By uniting together, we can increase awareness of breast cancer in our community and beyond. Join us in the month of October in educating one another on breast cancer and take part in our weekly giveaway contest brought to you by the Roger S. Good Cancer Treatment Center. Each Monday, we will be sharing a Breast Cancer Awareness post where you will be given the chance to help spread the word all while entering to win a pink themed gift - from sweet treats to appliances. Prizes increase by value each week!
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The Deadline to enter for this week’s "Sweet in Pink" themed giveaway, is Friday, October 2, 2020 at 12 p.m. Pacific Time.
Did you know that 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer in her lifetime? For more eye opening facts and statistics, visit https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-fact.
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We are currently caring for 13 COVID-19 patients; one more than yesterday. There are however two less COVID-19 patients in the ICU and three less suspected cases.
As we are entering flu season, here is a good resource on similarities and differences between Flu and COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/symptoms/flu-vs-covid19.htm. While more is learned every day, there is still a lot that is unknown about COVID-19 and the virus that causes it. This page compares COVID-19 and flu, given the best available information to date. If you have flu or COVID-19 symptoms and are uncertain as to which it is, call your primary physician's office or Tulare County Public Health Department's COVID-19 Rapid Response Team at 559-685-5720 or dial 2-1-1.
We highly suggest you get a flu vaccine now, wear a face covering when you can't social distance, wash your hands often, try to stay at home as much as possible and avoid large gatherings.
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Sepsis is national health crisis affecting 1.7 million people and taking approximately 270,000 lives every year in the U.S. Our grandparents, parents and other elderly people in our lives make up a large part of these statistics.
There are four additional COVID-19 patients we are caring for today. The ICU department has a few more patients and we commend the team in that unit and others who are giving the utmost care to those in critical condition.
If you're interested in more statistical data related to COVID-19, here are a few resources:
For the county level: https://tchhsa.org/.../public.../covid-19-in-tulare-county/
For maps charts and data provided by the CDC: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/...
For global data: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
We’ve got spirit and we’re showing it! Every Friday this month, our teams are wearing pink to help raise breast cancer awareness. Join us and turn up the pink! Tag us if you, too, are wearing pink today. #svmcpink #svmcweshowup #breastcancerawareness #health
There is currently only one COVID-19 patient in the ICU; one ventilator being used; and two less in-house suspected cases than yesterday. Here are your daily COVID-19 Statistics.
In comparing the last COVID-19 statistics to today's, there are two less ventilators in use and four less patients in the ICU. We are currently caring for seven COVID-19 patients and there are three additional in-house suspected cases.
With upcoming holiday celebrations upon us, we want to share precautions to consider to lower the risk of virus spread - CDC offers helpful suggestions to help protect individuals and their families, friends, and communities from COVID-19. Follow this link to learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays.html
Why are mammograms so important? A mammogram can often detect a lump before it can be felt. They can also show tiny clusters of calcium called micro-calcifications. Lumps or specks can be caused by cancer, fatty cells, or other conditions like cysts. Further tests are needed to find out if abnormal cells are present.
Who needs a mammogram? Woman 40 years of age and older should have a mammogram every 1-2 years. Women who are younger than 40 and have risk factors for breast cancer should ask their healthcare professional whether mammograms are advisable and how often to have them. Even women who have no symptoms and no known risks for breast cancer should have regularly scheduled mammograms to help detect potential breast cancer at the earliest possible time. Learn more about mammograms from the National Cancer Institute by visiting, https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/mammograms-fact-sheet
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The winner for this week will be announced in the comments section of this post Friday, October 23rd in the afternoon, in addition to the winner being contacted via phone. Good luck!
Our COVID-19 stats today show 8 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. We have 5 ICU beds in use as well as 4 ventilators. As we enjoy the wonders of fall and start planning for festivities and holidays, we’d like to remind you to continue to:
• Wash your hands.
• Maintain a distance of at least 6 ft. when possible
• Wear your face covering
To learn more about the precautions, you can take to safely Halloween and other celebrations, visit https://covid19.ca.gov/holidays/
Today we are caring for a total of seven COVID-19 patients, one less then yesterday, and there is one less suspected in-house case.
