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The clinic will open at 9:30 a.m. and continue until 3 p.m.
The public will enter on the access road west of the main entrance on Martin Street. Options for drive-through vaccination and a walk-in clinic are available.
The drive-through option is available to all persons 50 and older and to adults (18 and older) with physical disabilities.
A health fair featuring the Sutter Lakeside Mobile Health Services Unit, located in the Little Theater parking lot, will provide health screenings and free vaccinations for pneumonia and whooping cough.
The health fair will be accessible to persons coming to the walk-in vaccination clinic.
Displays will include St. Helena Hospital – Clearlake, Easter Seals, Lakeport Fire, and the local chapter of the American Red Cross.
To avoid traffic bottlenecks, the following schedule is recommended:
9:30 a.m. to noon: Last name beginning with A-L;
Noon to 3 p.m.: Last name beginning with M-Z.
According to Dr. Karen Tait, Lake County Health Officer, the fairgrounds venue was selected in order to accommodate larger numbers.
“Flu vaccination is now recommended for everyone over 6 months of age,” Tait said.
In addition, the clinic was organized under the public health emergency preparedness program as a training exercise and will be videotaped.
According to Dr. Tait, “Every opportunity we have to plan and coordinate with community partners strengthens our ability to respond in emergencies.”
The seasonal influenza vaccine consists of three strains, one of which is the H1N1 strain that made its first appearance last year. Vaccination is recommended for everyone, even if they received the H1N1 vaccine during the last year.
Influenza vaccination is currently available in a variety of locations throughout Lake County and will continue to be offered in the coming months.
The November clinic at the fairgrounds is an ideal opportunity to get vaccinated before the holiday season begins.
“We hope to vaccinate several thousand people during this event,” Tait said.
For more information, visit http://health.co.lake.ca.us, http://health.co.lake.ca.us or www.cdc.gov/flu.
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This year’s gala is themed “Generations” in honor of Ms. Torres and her family for creating a legacy of generosity and changing lives for the better — today and for future generations.
A believer that charity begins – and mostly stays – at home, Torres is widely known for giving back to the community and institutions that contribute so much to the quality of life she appreciates.
Proceeds will benefit St. Helena Hospital’s Women’s Services, including expansion and renovation of the Family Birth Center.
Planned renovations include creation of a state-of-the-art cesarean/delivery room for high risk and emergency deliveries, and attractively furnished, remodeled birthing suites with private baths.
The hospital is also opening a new facility in St. Helena dedicated to comprehensive medical care for women.
Respected physicians and medical staff will provide care and diagnostic services in offices conveniently gathered in one location at the Inglewood Plaza.
A preview of the gala auction catalog is available online at www.shhfoundation.org.
To sponsor or for more information, contact the foundation office at 707-963-6208 or visit www.shhfoundation.org.
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The hospital’s contribution will provide financial support for a full-time faculty member in the college’s nursing program, allowing the college to continue bringing new individuals into the program yearly, according to Superintendent/President Kathryn G. Lehner and Nursing Director Dr. Barbara French.
The college’s nursing education program was facing the possibility of reducing student admissions, cutting back to a new class every two years instead of annually, French has indicated.
“Sutter Lakeside Hospital is proud to partner with Mendocino College in its efforts to provide excellent clinical education through its nursing program,” said Siri Nelson, chief administrative officer of the hospital. “As part of our commitment as a not-for-profit community partner, we hope that our donation will serve to further the education of nurses for many years to come.”
The contribution came about as a result of a meeting between Mendocino College Foundation President Channing Cornell, Superintendent/President Lehner, the chief executive officers and other representatives from Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Ukiah Valley Medical Center in Ukiah, and Howard Memorial Hospital in Willits.
The hospitals’ leaders indicated a willingness to assist the nursing program, said Cornell. “This is an excellent example of members of our community coming together to help out until the state of California can provide funds for the College like they used to do.”
Nelson lauded the college’s nursing program and its ability to give students the opportunity to obtain training in nearby hospitals. “Mendocino College provides local students access to higher education in the field of health care, which allows us to support those same students by providing them with job opportunities upon graduation.”
She added, “Over the years we have had the opportunity to provide many nursing students with a hands-on learning experience in the fast-paced hospital setting. It always excites me to see students in their blue-and-white scrubs, taking notes, asking questions and working hard to understand our intense medical care environment. The residents of Lake County are fortunate to have access to Mendocino
College. We hope that our partnership will continue to grow as more students continue to enroll in the nursing program.”
French expressed her gratitude for the hospitals' contributions. “The nursing shortage is still expected to be critical in the next 10 years so it is vital that we prepare nurses locally to ensure we have nurses with roots in our community.”
She thanked Sutter Lakeside Hospital for its financial support that has allowed the college to hire a full-time instructor and to make fall admissions possible this year.
The Mendocino College Nursing Program was established in 2003 as a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) to registered nurse (RN) bridge program, according to College Superintendent/President Lehner.
“It quickly became evident that to meet the local needs of our community the college needed to have a full two-year generic RN program which began in 2005,” said Lehner. “ That cohort had a zero percent attrition rate, and all are licensed in the state as registered nurses.”
In 2006, due to the local demand, the college obtained grant funding and foundation support and started yearly admissions, said Lehner. To date there have been 100 graduates of the program, and 86 percent of these graduates work in local facilities.
Mendocino College Foundation relies on contributions for providing scholarships to students and for helping it in its support for the College.
Information about the foundation, its directors, events and giving opportunities can be found on the Foundation’s Web site, http://foundation.mendocino.edu, or may be obtained by calling the foundation office at 707-467-1018.
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