The holidays are upon us—ready or not. In a blur, Halloween blends into Thanksgiving, which steps aside for Christmas. Rest assured Auld Lang Syne will be on the radio soon! One day we have candy-collecting school children parading in costume for our SNF residents; the next, turkey and cornucopia decorations adorn offices and hallways; then…
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On a beautiful Thursday earlier this month, as the first frost of the autumn covered the Sierra, several Lefa L. Seran residents traveled to the extreme western edge of the Great Basin. Our destination: Lundy Canyon. Our purpose: sightseeing at the height of fall leaf colors among the aspen, cottonwood, and willows. The transition from…
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Most of us believe that our medical and other health information is private and should be protected, and we want to know who has this information. The Privacy Rule, a Federal law, gives you rights over your health information and sets rules and limits on who can look at and receive your health information. The…
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Mt. Grant General Hospital Board of Trustees Agenda Mt. Grant General Hospital/Lefa L. Seran Nursing Facility Board Meeting Agenda Agenda for meeting of the Mt. Grant General Hospital Board of Trustees to be held: Place of meeting: Mt. Grant General Hospital Education Room Date and time of meeting: Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 11:30…
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The Notice of Privacy Practices was updated on 03/08/2024. Our Health Information Privacy Policies and Procedures implement our obligations to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information that we create, receive, or maintain as a health care provider. We implement these Health Information Privacy Policies and Procedures as a matter of sound business practice,…
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Random Acts of Kindness—Part 1: Even the most cynical among us likes a heartwarming story now and then; hope you enjoy this as much as I did when first shared. During a recent shopping trip to Fallon, Lefa L. Seran SNF residents stopped for lunch at Jerry’s. After a relaxing meal and pleasant change of…
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It is official! Mt. Grant General’s Community Paramedicine program is state approved (finally!) as of mid-August, and already providing care at home to Medicaid patients with chronic health issues. Though our primary focus is on patients who frequently appear in the emergency room and/or call 911, we aim to expand over time to help as…
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Have you had an opportunity to call the Mt. Grant-REMSA Nurse Health Line yet? Initial reports are that callers like the ease of connecting with an experienced nurse, and even more so the quality of medical advice they receive. This is a free service to all community members in Mineral County and surrounding areas. No…
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Busy time at your local hospital—with no sign the pace will let up anytime soon. But help is on the way! Pleased to announce that Dr. Francisco Dofeliz will be returning next month; many of you may remember him from his first stint here before leaving in 2015. Glad to have him back. He will…
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Many are probably not aware that May is “Older Americans Month.” Cannot stress how important such recognition is for our seniors; President Trump recently acknowledged the debt we owe them when announcing the May designation: During Older Americans Month, we recognize and celebrate those Americans who have spent decades providing for the next generation and…
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