–Twin Cities Community Hospital in Templeton, California, has been named to the California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS) and Cal Hospital Compare Maternity Honor Roll for excellence in maternity care and, in particular, its low rates of cesarean section births (C-sections).
Childbirth is the number one reason for hospitalization in California (and the United States). For mothers, overuse of cesarean sections (C-sections) can result in higher rates of complications like hemorrhage, transfusions, infection, and blood clots. The surgery also can bring risks for babies, including higher rates of infection, respiratory complications, neonatal intensive care unit stays, and lower breastfeeding rates.
Grade: Class of 2022
Coach’s comment: Alex Dahlen is our player of the week. Alex led the offensive attack for the Eagles in their loss to AG on Saturday at home. She went 3 for 4 with 2 RBI’s. Alex has been a strong force offensively for the team this season and is directing the outfield from her position in center field. Alex is a great natural athlete and uses her ability to add consistency to the team offensively and defensively. Her hard work and constant smile are a big part of the team’s success. –
Coach Keith Swank
All coaches at Templeton High School are invited to participate in Athletes of the Week to recognize students who are a standout at a recent competition, showing improvement at practices, or bringing a great attitude to the team. See more Templeton Athletes of the Week here.
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New treatment that fights COVID-19 has doctors encouraged
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - There s a new treatment for COVID-19 that s showing great promise in keeping people out of the hospital. Monoclonal antibodies were granted emergency use authorization by the FDA in November, and local health providers have been using them for high-risk patients before severe symptoms develop. It s really the only medicine where we have evidence to use before someone gets sick enough to require oxygen, Cottage Hospital Infectious Disease Dr. David Fisk said.
Fisk calls monoclonal antibodies an important tool in the fight against COVID-19. They can help the immune system respond more effectively to the virus.
–This week, Twin Cities Community Hospital in Templeton and Tenet Health Central Coast’s Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in San Luis Obispo were both awarded an “A” from The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2020 Hospital Safety Grade, demonstrating the hospitals’ commitments to delivering safe, high-quality patient care to the Central Coast community.
This designation recognizes Sierra Vista and Twin Cities’ efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards in the United States. The Hospital Safety Grade is designed to give consumers information they can use to make healthcare decisions for themselves or a loved one. The Leapfrog Group assigns A, B, C, D, or F grades to hospitals across the country based on their ability to prevent errors, injuries, accidents, and infections.