Dr. Justin King and Dr. Choll Kim describe the safety measures taken at Alvarado Hospital to keep all of its patients safe despite the pandemic. There is no reason to skip necessary elective surgeries because of fear of contracting COVID-19.
Congratulations to our October Employee of the Month! Joanne is an integral part of our outpatient rehab team, always willing to go above and beyond. Thank you for all you do! #staffrecognition #sandiegohospitals #californiahospitalassociation #staffprops
Alvarado Hospital encourages you to learn more about Alzheimer’s Disease, a degenerative brain disease and the most common form of dementia that affects our memory and interferes with our daily lives.
Although this disease primarily affects seniors, right now there are approximately 200,000 Americans who suffer with this under the age of 65. Alvarado Hospital has many senior-focussed programs that are equipped and staffed to help those afflicted with Alzheimer’s Disease and its common co-morbidities, such as our PALS program, our Senior Specialty Care Services department, and our accredited geriatric care emergency services department.
Help lower the stigma of Alzheimer’s Disease by learning more about its possible causes and effects by visiting alz.org. Visit AlvaradoHospital.com to learn more about our senior care programs and services.
Alvarado Hospital is an enthusiastic advocate for patient safety. That's why we support World Patient Safety Day, a movement to heighten awareness of patient safety supported by the Center for Disease Control and the World Health Organization. As a multiple award winner of the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award, the Leapfrog Grade A award for patient safety excellence, and as a five star rated hospital by Hospital Compare, Alvarado has made patient--and health care provider--safety a part of our identity. Make sure to visit PatientSafetyMovement.org to learn how you can #UniteForSelfCare
Alvarado Hospital celebrates our assisted living partners as we recognize the enormous challenge that has been put on the shoulders of the staff caring for our most vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Keeping our seniors safe and looking out for their overall well-being is a difficult and honorable job!
This week during National Assisted Living Week, we want you to know that we celebrate and honor you and your entire team!
Happy National Assisted Living Week!
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Medicare open enrollment has started and it can be a confusing time for many. The Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)can help you and your loved ones answer questions related to open enrollment. The Elder Law and Advocacy specialists at HICAP provide a lot of great information in the YouTube video referenced below and if you have more questions, reach out to them! As always, Alvarado Hospital cares about our community seniors and wants them to get the best care possible, we are here to help in any way we can! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef6lf32W-Uc. #medicare #medicareopenenrollment #medicareadvantage #medicaresupplement #medicareadvantageplans #healthcare #seniors #sandiegohealthcare #medicareopenenrollment2020
Medicare annual enrollment has started and it can be a confusing time for many. The Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) can help to provide free answers for you or a loved one. The HICAP Elder Law and Advocacy specialists provide some great information in the YouTube video linked below and if you need more help, give them a call. As always, Alvarado Hospital values our seniors healthcare and we look forward to helping in any way we can! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ef6If32W-Uc#dialog #medicareopenenrollment #medicare #medicareadvantage #medicaresupplement #elderlaw #healthcare #sandiegohealthcare
Visit our site to learn more about Alvarado Hospital's Senior Care Specialty Services unit.
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Emergency Room Nurses Week 2020 was celebrated right at Alvarado thanks to partners like Community Care Center. We extend a very special thank you to our friends at Community Care Center La Mesa for lunch for our ED staff yesterday, you brightened our day! #staffrecognition #sandiegohealthcareworkers #essentialworkers #emergencyroomnursesweek
Our staff extends a very special thank you to our local Grossmont Center Jamba Juice for the generous donation of smoothies for our staff last Friday! #jambajuice #grossmontcenter #grossmontjambajuice #staffrecognition #essentialworkers
As we enter the holiday season, weight loss and healthy eating can sometimes take a back seat to festive meals and holiday treats. Check out these 5 healthy eating tips for the holidays from the CDC to help you stay on track this season. Have a tip that’s not listed here? Share it with us! https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/library/features/holidays-healthy-eating.html
#healthyliving #inprimehealth
You are invited to the Comebackers Neuro Club Virtual Thanksgiving Celebration!
Gratitude may help relieve stress and anxiety by focusing on the positive aspects of your life. It can also help you find out what really matters to you and help you focus your time and energy. One way to handle stress is to keep a gratitude journal. How often you write in it is up to you. Try to aim for five items to start. Gratitude journaling has been shown to help reduce stress, anxiety, and have a positive impact on well-being. #gratitude #inprimehealth (Photo: Gratitude Journal)
Amost everyone you may know has had family directly affected by Alzheimer's Disease. Up to five million people in the United States suffer from this disease, and another 10 million loved ones are caring for those afflicted.
Alvarado Hospital encourages you to visit https://www.alzinfo.org/articles/november-is-alzheimers-awareness-month/ for resources and information to help you learn more about this disease.
Alvarado Hospital's Senior Care Specialty Services department helps care for seniors suffering from behavioral health issues that may be compounded with conditions such as Alzheimer's Disease. Visit us at AlvaraoHospital.com to learn more.
Today is election day! Please remember to take all necessary precautions to make sure that you #votesafe: wear a mask, wash your hands, and watch your distance. Have patience at the polls and be kind to each other! #election2020 #vote
Help to stop the spread: practice social distancing, wash your hands, and wear a mask.
Congratulations to our February Employee of the Month! We appreciate our staff and all they do for our community! #staffrecognition #sandiegohealthcare #operatingroomnurse
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Sadly, slavery is not a thing of the past and continues today, destroying lives of countless people around the world. Learn more about this phenomena and what you can do to help stop it. A good resource to start with is the human trafficking page on the National Child Traumatic Stress Network website:
https://www.nctsn.org/resources/public-awareness/national-slavery-and-human-trafficking-prevention-month#:~:text=January%20was%20first%20declared%20as,and%20those%20who%20have%20escaped.
Alvarado Hospital and all of Prime Healthcare celebrates the memory and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., on this MLK Day of Service. May the Dream of Dr. King continue to be a guiding light of our nation.
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(L-R) Alvarado staff members Michelle M. and Tina T., both of whom received their COVID-19 vaccination shots. "I got it to protect my family, and the people I work with," explains Tina. Michelle agreed, and added, "Well, I work with COVID-positive patients, so it just makes sense to get the shot."
Do you want to get that warm, cozy feeling during a cold, winter day? Then commemorate National Hot Tea Month by enjoying a nice mug of hot tea! Load up on anti-oxidants with rooibos tea. Oooh! Oolong tea may have benefits for heart and brain health! And darjeeling tea is said to promote the growth of good bacteria. So explore this world of these and other multi-syllabic teas this month!