Las disparidades de salud, incluyendo uncess para el cuidado y las barreras del idioma, siguen afectando a las comunidades hispanas y latinas en los Estados Unidos. Durante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana (y cada mes), Memorial Health System encoraja todas las comunidades a las que servimos para permanecer activos,seguir una dieta saludable y programar la atención preventiva.
Health disparities including access to care and language barriers continue to affect Hispanic and Latino communities in the United States. During Hispanic Heritage Month (and every month), Memorial Health System encourages all the communities we serve to remain active, pursue a healthy diet and schedule preventive care.
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More than 22,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year. Schedule your annual pelvic exam with your healthcare provider to understand your risk.
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Drive Thru Flu Clinic for MPS Patients
While keeping your children safe is important year-round, Baby Safety Month in September is a good time to review opportunities to improve safety at home. Learn more at http://mhs.social/dKOC50BwQb0.
No need to pick up the phone. Schedule an appointment on your computer or smartphone right now: http://mhs.social/UEk550BtN0s.
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Focusing on your health is important at any age, but even more so after age 50. LiveWell has six tips to help you stay fit and healthy.
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How can you tell if your doctor, pharmacist or health department facility is a safe place to go to get your flu shot? Call before your appointment for their open clinic hours to learn more about their safety procedures.
Herd immunity has been brought up in relation to COVID-19, but what is it and when will it happen?
Is it safe to go get a flu vaccine this year? Yes! Wear your mask, maintain social distancing and practice hand hygiene when going out to get your flu shot.
How can you tell the difference between COVID and the flu? Symptoms are similar, but not the same. Reduce your risk of getting the flu by getting your flu shot. The same preventive measures to decrease the spread of COVID can help protect you from getting the flu. Continue to wear your mask and practice proper hand hygiene and social distancing.
On Oct. 5, Memorial Health System will open a clinic for existing Memorial Physician Services patients at MPS - Jacksonville West, located on the Passavant Area Hospital campus at 525 Westgate Ave. MPS - Jacksonville West will exclusively treat MPS pediatric and adult patients who are experiencing the symptoms of respiratory or other illnesses.
The clinic will provide screening and evaluation and offer a local option for care to patients who are experiencing symptoms, while ensuring the safety of our patients visiting the MPS - Jacksonville location. Patients should call the MPS - Jacksonville office at 217-243-0300 to schedule an appointment. MPS - Jacksonville staff will determine the appropriate location for your scheduled visit.
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Today marks 200 days since Memorial established a Respiratory Clinic on South Sixth Street in Springfield. The clinic screens, tests and treats patients experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses.
We are so grateful to the staff of this clinic, and all other MHS clinics, for their dedication, commitment and flexibility as we transformed how patients access care. Thank you for serving your community.
Systolic and diastolic pressure, BMI and A1C are common terms you may hear when visiting a care provider. But what do they mean? Nicole Florence, MD, explains each on LiveWell.
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Did you know that you may need additional immunizations or booster injunctions when you're pregnant? Learn about vaccinations needed before, during and after pregnancy at http://mhs.social/vM4S50BTOYV.
Wearing a mask, especially when close to others, is vital to slow the spread of COVID-19. Masks are only effective if worn correctly. Please continue to be mindful of these guidelines.
It's almost time for our second drive-thru flu clinic for MPS patients. To get more information about our October 24 event, visit http://mhs.social/HvQj50Bz3XZ.
We are excited to welcome Nicole Montes Corkery, MD to our MPS Koke Mill location!
Dr. Corkery recently finished her internal medicine residency from SIU School of Medicine. She is a member of the American College of Physicians and is bilingual in English and Spanish. She attended medical school at Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Jalisco.
To schedule an appointment, please call 217-862-0800 or use the Memorial App available at http://mhs.social/goTO50BUUPz.
Both COVID-19 and the seasonal flu will spread simultaneously this fall and winter. Make sure you and your family members get the flu vaccine and follow basic infection prevention practices to prevent COVID-19. Taking these actions will protect you and your loved ones and conserve hospital beds and medical supplies for seriously ill patients. Do your part to safeguard your community. Get your flu shot!
