LAKEPORT, Calif. – Sutter Lakeside Hospital is pleased to welcome a General Electric Model T2100 treadmill for cardiac stress testing to its family of imaging equipment.
The GE CASE, or Cardiac Assessment Systems for Exercise Testing, is the latest generation intelligent cardiac system.
The machine uses cutting edge algorithms, which enables techs and physicians to rapidly access a patient’s cardiac function.
Clinical excellence combined with the ability to download and store patient test results to a central database allows physicians to review, edit, and print data remotely for maximum efficiency. The smooth flow of information sharing will result in more time-efficient stress tests.
A stress test helps physicians identify abnormal heart rhythms or lack of blood flow to the heart. Information gathered from a stress test can help diagnose coronary heart disease, assess how well heart valves perform, evaluate how the heart reacts to exertion, and pinpoint cardiac irregularity.
During a stress test, the physician or tech monitors the patient’s breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure, which can help the physician identify if further cardiac testing is needed.
“We’re thrilled to upgrade our cardiac testing equipment,” said Siri Nelson, chief administrative officer, Sutter Lakeside Hospital. “The addition of this industry-leading equipment will improve stress testing for both our patients and our staff. Sutter Lakeside Hospital is proud to offer the best equipment to our patients.”
To learn more about Sutter Lakeside, or schedule a tour, please visit www.sutterlakeside.org/ or call 707-262-5121.
LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Bikram Yoga of Lake County will hold a free healing clinic and community circle for Valley fire survivors on Sunday, Feb. 14.
The event will take place at the yoga studio, located at 11455 Clayton Creek Road in Lower Lake.
The healing clinic, which is offered on a first-come, first-served basis, will be held from noon to 3 p.m.
It will include massage, life coaching, Reiki session, healing touch, nutrition, holistic counseling, flower essence and relaxation.
At 3 p.m. there will be a potluck. Please bring food to share.
From 4 to 5 p.m. there will be a community circle.
For more information call the yoga studio at 707-994-7500.
LAKEPORT, Calif. – Sutter Lakeside Hospital is proud to announce its partnership with nationally-renowned radiology group, California Advanced Imaging Medical Associates Inc.
CAIMA, which was founded in 1982, has grown to more than 60 highly trained radiologists who will bring their expertise to Sutter Lakeside Hospital.
Lake County will join CAIMA as its eighth division. CAIMA’s hub is in San Francisco, and its radiologists also serve Sutter’s California Pacific Medical Center.
Dr. Vivek Reddy, who has served at Sutter Lakeside Hospital for 11 years, has joined CAIMA and will continue to serve full-time at Sutter Lakeside Hospital, while other CAIMA radiologists will provide support for both general and specialty imaging interpretation.
“We are glad to welcome Dr. Reddy into CAIMA,” said CAIMA Board Member Christopher Kagay, MD, Chairman of CPMC. “Working together via Sutter’s advanced teleradiology system, we can supplement an exceptional local team with national experts in imaging of orthopedic, brain and spine, pulmonary, abdominal, pelvic and pediatric diseases. We are thrilled to be joining the community in Lake County.”
Radiologists specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries through x-ray, MRI, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and more.
In addition to graduation from an accredited medical school, radiologists complete a residency of at least four years in specialties such as radiation safety and protection, quality of imaging, and interpretation of exams, according the American College of Radiology.
CAIMA radiologists will provide knowledge in interventional procedures such as pain management, musculoskeletal imaging, cancer imaging, pediatric imaging and breast imaging.
“This partnership is incredibly beneficial for the community,” said Siri Nelson, Chief Administrative Officer, Sutter Lakeside Hospital. “Patients will continue to receive top care with the added benefit of highly specialized radiologists’ input, without leaving the county. It’s an exciting, easy way to bring world class care home to our patients.”
To learn more about Sutter Lakeside, or schedule a tour, please visit www.sutterlakeside.org/ or call 707-262-5121.
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Gov. Jerry Brown this week reappointed a local resident to a state council.
Robert Taylor, 55, of Clearlake, has been reappointed to the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities, where he has served since 2013.
Taylor has been an advisor at the Board Resource Center Inc. since 2009.
He was a member of the Regional Community Advisory Committee of L.A. Care Health Plan from 2008 to 2011. Taylor was a telemarketer at Zoya Communications Inc. from 1998 to 2001.
He is a member of the North Los Angeles County Regional Center Self-Advocacy Group, State Council on Developmental Disabilities Employment First Committee and a consumer member of the California Health and Human Services Agency, Olmstead Advisory Committee.
This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem.
Taylor is a Democrat.