A concerned community member called recently asking what can be done to convince more county residents to get their COVID-19 vaccination. As about 50% of eligible county residents have been fully vaxxed, caller had a good point. Given that safe and effective vaccines have been available to the public for ten months now, not sure […]
A concerned community member called recently asking what can be done to convince more county residents to get their COVID-19 vaccination. As about 50% of eligible county residents have been fully vaxxed, caller had a good point. Given that safe and effective vaccines have been available to the public for ten months now, not sure […]
A crisis of conscience is typically defined as a “situation wherein people will have to choose between their inner morals and their duty or responsibility. This crisis is especially prevalent among honest and upright public servants.” I thought about this quite a bit after recent county commissioners meetings; we all experience such a crisis at […]
A crisis of conscience is typically defined as a “situation wherein people will have to choose between their inner morals and their duty or responsibility. This crisis is especially prevalent among honest and upright public servants.” I thought about this quite a bit after recent county commissioners meetings; we all experience such a crisis at […]
No shoes. No shirt. No service! Growing up in a beach town in the 1970s, I saw that sign in many a storefront window. Fortunately for kids like me it took minimal effort to comply: flip flops, Hang Ten t-shirt and swim trunks. At 19, with motorcycle endorsement on my driver’s license, I wore a […]
No shoes. No shirt. No service! Growing up in a beach town in the 1970s, I saw that sign in many a storefront window. Fortunately for kids like me it took minimal effort to comply: flip flops, Hang Ten t-shirt and swim trunks. At 19, with motorcycle endorsement on my driver’s license, I wore a […]
We need to talk about wearing masks when visiting the hospital, clinic, or nursing home. Please understand that federal mask requirement for healthcare facilities is all about science, not personal beliefs, assumptions or wild internet theories. The singular priority for any hospital is patient safety (same goes for clinic and skilled nursing facility): we are […]
We need to talk about wearing masks when visiting the hospital, clinic, or nursing home. Please understand that federal mask requirement for healthcare facilities is all about science, not personal beliefs, assumptions or wild internet theories. The singular priority for any hospital is patient safety (same goes for clinic and skilled nursing facility): we are […]
As mentioned last month, Dr. Dofeliz is leaving us next week, which means that a new hospital Chief of Staff has been elected for Mt. Grant General. Congratulations to Sharon Ruch, MD! Dr. Ruch returned to us a few years ago and we are grateful she is taking on this critical leadership role. As the […]
As mentioned last month, Dr. Dofeliz is leaving us next week, which means that a new hospital Chief of Staff has been elected for Mt. Grant General. Congratulations to Sharon Ruch, MD! Dr. Ruch returned to us a few years ago and we are grateful she is taking on this critical leadership role. As the […]
At the moment (late May) there are zero positive COVID-19 cases in Mineral County. Great news. Also, our current county vaccination rate is just over 37%; could be better but ranks as second highest county rate in the state (after Washoe). Nearly two-thirds of Hospital staff are vaccinated, which compares well to other rural hospitals. […]
At the moment (late May) there are zero positive COVID-19 cases in Mineral County. Great news. Also, our current county vaccination rate is just over 37%; could be better but ranks as second highest county rate in the state (after Washoe). Nearly two-thirds of Hospital staff are vaccinated, which compares well to other rural hospitals. […]
