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After a year of planning and remodeling, Sutter Lakeside Hospital is slated to open the Sutter Lakeside Medical Practice on Dec. 18 in the Creekside Medical Plaza off of Highway 29.
The medical practice will include primary care, diabetes education, and podiatry services, all under the same roof, at 987 Parallel Drive, Suite C, Lakeport.
“This new location is very family-friendly and will allow us to serve our community better” said Leeann Hadgis, director of Sutter Lakeside Ambulatory Clinics.
In addition to the in-town convenience, the new 6,500 square foot medical practice is 2,000 square feet bigger than the Sutter Lakeside Family Medicine Clinic (5176 Hill Road East), which it replaces.
Features of the new space include a private consultation room where a diabetes educator can meet with patients and an on-site phlebotomist who can draw a patient’s blood for diagnostic tests right after an appointment.
“We are especially proud of the modern and relaxing atmosphere that Boulder Associates brought to the space and the photography by local artists that we were able to feature.” said Hadgis.
Dan Peterson, Sutter Lakeside Hospital chief administrative officer, said he views the new care center as an investment in prevention.
“Patients who don’t have access to primary care rely on the emergency room instead,” he said. “Comprehensive care from a doctor who knows you – that is the key to staying healthy.”
The Sutter Lakeside Medical Practice will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and appointments are required; call 707-262-5088 to join the new patient waiting list.
The Sutter Lakeside Medical Practice includes the following health professionals: Elyse Donald, MD – internal medicine (medical director), Jeannette Frei, MD - family medicine, Alarise Clay - physician assistant, Kristen Herring – family nurse practitioner, Michael Mietz - physician assistant, Matthew McQuaid – doctor of podiatric medicine.
Sutter operates two care centers in Lakeport: Sutter Lakeside Community Clinic at 5196 Hill Road East, Suite 300 and Sutter Lakeside Medical Practice at 987 Parallel Drive, Suite C, Lakeport. Together these clinics provide primary care to 10,000 patients a year and allow many more patients to see specialists by appointment. Sutter Lakeside Hospital and clinics are a part of Sutter Health’s integrated, not-for-profit network.
Teams from across Sutter proudly support the more than 3 million people in their care – nearly 1 percent of the U.S. population, in one of the most diverse and innovative regions in the world: Northern California.
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The group meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at Circle of Native Minds, located at 845 Bevins St.
For more information contact Nancy P. at 707-489-1848
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Adventist Health Clear Lake has opened a new medical office in Lakeport.
The clinic is located at 801 11th Street and offers comprehensive primary care services and cardiopulmonary testing.
The clinic is staffed by a family medicine physician, Dr. David House, and a welcoming team including a licensed vocational nurse, medical assistants and front office staff. It is located just down the street from Safeway near central Lakeport.
The entire clinic underwent a renovation and contains new equipment and furniture.
“By opening this medical office in Lakeport, Adventist Health Clear Lake now serves six towns in Lake County with primary care services,” says Brent Dupper, executive director of outpatient clinics. “The team is excited to welcome new patients and begin building connections with them.”
Services offered at the medical office include sick visits, disease screening, chronic disease management for conditions such as diabetes or hypertension, annual physical exams, immunizations and specialist referrals. Cardiopulmonary testing takes place in dedicated exam rooms by appointment.
Patients can call 707-263-3746 to schedule an appointment. The clinic accepts MediCal, Medicare, Partnership HealthPlan of California and most private insurance plans.
Find the list of all Adventist Health Clear Lake Medical Offices at www.adventisthealthclearlake.org.
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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Adventist Health Clear Lake celebrates the hospital’s 50th year with the award of three national honors of distinction for quality care.
The California Alliance for Collaborative Nursing, or CALNOC, Performance Excellence Award, the Quest Premier High Value Healthcare Award, and SMARTCARE California Achievement Award.
The CALNOC Performance Excellence Award honored Adventist Health Clear Lake for their exemplary work in reducing hospital acquired conditions and for exceptional performance in the reduction of hospital acquired pressure injuries, injuries from falls and infections. The 2018 award included Best Performance in Preventing Injury Falls.
Premier recognizes top performing hospitals with the Quest Award for High-Value Healthcare for improvements made in Prevention and Treatment for Leading Causes of Mortality, Effective Care and Coordination, Affordability and Patient Safety. Adventist Health Clear Lake was named finalist in the selection ranking number two of nine hundred ninety-eight eligible hospitals in the country.
SMARTCARE California recognizes hospitals that achieve a Cesarean section (C-section) rate of 23.9 percent or lower for low-risk, first-birth deliveries. Adventist Health Clear Lake, one of 240 maternity hospitals in California, received this award for exceeding the Healthy People 2020 goal. This is the second year in a row that AHCL has been honored in this category.
“Building a culture of quality and engagement for patient and employees has resulted in these honors,” said Colleen Assavapisitkul, patient care executive for Adventist Health Clear Lake. “Hiring great leaders, aligning around key strategies, implementing best practices, and creating a culture of safety contribute to achieving these awards. We are constantly reviewing outcomes, paying attention to details, and looking for opportunities to improve.”
Since purchasing the hospital in 1997, AHCL has implemented new services and programs to expand the quality care it provides. Expansion of the Emergency Department and Clinics ensures the continuum of care from in-patient to out-patient services.
The Intensive Outpatient Care Management Program and Live Well Program create a strategic pathway for providing patients individualized care management.
Restoration House and Project Restoration, collaborating with community partners, provide additional resources for patients to receive individualized services, preventive care and education to encourage wellness for a lifetime.
“These awards are the direct result of the collaboration and motivation of nursing and medical staff to effect improvements in the level of care provided to our patients. We are committed to providing quality care that continues to improve each year” said Erin McNabb, director of Quality and Infection Prevention.
This philosophy of improvement and providing excellence are at the heart of patient care at Adventist Health Clear Lake.