I you've come into contact with someone who has COVID-19 or have the virus symptoms, call your primary physician; call the Tulare County Public Health Department's COVID-19 Response Team at 559-685-5720 or dial 2-1-1.
There is an overlap between symptoms of COVID-19 and the flu, common cold, or allergies. It may be difficult to distinguish based on symptoms alone. To get a better idea of the differences between the flu and COVID-19, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/symptoms/flu-vs-covid19.htm
We are still currently caring for nine positive COVID-10 patents; one new patient is in the COVID-19 holding unit; and there are seven less suspected cases.
The Sun-Gazette Newspaper published a story on how our hospital has risen to the challenge where many hospitals and medical care facilities have been battered with crises amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Among the medical accolades stands the statistic of zero cases of COVID-19 transmission to patients.
SVMC Administrative Director of Quality and Care Management, Performance Improvement, Melissa Fuentes, shares how our hospital prevented hospital-acquired infections as a team, from senior leadership down to every single staff member and talks about other successes that have been earned during the year.
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Medical center cites financial and medical achievements, zero COVID-19 transmission rate
The pandemic continues to challenge us to find new ways of not only caring for our patients, but also celebrating our employees. Last week, we hosted a fun and spooky celebration to welcome our employees and their families to enjoy our first-ever socially-distanced Candy Crawl Drive-Thru. Complete with a car decorating contest, employees were welcome to bring their families to roll through and enjoy trick-or-treating. More than 100 vehicles made their way through and 15 employees entered the car decorating contest! How is your family or organization thinking of creative ways to enjoy old favorites while staying safe?
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Here are today's daily COVID-19 statistics. Today, we have one less COVID-19 patient than yesterday and one less patient in the ICU.
For additional data, please view our clinical scorecard by following this link: https://www.sierra-view.com/images/covid19/scorecard/COVID-Scorecard_11-5-20.pdf
Today we are caring for a total of 41 COVID positive patients. This number has risen by five since we last reported out on Friday. ICU capacity is at 0% and of those in the ICU, half are COVID-19 patients. We do however have patients that are no longer in need of acute care and have been transferred to the alternative care site in Porterville, which will take a slight amount of pressure off of our care teams.
Here are today's COVID-19 statistics. There are currently 36 in-house COVID positive patients and the ICU availability is at 30%. Six of the seven that are in the ICU are COVID positive. Since yesterday's numbers were released, three patients that are on the road to recovery have been transferred to the local alternative care site.
Here are today's COVID-19 statistics.
The COVID-19 virus continues to spread at alarming rates throughout Tulare County. In the midst of an ongoing surge of infections following holiday social gatherings, Tulare County Public Health released a COVID-19 Vaccine Schedule for distribution and delivery of the much-anticipated vaccine. For the COVID-19 Vaccine Schedule in Tulare County and for the latest information on the COVID-19 vaccine, visit: https://covid19.tularecounty.ca.gov/covid-19-vaccine/.
Today, our SVMC Chaplaincy Department team walked the floors of the hospital to perform a Blessing of the Hands Ceremony. This type of ceremony is an opportunity for our staff to request and welcome prayers along with words of encouragement. All hospital staff including nurses, physicians, and support staff were welcome to join. When workers asked to be blessed, Nancy and Mike were there to deliver kind words of encouragement as well as leave behind a heartfelt pocket-sized reminder that each and every life is valuable and cared for.
“We encourage one another,” says Nancy. “I am an encourager, that’s my heart.”
During one of the hardest times not only for health care workers, but for the world, Pastor Mike reminds us to maintain hope. “What we need to remember is that a lot of our ministry in life is easier. But it’s time like these where, this is what where here for.” For SVMC nurses, there is a daily commitment to show up for patients, and they do. For SVMC Chaplaincy staff, the commitment is to our patients as well, but to also help heal the caring hands that are doing the best they can during this pandemic.
To read more, visit sierra-view.com/press-room.
Whether you're looking to start a career in healthcare with no experience or have experience already, Sierra View Medical Center has many opportunities in a variety of fields. From clinical to security, to business and dietary departments, we encourage you to take a look at the opportunities we have to offer. In choosing Sierra View, you'll enjoy a supportive work culture as well as a competitive benefits and retirement package. To view available positions and learn more about our values, visit jobs.sierra-view.com. #healthcare #jobs #opportunity