Now that Mineral County has its first confirmed case of COVID-19, I trust everyone has adjusted to the current reality of our daily lives (the “new normal”). My weekly visit to Safeway, stops at the post office, and the occasional trip to the hardware store indicate most locals are doing their part to make this…
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Board Meeting Minutes Teleconference provided by Mt. Grant General HospitalThursday, March 26, 202011:30 a.m. Present: Tom Fitzgerald, Chairperson; Karen Womack; Michelle Dow; Richard Schumann, Hugh Qualls, Administrator; Jan Kollodge, DON; Jonalee Roberts; Sandrae Lehman, CFO; Carol Lemieux Safety, HIPAA, Compliance Officer; Dr. Dofeliz, Chief of Staff, Hunter Bolanos Call to Order The meeting of the…
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White sock test? A true pillar of our community stopped by my office not long ago to share his thoughts about recent hospital in-patient stays here and at a Reno area healthcare facility. After extended time at both, he said care provided at Mt. Grant General was considerably better in many ways. Besides the personal…
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First and foremost in case you have not heard: the hospital and nursing home are not allowing visitors or family members until further notice—patients only. Access into the hospital is through the ER entrance only. Clinic patients are asked to call your provider’s office before arriving so staff can meet you in the parking lot…
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Board Meeting Minutes Education Room at Mt. Grant General HospitalThursday, February 27, 202011:30 a.m. Present: Tom Fitzgerald, Chairperson; Karen Womack; Michelle Dow; Richard Schumann, Hugh Qualls, Administrator; Jan Kollodge, DON; Jonalee Roberts; Sandrae Lehman, CFO; Carol Lemieux Safety, HIPAA, Compliance Officer; Dr. Dofeliz, Chief of Staff. Absent: Hunter Bolanos Guest: Wanda Nixon, Bill Ferguson Call…
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Board Meeting Minutes Education Room at Mt. Grant General HospitalThursday, January 23, 202011:30 a.m. Present: Tom Fitzgerald, Chairperson; Karen Womack; Michelle Dow; Richard Schumann, Hugh Qualls, Administrator; Hunter Bolanos; Jonalee Roberts; Michael Metkovich, CFO; Carol Lemieux Safety, HIPAA, Compliance Officer; Dr. Dofeliz, Chief of Staff. Absent: Jan Kollodge, DON Guest: Jeffery Johnson, Partner, WIPFLi Healthcare…
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Influenza B, Coronavirus, Rhinovirus (common cold). No shortage of bad news lately about highly contagious diseases, locally and across the planet. Best way to avoid these hasn’t changed: wash your hands often, avoid contact with those who are sick, and get plenty of rest. All of these are your best defense against Flu B, the…
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My apologies for not sharing this information with the community sooner, but contrary to what you may have heard, Dr. Ventura is not leaving us anytime soon. He is closing his Clinic practice so that he can focus fulltime on hospital patients and nursing home residents. Clinic practitioners Laura Millsap PA-C, Tobey Morris APRN, Sharon…
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Fifty years ago this month, Marcus Welby, MD premiered on TV (ABC Tuesday nights; seems like only yesterday). Robert Young played Dr. Welby, a dedicated and empathetic general practitioner who made house calls. Even in 1969, the idea of doctors making house calls was considered a thing of the past. Flash forward to 2019, less…
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Pleased to announce that Dr. Lane Truman will be joining Mt. Grant General staff in September as our new physical therapist; he brings a wealth of experience and rural success with him. Also new to the PT team will be physical therapy assistant Linda Werner; she will be a fulltime Mt. Grant employee as well…
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