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The redesign is good news to the nearly 1,500 surgical patients expected in 2008 for a wide variety of surgical and non-invasive procedures. Redbud’s medical staff routinely performs abdominal, gynecological, orthopedic, eye and GI procedures, as well as the latest minimally invasive techniques.
By adding new lighting, flooring and painting, the Redbud medical planning team has transformed two operating rooms and the endoscopy suite into environments more soothing and comforting for patients.
The surgical upgrades are the first phase of construction and remodeling plan that will double the size of the emergency department and create a more accessible hospital front entrance.
“The goal of our renovation was to create a surgical area that accommodates new technology – such as minimally invasive surgery – while at the same time is comforting and supports healing,” explained Linda Gibson, Redbud senior vice president of operations. “Studies have proven that a hospital’s environment can play a major role in the patient’s experience and outcome. An atmosphere and design that is comforting and calming can increase patient satisfaction and improve their hospital experience.”
Gibson also noted that top-notch surgical staff, services and the new surroundings are part of Redbud Community Hospital’s commitment to provide high quality care that is efficient, convenient and “unequaled by any other medical facility in the region.”
For more information about the care and services provided at Redbud Community Hospital, please visit the Web site at www.redbudhospital.org.
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Oprah is offering the free Webcast to those who wish to participate in a study group focused on the new bestseller “A Brave New World: Finding Your Life’s Mission,” authored by inspirational speaker and author, Eckhart Tolle.
The program will be aired at 6 p.m. Pacific time and will be held in the Integrative Healing House located behind the Wellness Center on the Sutter Lakeside Hospital grounds.
The program will be facilitated by Carol Hoffman, certified massage therapist and practitioner at the Integrative Healing House.
Seating is limited so pre-registration is required.
For more information call the Wellness Center for Health at (707) 262-5171 or e-mail
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Starting in January 2007, children entering public school for the first time, in kindergarten or first grade, are to have a dental checkup by May 31 of their first school year. The goal of this new legislation is to ensure our children have regular access to dental care and to raise parents’ awareness of the importance of oral health to overall health and readiness to learn.
Many young children in Lake County will be having a dental screening this year at state subsidized preschools. Thanks to the Children’s Oral Health Project, funded by First 5 Lake County, children learn how to brush their teeth well and are encouraged to see the dentist every year.
Lake County Office of Education’s Healthy Start program is also holding Health Fairs at local state preschools, which include dental health screening, fluoride varnishes and oral health education for parents and caregivers
The project has also established “daily brushing programs” at preschools and daycares to increase the quality of teeth brushing among young children and to decrease the amount of time between thorough teeth cleanings. Children, parents and teachers are also taught the importance of good oral health care with class instruction and video-based courses, emphasizing the link between dental health and total health.
In 2000, the U.S. Surgeon General’s report, “Oral Health in America” described dental disease as an epidemic among children throughout our nation. Poor children are especially vulnerable.
In fact, dental disease is the most chronic childhood disease in this country – five times more prevalent than asthma. It affects overall health, impacting nutritional intake, growth and development, self-esteem and even future success in school.
Statistics show that one out of every 15 children in California suffers debilitating dental disease. In Lake County, 41 percent of preschool children receiving a dental screening this year have experienced dental decay.
And if a family member has untreated cavities, a child’s risk for dental decay goes up as well. Children of mothers with poor oral health are five times more likely to have oral health problems.
It is important for parents, prospective parents, and caregivers to monitor their own dental health – see a dentist at least once every six months and get treatment as necessary. We now know that dental decay is an infectious disease – the bacteria is passed from parent to baby.
Prevention is the key – and is certainly preferred to drilling a decayed tooth in the mouth of a young child.
Let’s make 2008 the year we stop dental decay among all Lake County kids!
Marta Fuller, RN, is the coordinator of the Lake County Children’s Dental Disease Prevention Program in the Department of Health Services. For more information, e-mail
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Coalition members, who will serve for 30 months, will coordinate efforts to educate county residents about the dangers of exposure to second-hand smoke and participate in legislative activities at local and state levels.
Applicants should have a desire to affect change in societal norms regarding tobacco use, eliminating exposure to harmful chemicals in second-hand smoke, and helping to stop youth access to tobacco products. Non-smokers, previous smokers and current smokers are encouraged to apply.
The first scheduled meeting of the Coalition will be on Feb. 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Lake Family Resource Center, 896 Lakeport Blvd. in Lakeport. A light Valentine’s Day lunch will be served.
If you are interested in serving on the LCTCP Tobacco Coalition, please call Michael Rupe, program director, at 262-1611, Extension 118.
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