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A new study by Northwestern University found that many hospitals don’t follow patient safety standards. This creates the possibility of wastage in hospital resources and poses risks of adverse patient outcomes. The study found that only 30% of hospitals had evidence of adhering to patient safety standards, another 30% had partially supported evidence while 40% had no evidence at a
Telehealth continues to boom even as the pandemic has begun to slow. It’s quicker, easier, and doctors can see more patients. Prior to the pandemic, telehealth made up less than 0.01% of healthcare visits across the United States. By mid-April of 2020, that number had jumped to 69%. Both Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, or CHOMP, and Dignity Health care are actively promoting telehealth. This is particularly great news for those with rare diseases for which there are just a handful of specialists nationwide. A new study found that 83% of those with rare diseases were offered a telehealth visit by their health care provider and 92% of those felt it was a positive experience.
Join Karen Egy, PsyD, Psychologist from CHOMP on a monthly stroll in Laguna Grande Park at 1249 Canyon Del Rey Boulevard in Seaside for a walk in the park on Saturday, May 21 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. and learn why physical activity doesn’t have to be hard. Walking boosts physical health, mental well-being, and can help manage serious health conditions. The 30 minute walk will be held monthly and you can learn more about improving your health from CHOMP health care professionals who will lead and educate you along the way. Register at www.montagehealth.org/walkforhealth.
Montage Health’s Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP) is holding an online lecture called “Breaking the silence, A stigma-free approach to mental health for those suffering and those providing support.” Hosted by Karen Egu, PsyD, Psychologist and Danielle Genora Dollinger, PsyD, Psychologist (both from Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula Behavioral Health Services) you will learn:
How to bring mental health awareness to everyday life;
Ways to reduce stigma;
How sleep, diet, and physical activity contribute to mental health resilience; and
What resources are available.
Registration at www.montagehealth.org/lecture Is required for the lecture which will be held on Thursday, May 19, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. A link to the meeting will be emailed the day before the lecture.
A new book by Emily Maloney called “Cost of Living” explores the health care system from a unique point of view. The book’s author tried to kill herself when she was 19 and ended up in a psych ward. Later in life she worked as an emergency room tech and later in hospital billing, so she has seen the healthcare system from the inside and the outside. The book explores the financial side of the health care system but also the emotional side where hospital staff can sometimes be callous. It’s worth a read.
Join Joy Smith, a Registered Nurse and a member of the Palliative Medicine Service team at Montage Health Care on January 10 for an Advance Planning Health Care Directive Workshop on January 10 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Ryan Ranch location of Montage Medical Group in the Hazen Education Center. At the meeting, you either start or update your Advance Health Care Directive and other important documents, and then submit your paperwork to Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP). For more information, call 625-4977.
There have been labor shortages all across the country but most of the focus has been on the inability to hire unskilled labor. However, Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP) has just announced that it has temporarily shut down its cardiac procedure laboratory because an important position is now vacant. They are searching for a lab coordinator position which is a highly skilled nurse who manages the care of patients who are undergoing specific procedures in the lab. The state-of-the-art lab was opened just two years ago. It’s unclear if this is related to another recent report that CHOMP and other hospitals in the county are facing a severe labor shortage due to employees refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, CHOMP, has a number of helpful classes, with one focusing on how to exercise to keep your Diabetes under control. Learn how exercise can aid in diabetes management and get tips for safe, effective exercise. The information you receive will include an overview of diabetes and special considerations for exercise for those with diabetes. To register, go to www.chomp.org/classes.
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, CHOMP, has a number of helpful classes, with one focusing on how to exercise to keep your Diabetes under control. Learn how exercise can aid in diabetes management and get tips for safe, effective exercise. The information you receive will include an overview of diabetes and special considerations for exercise for those with diabetes. To register, go to www.chomp.org/classes.
After offering group dining for more than 35 years in Pacific Grove at the Sally Griffin Center (which was disrupted by the COVID-19 Pandemic), the senior center has now reopened under the moniker Meals on Wheels Community Center. It now has new flooring, updated restrooms and furniture and has been freshly painted, thanks to the generosity of donors. Jacob Safer, the center’s director of development, said that founder Sally Griffin will be honored with a prominent portrait in the building and the “Griffin Gazette” will be sent to all members. Masks are required when guests are inside. Go to www.mowmp.org for more information.