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AutuMN 2018S O u t h C O a S t C O m m u n i t y h e a lt h n e w S l e t t e rNovember is AmericanDiabetes MonthDIABeTeS is one of the leadingcauses of disability and death inthe United States. One in 10Americans have diabetes — that’smore than 30 million people. Andanother 84 million adults in theUnited States are at high risk ofdeveloping type 2 diabetes.syMptoMs of DiAbetesMAy iNCluDe: Increased urine outputexcessive thirstWeight lossHungerFatigueSkin problemsSlow healing woundsYeast infectionsTingling ornumbnessin the feetor toesDepending on your age, weight,and other factors, you may be athigher risk of developing type 2diabetes. The good news is thatmaking healthy changes can greatlylower your risk. To help preventtype 2 diabetes:to help preveNttype 2 DiAbetes: Watch your weight Get regular checkups eat healthy Get more physical activityIf you think you may haveprediabetes or diabetes contactyour healthcare provider. Askyour provider about Diabeticeducation classesoffered by NBMCCare Management.CoNgrAtulAtioNsto our NoveMbereMployeeof the MoNthLindsay has beenwith NBMC for2 years. She is atrue professionalwho is veryhelpful, has anamazing attitude and is alwaysstriving to learn new skills.Lindsay is an understandingand compassionate personwhose working relationshipswith co-workers and patientsset the bar for others. Sheis an absolute asset toDr. Markelov’s office and NBMC.vACCiNeACCouNtiNgexCelleNCereCogNitioN forCoos bAy CliNiCCONGRATULATIONS to theNBMC Coos Bay Clinic forachieving vaccine accountingexcellence. They were a GoldLevel performer among VaccineFor Children (VFC) clinics.To achieve the gold categoryclinics must have met orexceeded the 95% inventoryaccountability standard.
have you gottenyour flu shot yet?GET THE SHOT, NOT THE FLU!If haven’t gotten your shot yet, please contactyour primary care provider’s office or comesee us at the ImmEdIaTE CarE CLINIC.frequeNty AskeD questioNsthe CDC reCoMMeNDs A flu shotevery yeAr for ANyoNe who is sixMoNths of Age or olDer. The flu vaccine has been shown to reduce flu illnesses,risk of flu-related hospitalization and ICU admission Can the flu vaccine can give you the flu?Getting the flu shot cannot cause you to get theflu. The flu viruses to make the vaccine have eitherbeen inactivated (killed) or use a single gene fromthe flu virus (in place of the full virus). The CDC estimated for the 2016-2017 flu seasonthat 47% of the population was vaccinated andprevented 5.3 million illnesses, 2.6 million fluassociated medical visits and 85,000 hospitalizationsassociated with the flu What are common side effects of the flu vaccine?Common side effects may include soreness, redness,tenderness or swelling. Sometimes a low-gradefever, headache and muscle ache can also occur. The flu vaccine is an important preventative tool forpeople with chronic conditions such as heart disease,lung disease and diabetesWELCOMEJulian Ospina, MDCoquille FamilyPracticeAfter attendingMedical School inColumbia he movedto Winnipeg Canada for his FamilyMedicine Residency Training. Aftercompleting his residencyhe attended the University ofMaryland in Baltimore, completingthe Addiction Medicine Fellowship.He is married and has threeyoung children. Dr. Ospina lovesto ride his bicycle and enjoysthe mountains and the ocean. Is the flu vaccine needed every year?Because the flu virus changes over time, every fluseason is different. You need a flu shot every yearto help protect you from this ever-changing virus.NbMC is pleAseD to ANNouNCeour Newest teAM MeMbers:Yulia Whidden, FNPNBMC NeurologyYulia was born inNovorsibirsk, Russia.She completed herschooling atNovosibirsk Medical University as aPediatric Physician. Yulia moved tothe United States and attended theSWOCC nursing program whereshe received her RN license, thenattended Simmons School ofNursing and Health Science inBoston, graduating as a FamilyNurse Practitioner. Yulia loves totravel, read and play piano. She ismarried, has two children andthree dogs.Linda Almeida, FNPGold Beach ClinicLinda started hernursing career afterattending the Collegeof Southern IdahoTechnical Practical Nursing Programand became an LPN, she thenobtained her Associates degree inNursing Science from excelsiorCollege and her Bachelors andMasters degree in nursing fromthe University of Phoenix. Lindarecently completed her Post-Mastersdegree with Gonzaga Universityas a Family Nurse Practitioner.Linda has one daughter and enjoyswalking on the beach, swimming,hiking, skiing and cooking.
