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- Written by: Adventist Health Clear Lake
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Adventist Heart Institute is pleased to announce that Mark Gardner, MD, has joined its team of cardiac specialists.
Dr. Gardner welcomes patients at clinic locations in Lakeport and Calistoga.
Dr. Gardner earned his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine. He completed an internship and residency in internal medicine followed by a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Yale-New Haven Medical Center.
Prior to joining the Adventist Heart and Vascular Institute, Dr. Gardner worked with Tenet Florida Heart and Vascular Network in Delray Beach, Florida where he was also the medical director of the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Clinic.
Dr. Gardner was on faculty at Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine where he taught medical students and residents.
Dr. Gardner is known by his peers and patients for his passion in prevention of heart disease and wellness.
He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine with a subspecialty in cardiovascular diseases. Dr. Gardner’s wife, Barbara Gardner, MD, is a pediatrician who sees patients at the Adventist Health Ukiah Valley Medical Office in Lakeport.
“It is a privilege to join with the team of excellent cardiologists and surgeons at the Adventist Heart & Vascular Institute,” said Dr. Gardner. “I’m also honored to partner with my patients for their heart health. My career in cardiology has taught me the importance of educating patients and empowering them to manage their own health, from prevention through choosing diagnostic and therapeutic options.”
The Adventist Heart Institute spans six counties, four hospitals and nine clinic locations, including four clinics right here in Lake County.
The multispecialty team provides comprehensive cardiac care, bringing together some of the most talented cardiac health professionals and cutting-edge technology on the West Coast.
Cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and heart and vascular surgeons, along with a dedicated team of specialist cardiac support staff, provide a full spectrum of cardiac medicine from prevention to diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation, with an emphasis on whole-person treatment.
Dr. Gardner joins three Adventist Heart & Vascular Institute physicians practicing in Lake County.
Dr. Lou Ivanovic sees patients in Clearlake, Hidden Valley Lake and Kelseyville; Drs. Whie Oh and Jeong Sik Park both see patients in Clearlake; and Dr. Stewart Allen sees patients in Hidden Valley Lake.
Patients may schedule an appointment with Dr. Gardner at his Lakeport clinic by calling 707-263-6346.
Learn more about the Adventist Heart & Vascular Institute online at www.adventistheart.org.
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- Written by: Blue Shield of California
Blue Shield is allowing for the immediate refill of prescriptions for members in mandatory evacuation zones, even if they are not yet due to be refilled.
The health plan is conducting outreach to affected members who are currently participating in a care management program to ensure continuity of care.
Magellan Health, Blue Shield’s contracted managed care plan for behavioral health, is providing free access to resources, materials and counseling services through its dedicated hotline: 1-800-327-7451.
Blue Shield of California members who need immediate assistance can contact customer service at 1-800-393-6130.
Members who may have lost or misplaced their identification card can print a new card at www.blueshieldca.com.
Alternatively, members can use the Blue Shield of California mobile app to access their ID card on their mobile device.
The company said it will continue to monitor activity and may make further adjustments to continue to best serve its members.
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- Written by: Adventist Health Clear Lake
Adventist Health Clear Lake offers the screenings at its medical offices in Clearlake and Middletown.
The American Cancer Society estimates that in the 2018, about 13,240 new cases of invasive cervical cancer will be diagnosed and about 4,170 women will die from cervical cancer.
Cervical cancer was once one of the most common causes of cancer death for American women.
The cervical cancer death rate dropped significantly with the increased use of the pap test. This screening procedure can find changes in the cervix before cancer develops. It can also find cervical cancer early, when it's small and easier to cure.
The American Cancer Society recommends that women have their first pap test at age 21. If results are normal, women can wait three years for their next pap test.
At age 30, if test results are normal it is advised that women continue to be screened every three years, or get both the pap test and HPV test (which tests for the human papillomavirus, the virus that causes cell changes that can lead to cervical cancer) every five years. Women can stop being screened at age 65 if they have had normal pap tests results for many years.
Pap tests are unnecessary for women who have had their cervix removed during surgery for a non-cancerous condition, such as fibroids.
The Pap test takes approximately five minutes, and results are usually available within one to three weeks. This preventative screening is covered by most insurance plans, including Partnership HealthPlan of California.
To schedule an appointment at the Adventist Health Clear Lake Medical Office – Clearlake, call 707-995-4537.
To schedule an appointment at the Adventist Health Clear Lake Medical Office – Middletown, call 707-987-3311.
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- Written by: California Department of Public Health
The act, which became law June 9, 2016, allows qualified individuals diagnosed with a terminal disease to obtain and self-administer aid-in-dying drugs.
The act requires CDPH to provide annual reports, including information on the number of prescriptions written and the number of known individuals who died using aid-in-dying drugs.
Additionally, the report includes demographic information on these individuals, including age and underlying illness.
In this report, for the year Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2017, 577 individuals received aid-in-dying drugs under the act, and 374 people died following ingestion of the prescribed drugs.
Of the 374 individuals, 90.4 percent were more than 60 years of age, 95.2 percent were insured and 83.4 percent were receiving hospice and/or palliative care.
Data in the report comes from act-mandated physician reporting forms and California death certificates.
This is the first full year of data reported. The first report contained data from June 9, 2016, to Dec. 31, 2016.
For more information about the End of Life Option Act and to read the report, visit CDPH’s Web site.
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