If you're following the COVID-19 numbers, please be aware they likely won't reflect reality for several days, due to the holiday and the possibility that people delayed care or testing. After the holiday when doctor's offices and testing centers reopen, we expect to see a jump in cases.
However, we likely won't see the actual impact of Thanksgiving gatherings until a couple of weeks into December because of the time for symptoms to develop. If you were exposed at Thanksgiving, symptoms could appear between Nov. 29 and Dec. 10. Common initial symptoms are a fever of 101F or higher, a cough, headache, fatigue or diarrhea.
Community spread is at an all time high. Please self-monitor for symptoms. Check your temperature daily. If you go out, wear a mask to protect others from pre-symptomatic spread. Get tested if you have symptoms, and stay home if you have symptoms of any infectious disease. Please visit our COVID-19 webpage at http://mhs.social/x57650CwAm2 for testing sites, resources, and more.
We are thankful for each and every one of you! Please celebrate Thanksgiving with the utmost care and concern for your loved ones during this time of community spread.
“We recognize how much people anticipate and enjoy coming together at Thanksgiving,” said Gina Carnduff, system director of Infection Prevention for Memorial Health System. “Unfortunately gathering together this year has to be approached with an unrelenting focus on safety. That means limiting contact to only those in your immediate household.” Please stay home and have a healthy holiday.
Learn more about the COVIDI-19 at http://mhs.social/NLrO50CqBdK.
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For those who have never hosted a virtual event before—how exactly does it work? Here are links to easy “How-To” tutorials for the major platforms that will enable you to host your virtual gatherings with family and friends.
Apple FaceTime: http://mhs.social/H8EA50CsOxq
Facebook Group: http://mhs.social/x1SG50CsOxd
Facebook Messenger Rooms: http://mhs.social/d4b350CsOxx
Google Hangouts: http://mhs.social/Txa650CsOxn
Zoom Meeting: http://mhs.social/CPKo50CsOxy
We will be closed on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Our offices will reopen Monday, November 30. Please request any medication refills prior to the holiday by calling the office or through the MyHealth@Memorial app at https://www.memorialmd.com/Private-Health-Information/MyHealthMemorial.
In case of an emergency, please call 9-1-1 or visit your nearest emergency room.
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Side effects after the COVID-19 vaccination are normal and to be expected. The first dose tells your body to “Wake Up.” It tells your body how to recognize the virus that causes COVID-19 so you can start to build antibodies.
The second dose tells your body to “Start Fighting.” The side effects some people feel after the second dose are your immune response kicking in to fight what it thinks is the virus that causes COVID-19.
Even after your second shot is fully effective, it remains important to continue to wash your hands, wear a mask and watch your distance to stop the spread of COVID-19.
If you have previously recovered from COVID-19 and received the vaccine, you are now eligible to donate all blood products, including convalescent plasma at Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center. You must have received the vaccination after your COVID-19 diagnosis, and you must be within 6 months of the resolution of your symptoms.
For additional questions regarding eligibility to donate plasma or blood, please visit http://mhs.social/u75M50DhP3e.
Watching the game at a party is fun, but watching your distance is more important. Our communities are seeing a decrease in COVID-19 cases. Staying home to watch this weekend's game will help COVID-19 from spreading in our communities.
Refrain from taking acetaminophen or ibuprofen prior to getting the COVID-19 vaccine. If you develop side effects, pain relievers can be taken.
If you currently take aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen or similar medications, continue to take your medications prescribed by your doctor.
Please do not call your Memorial Physician Services doctor’s office to schedule a vaccination. We’re vaccinating our most vulnerable patients based on CDC guidelines. If you’re our patient, we’ll contact you directly to schedule when you become eligible and it’s your turn based on available vaccine supplies. Additional information about the vaccine in your area can be found at http://mhs.social/5NiR50Dqe5u.
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February is American Heart Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart disease. According to the CDC, someone in America suffers a heart attack every 40 seconds.
Common heart attack warning signs include:
• Pain or discomfort in chest
• Lightheadedness, nausea or vomiting
• Jaw, neck or back pain
• Discomfort or pain in shoulder or arm
• Shortness of breath
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