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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
CLEARLAKE, Calif. — Adventist Health is welcoming Dr. Usha Ravi to the Lake County community and the care team at Adventist Health Clear Lake Medical Office — Clearlake located at 15230 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake.
Dr. Ravi is passionate about partnering with parents to create the best health care options for their children.
Her well-child visits include health care screenings and education to develop foundational habits for lifelong health.
She offers immunizations and sports physicals and treats chronic conditions such as asthmas, ear infections, respiratory infections, conjunctivitis and eczema.
As a health care partner, Dr. Ravi brings experience in caring for the littlest patients through their teenage years. Her knowledge of ADHD treatment and possible side effects is a valuable resource for parents.
Dr. Ravi is fluent in English, Hindi and Telugu. She enjoys spending time with her husband and young daughter as well as singing, painting and listening to TED talks.
To learn more about Dr. Ravi and all Adventist Health providers, visit https://www.adventisthealth.org/clear-lake/.
To make an appointment with Dr. Ravi, call the clinic at 707-995-4500.
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CLEARLAKE, Calif. — Adventist Health welcomes Megan Smith, MD, to the Clearlake community and the care team at Adventist Health Clear Lake Medical Office in Clearlake.
Dr. Megan Smith specializes in the assessment and treatment of mental health concerns, such as schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety and substance use disorders.
She focuses on providing hope to patients and their families and is passionate about reducing the stigma surrounding mental health concerns.
Dr. Smith has volunteered extensively both in the United States and on medical mission trips abroad.
She is an advocate for helping people to find the healthcare they need and to improve their wellbeing.
She treats adolescents ages 12 to 21 and adults ages 21 and older.
Dr. Smith is from Central California and enjoys video games and pub trivia with friends. She breeds and raises canaries and finches and has a menagerie of pets.
Patients can schedule appointments with Dr. Smith by calling the clinic at 707-995-4500
To learn more about all Adventist Health providers, visit www.AdventistHealth.org/clearlake.
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- Written by: CONGRESSMAN MIKE THOMPSON’S OFFICE
“The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that telehealth is a vital part of our health care system — expanding and modernizing telehealth is commonsense,” said Thompson. “This legislation will ensure that telehealth remains part of treatment plans for millions of Americans, especially those living in rural and underserved communities. I am proud that this bill includes provisions I wrote to eliminate geographic restrictions, expand the range of providers eligible for Medicare reimbursement, and allow the use of audio-only telehealth services. I know that this bill will improve the quality of life for countless residents of our district, and I urge the Senate to pass this bill quickly.”
H.R. 4040, the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act, will:
• Allow Medicare beneficiaries to receive telehealth services from any location, including their homes;
• Expand Medicare coverage of telehealth services for all beneficiaries, instead of only those in rural areas;
• Allow for more types of providers such as Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics to provide telehealth under Medicare;
• Allow Medicare beneficiaries to receive audio-only services, instead of only telehealth services with an audio and visual component;
• Delay the in-person requirements for mental health services to be provided through telehealth; and
• Allow hospice providers to conduct face-to-face requirements via telehealth.
Thompson represents California’s Fifth Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties.
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“This incredible achievement would not have been possible without the remarkable dedication and commitment of our amazing team,” said Colleen Assavapisitkul, president of Adventist Health Clear Lake. “Each member of the team was instrumental in achieving this recognition, and it truly is a testament to their devotion to provide the best possible care to our patients.”
According to CMS, the Overall Star Rating summarizes a variety of measures across five areas of quality into a single star rating for each hospital.
The measures include mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care.
Each hospital has a star rating that ranges from one to five stars, with five stars signifying the highest quality.
Of the 4,500 hospitals evaluated by CMS, Adventist Health Clear Lake is the only hospital in Lake County to achieve this five-star rating. O
nly 14% of hospitals nationwide have earned five stars.
For more information about Adventist Health Clear Lake, visit www.AdventistHealthClearLake.org.
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