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Letters to the Editor: March 31, 2021 Siskiyou Daily News Vote no on the recall I am writing to share my thoughts on the current recall of our Governor. A map in the sfgate today shows that Siskiyou County has been actively collecting signatures for this recall petition. The numbers show that 15.4% of our voters have signed on. This translates to roughly 2,580 people.  While some enjoy bashing politicians and at this point make a career out of it; I suggest looking at what the Governor has accomplished, while working to protect California from a pandemic. His misstep or missteps are miniscul...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   Thompson House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Brattleboro has maintained its perfect record of no resident infections. We were again able to remove and quarantine the recent COVID positive employee before any spread to residents and staff. This is the second time that the governor’s focus on Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) testing has protected the residents. Of note is that the affected employee had received the first Pfizer vaccine dose prior to the positive test. This suggests that we must remain vigilant in masking and distan...

More than 100 COVID-19 vaccine doses discarded at Shreveport hospital The hospital cited miscommunication and thawed doses for the waste. (Source: WBRC) By Destinee Patterson | February 6, 2021 at 9:19 PM CST - Updated February 6 at 10:28 PM SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - About 130 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine were thrown out at Pam Specialty Hospital of Shreveport North in January. A hospital representative told KSLA the doses were delivered completely thawed and Moderna was not clear in its communication. “Rather than just taking the box, [the pharmacy team] opened it to make s...

What You Should Know: – Epic was named the top Overall Software Suite for the eleventh consecutive year in the Best in KLAS 2021 Software & Services report, released today, which reports on the top vendors for 2020. Epic was also named the top Overall Physician Practice Vendor. Galen Healthcare Solutions was named the top Overall IT Services Firm. The Chartis Group earned the award of top Overall Healthcare Management Consulting Firm, edging out last year’s winner, Accenture.  –  Released annually, the Best in KLAS Software & Services recognizes the leading vendors for solutions...

New Hanover Regional Medical Center Emergency Medical Services has received a three-year re-accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS), an achievement that places NHRMC EMS in the top one percent of EMS systems in the country. “This recognition is a testament to the expertise, dedication and drive of the paramedics and advanced EMTs who make our EMS system one of the best in the country,” said Rick O'Donnell, Administrator/Chief of NHRMC EMS. “We are firmly committed to our patients and the community and we will continue to provide high-quality care ...