Mercy Regional Medical Center receives ‘A’ rating for safety
Mercy Regional Medical Center was honored with an “A” grade on the fall 2014 Hospital Safety Score, which rates how well hospitals protect patients from errors, injuries and infections.
The Hospital Safety Score is compiled under the guidance of experts about patient safety and is administered by The Leapfrog Group, an independent industry watchdog. The hospital safety rating is peer-reviewed in the Journal of Patient Safety. The rating is designed to give consumers information they can use to protect themselves and their families when facing a hospital stay.
The score is derived using 28 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to produce a single letter score – A, B, C, D or F – representing a hospital’s overall capacity to keep patients safe.
For more information, visit www.hospitalsafetyscore.org.
Ebola preparations continue in Southwest Colorado
San Juan Basin Health Department and Mercy Regional Medical Center are committed to ensuring the safety of patients, health-care workers and the community as they prepare for the potential presence of the Ebola virus in Southwest Colorado.
In collaboration with local, state and federal health partners, Mercy is following federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to actively monitor patients for Ebola exposure and putting in place Ebola-specific emergency preparedness plans, which include staff education and training.
For the safety of patients, associates and care providers, Mercy and Centura Health have standardized the screening process for patients who may be at risk for Ebola.
Patients at Mercy and its outpatient clinics are being screened for travel in the last 21 days to a country with widespread Ebola exposure as well as contact with anyone diagnosed with or suspected of having been exposed to Ebola in the last 21 days.
San Juan Basin Health Department is working throughout the region to ensure that its local partners have received and implemented guidance from state and federal authorities.
For more information, call (303) 389-1687 or (877) 462-2911 or visit www.cdc.gov.
Education available for people with prediabetes diagnosis
Mercy Regional Medical Center will offer free education to people with prediabetes from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday in Suite 140 of the medical office building.
People identified as having prediabetes are invited to attend this free class by Sheena Carswell and Marge Morris. Attendees will learn how to manage prediabetes and help prevent the onset of Type 2 diabetes.
To register, call Jan Wesley at 764-2720.
Acupuncturist to discuss treatment to resolve allergies
Caleb Gates, licensed acupuncturist, will discuss resolving allergies, food sensitivities and sinusitis using Advanced Allergy Therapeutics – a safe, noninvasive treatment to resolve allergy symptoms, at 6 p.m. Thursday in Program Room 2 of the Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.
For more information, call 259-9488 or visit www.allergyreliefbeyondbelief.com.
Salsa Babies dance class available for moms with kids
A Salsa Babies dance class is available.
Moms will learn the basic steps of popular Latin dances while holding their babies in baby carriers.
Salsa Babies offers a safe workout, an opportunity to introduce a child to music and movement and the chance to socialize with other moms. No dance experience is required.
Classes take place at the Mason Center, and registration is through Durango Parks and Recreation. Free trial classes are available.
For more information and a schedule, visit www.thedancingbutterfly.com or email louvelle.zinser@salsababies.com.
New health practice to host grand opening Wednesday
Cindy Schmidt has opened her new practice, Pathways Physical Therapy & Holistic Health at 2243 Main Ave., Suite 3B.
A grand opening celebration will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at her new location.
Learn about the holistic combination of services provided at Pathways, including physical therapy, integrative dry needling, frequency specific microcurrent, women’s pelvic health and wellness, yoga therapy, Reiki and meditation.
Wine, beer and appetizers will be provided. There will be a free raffle entry to win a free treatment session of choice.
For more information, call 985-2416, email cschmidtpt@gmail.com or visit www.PathwaysDurango.com.
Free adrenal stress assessments offered
Nancy Utter of Durango Natural Medicine will offer free adrenal stress assessments from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday.
The adrenal glands manage the fight or flight response and are significantly affected by stress. Natural medicines offer a wide range of treatments to help reduce the negative effects of stress on the body and to help restore the peace and calm.
To reserve a space, call 247-0737.
Herald Staff
