 million according to Morgan, which
is not much less than the number of Americans estimated to suffer from
diabetes.
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Early Detection is Year-round Priority
The heralds of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month are here - pink awareness ribbons. They help remind us of the importance of early detection and regular mammograms - and they are everywhere - from store shelves to TV commercials, even appearing on NFL player uniforms and rodeo cowboys.
Yet despite all the pink ribbons, sobering figures released from the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month program indicate that there are still women who do not take advantage of early detection at all and others who do not get screening mammograms and clinical breast exams at regular intervals.
Hospital Recognized for Outstanding Obstetric Patient Care
Plumas District Hospital (PDH) received news that it has been recognized for outstanding obstetric (OB) patient care. It is one of only 14 hospitals in the state to be honored for meeting all elements of the annual OB Patient Safety Program – Quest for Zero sponsored by BETA Healthcare Group, the hospital’s liability insurance carrier.
“The perinatal team here at PDH is very proud of this honor,” said obstetric department manager Amy Titmus. “We are continuously striving to provide excellent quality care and assure the safety of our growing families,” she continued. OB team training is ongoing and is already in progress for next year’s OB patient safety program.
Hospital Program for Diabetes During Pregnancy
Women with
diabetes prior to pregnancy, or who develop gestational diabetes while
pregnant require more frequent prenatal visits to manage the condition and
deliver a healthy baby.
Plumas District Hospital (PDH) assists pregnant women to manage diabetes
during pregnancy with the Sweet Success Program. The program is designed to
decrease the risk of diabetes-related complications despite having diabetes
during pregnancy. Complications such as pre-term labor, a baby who is too
small or too large at birth and/or low blood sugar in the baby at birth can
be avoided.
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Plumas Health Care Foundation Recognized
Those Who Gave in 2010
Several members of Plumas Health Care Foundation recognized supporters with new framed plaques destined for the Plumas District Hospital front lobby.
Pictured from left: Linda Jameson, Alice King, Keith Nicoles, Bill Wickman, Russell Reid and Bob Edwards.
Plumas Health Care Foundation’s Annual Giving Recognition Program celebrates the generosity of donors who have contributed to the Foundation to assist Plumas District Hospital.
Plumas District Hospital (PDH) has established a telemedicine affiliation with U.C. Irvine Medical Center. The new link will help reduce the need for Plumas County patients to travel out-of-town to obtain neurology and pediatric psychiatry services.
The PDH Telemedicine program uses two-way video and secure high-speed internet connections to allow patients to consult with specialists at large medical centers. Plumas District Hospital has maintained a telemedicine affiliation with U.C. Davis Medical Center since the 1990s.
NOVEMBER EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Krista Davis, Outpatient Services/Telemedicine Coordinator
Krista has taken full ownership of her job as a Telemedicine Coordinator and does an excellent job at organizing and perfecting all details associated with it. She has also played an enormous role in applying for and helping to obtain a Telemedicine grant worth several hundred dollars that will take that program to a new level. She is project managing the implementation of that and our new Health Information System with great enthusiasm. In additional, she is also still performing her billing/coding duties and mentoring Jennifer Stites in order to help her perform at a higher level. Krista can also perform nursing assistant duties when called upon as well as front office tasks, appointment scheduling, and outpatient coordination. She is consistently a go to person for a variety of questions. Her expertise is essential, valued, and very much appreciated.
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Past Employee of the Month Recipients