lab, Anti-Coag & radiology Department surveysThe Lab department had 1,253 surveys completed.Was our lab facility clean?Did our staff have a neat & profession appearance?The Radiology Dept. had 42 surveys completed.How soon after checking in to Radiologywere you called back?If you had a CT or MRI test did you receive clearinstructions on preparing for your test?Did you receive clear and conciseinstructions on preparing for your lab?The Anti-Coag Dept. received 156 completed surveys.When you checked in, were your lab orders in?A BIG THANK YOUTo Our Staff Celebratingan Anniversary This November!allen Erskine, Care Coordination — 3 yearsamanda Carter, lab — 1 yearamanda Harris, radiology — 9 yearsangela Black, NP, internal medicine — 3 yearsdr. Bhandari, internal medicin — 13 yearsdr. Cheung, Physiatrist — 11 yearsdr. Jennings, Orthopedic — 4 yearsdr. Lotman, neurology — 10 yearsdr. riccalarsen, Family medicine — 9 yearsdr. Somera, internal medicine — 13 yearsGeanna Berrier, Care management — 1 yearJanessa Baker, BaCC — 1 yearJessica Bowling, BaCC — 1 yearLori Shott, Care management — 1 yearmaycie dibble, Physical therapy — 3 yearsNita adams, mary anker — 5 yearsOrtashia Foxworthy, radiology — 15 yearsPhilip amonoo, lab — 1 yearSally ringor, Dr. Patel — 1 yearTammy Wagner, women’s health — 11 yearsVirginia Van Over, lab — 1 yearWere the laboratory employeescourteous and professional?
sAtelliteCOqUILLEWe are very excited to haveDr. Ospina join our practice.Dr. Ospina is accepting newpatients if you are lookingfor a primary care providerin Coquille.myrTLE POINTWe would like to welcomeTrillian Carter as AnaFerguson’s, FNP medicalassistant.BaNdONDr. Park gave presentationsfor students at MillicomaMiddle School on Nov. 6thand 11th at the BandonHistorical Society Museumin honor of Veteran’s day.GOLd BEaCHWelcome Linda Almeida, FNP,to our practice. We would alsolike to welcome Nicole Grimesas her medical assistant. Nicoleis transitioning from CollinZelinsky, PA, to Linda. If youhave not heard Collin Zelinskyhas left our practice andrelocated. Tamara Tuttle, PA,is on maternity leave andwill be returning in earlyMarch. In the meantimeLinda Almeida, FNP, andDr. Williams will be coveringTamara’s patients.NbMC immediate Care ClinicThe Immediate Care Clinic (ICC) opened 4½ years ago and was designedto support clinic providers and offer an alternative outlet for acutemedical conditions and injuries, so that patients did not have to utilizethe emergency department as readily. The ICC is especially convenientfor patients that need care but can’t get in with their medical provider orcan’t afford to miss work or school.The ICC has been well received by our community. We saw 72 patientsin the first week and currently average 300 patients weekly. We routinelysee ear pain, eye pain/redness, sinus conditions, cough, flu symptoms,sore throat, urinary tract infections, abdominal pain, headache, asthmaexacerbations, gout exacerbations, wounds, skin lesions and minor injuries.The ICC treats problem focused acute illnesses and injuries on patientsthree years of age and older. Life-threatening issues such as cardiac andstroke symptoms, as well as major head injuries, need immediateevaluation at the nearest emergency Department.We have on-site X-Ray and lab and comfortable waiting area. We alsosee initial workers comp claims, motor vehicle accidents claims, andconduct CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) exams and sports physicals.Most insurances are accepted, including OHP.Our team is dedicated to providing safe, convenient and compassionatepatient care. Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday, from7am to 7pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 8am to 4pm. You can walkright in with no appointment necessary. We are closed on major holidays.
Advanced Care planningPlan for the future so your loved ones don’t have to.Tuesday, Jan. 8, 4-5 pmMyrtle Point Lower Conference RoomHosted by: Care Management90% of people say talking with their lovedones about end-of-life care is important.There are many things we may not expect inour life and decisions are best made beforeyou become sick or injured. This AdvancedCare Planning class will help you plan forthose times and what matters to you.Only 27% have actually done so**Source: The ConversationProject Survey 2013 Review and answer your questions Provide help to complete yourAdvance Directive For anyone aged 18 and olderCall 541.267.5151 x1682to reserve your space!your feedback is NeededWe are looking for Patient Family Advisory (PFAC)members for all five of our facilities who can share theirexperiences at NBMC. We are always looking for wayswe can improve our services and we would like to hearyour thoughts on how we can better meet your needs.Meetings are held four times a year for about one hourto discuss services offered. Your feedback is then utilizedand incorporated into our workflows. The next PFACmeetings are in 2019. If you are interested in joiningplease contact Lindsey Tyner at 541.267.5151 x1210.Consumer Assessment of healthcareproviders and systems (CAhps) survey’sWe survey our patients twice a year to see how we aredoing using the standardized CAHPS survey. We wouldappreciate your feedback! Please complete the surveybelow to tell us how you feel about the care you receive.Adult Patients: www.surveymonkey.com/r/69JVHNYPediatric Patients: www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q8G9LJWeasy Communication.easy response.To improve your experiencewith us, we now offer youthe opportunity to receiveappointment remindersvia a text message.Don’t worry – there will beno marketing, and you canopt-out any time you want.GETTING STARTEDIS SIMPLE:1 Make sure wehave your cellphone number2 Text remindme123to 622-622
SWOCC nursing program where she received her RN license, then attended Simmons School of Nursing and Health Science in Boston, graduating as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Yulia loves to travel, read and play piano. She is married, has two children and three dogs. Linda Almeida, FNP Gold Beach Clinic Li
