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Living Longer and Healthier: Part 1. Life Expectancy.

WebAs COVID begins to take more of a backseat to other health concerns, I have received several questions about the future of this weekly column. The feedback that I have received over the past two and a half years has been overwhelmingly positive. Also, I enjoy writing. Thus, I have decided to continue to produce weekly articles covering different …

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Our Local Hospital is Prepared

WebSince the beginning of this pandemic, we expected that the summer months would bring a slowing in the spread of the virus with a significant increase during the winter months. That is what we are seeing now. Preparing for this predicted scenario is what Adventist Health Mendocino Coast (AHMC) and most other hospitals across the country …

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AHMC’s new electronic medical record goes live.

WebAdventist Health Mendocino Coast (AHMC) hospital goes live this week with a new Electronic Health Record (EHR) called Cerner. Last week in the Miller Report, we reviewed a brief history of the development of EHRs and touched on some of the benefits this new system will bring to our hospital and community. Many of the benefits are because we …

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Living Longer and Healthier: Part 3. Blue Zones

WebThe Blue Zones Project is based on the idea that by studying communities in the world that have a disproportionately high percentage of people living over the age of 100, common themes might be identified that could then be adopted by other communities to promote health and wellbeing. It started with the work of two researchers of longevity, …

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COVID on the Coast: Update and Review

WebAs we start into a new surge of cases in California fueled by the delta variant, it seems appropriate to briefly summarize the response taken here on the Coast since the pandemic began and bring us up to date on what the current situation looks like locally. We started preparations for the pandemic in March of 2020 by developing an emergency response …

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The Miller Report Mendocino Healthcare Weekly Column

WebDr. William Miller writes a weekly column on COVID related health issues called "The Miller Report". Included are other healthcare related issues relevant to Mendocino County, California. Dr. Miller is the Chief of Staff at Adventist Health Mendocino Coast Hospital in Fort Bragg, California.

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County Surge Limited to Unvaccinated Persons

WebOver the past two weeks we have seen an uptick in cases of COVID here in Mendocino County with about 50 new cases and seven persons hospitalized (6 inland and 1 on the Coast). There are a few observations that we can make of the situation.First, we know that the pandemic is not over and that it will likely continue as a global pandemic …

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A Staffing Crisis in Healthcare

WebEven before COVID, the US was experiencing a shortage of healthcare workers, including nurses, pharmacists, and technicians. Rural communities have always had greater difficulty attracting healthcare professionals, especially physicians. Now, all healthcare jobs are under-staffed across the US including housekeeping, receptionists, nurse’s aides, and …

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Hospice Services Expanding in Mendocino County

WebHospice is a program designed to provide the special care needed for someone at the end of life. We often think of this for patients with advanced cancer, however, it can be helpful for anyone with a terminal illness which might include advanced heart disease, stroke, emphysema, cirrhosis or other illnesses where the person is expected to pass away from …

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Read The Miller Report A Mendocino Healthcare Blog

WebA weekly column appearing in local newspapers and blogs. It deals with COIVD issues of interest to residents on the Coast as well as to a broader audience.

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A Calm Before the Storm

WebThe effect of holiday travel and family get-togethers is beginning to be evident around the State, but also here on the Coast as we are seeing an increased number of folks with respiratory symptoms seeking testing for COVID at our clinics and ER. Fortunately, as of this writing, we only have one patient with COVID in our hospital and six in the hospital …

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Presentations & Appearances William Miller MD The Miller Report

WebSince COVID began, I have done a number of presentations and interviews on both TV and radio, including The Weekly Mendocino Coast Health Report on KOZT, Mendocino Voice by Adrian Bauman, The Coast Democratic Club Public Forum, Ft Bragg unified School District Educational Sessions and more.

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New electronic health record at AHMC & a brief history of EHRs.

WebAdventist Health Mendocino Coast (AHMC) hospital will go live with its new Cerner electronic health record (EHR) on December 1st. This is an exciting time for staff and doctors at the hospital as it will greatly improve the ease of providing care and the quality and safety of that care. The $12 million cost is being borne by Adventist Health …

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Lessons Learned: Opportunities

WebOne of the advantages of the affiliation with Adventist Health that we looked forward to was updating our antiquated electronic medical records system. In August of last year, we took the first step in this transition by implementing the Cerner software in our clinic. Cerner is a third party, software vendor whose electronic medical record is used by many hospitals …

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About William Miller MD The Miller Report Mendocino, CA

WebWhen COVID-19 came to America, we started working hard. I began writing The Miller Report to help keep our community on the Mendocino Coast of California apprized of local, state, national and world COVID news including interesting topics, such as the science behind wearing masks, how PCR testing for the virus works and a comparison of the …

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Optimistic Future Despite Vaccine Supply Challenges

WebAs much as one tries to provide consistent and accurate messaging throughout the past year of this pandemic, it remains a challenge because of sudden policy changes and lots of false starts and sudden stops at all levels from the feds on down. This was true with PPE, it was true with COVID testing and it has remained true with the …

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Why the Seismic Discussion is Important

WebOn February 3rd, a community forum was held to discuss how we should address the seismic compliance requirements for our hospital. This was sponsored by the Coast Democratic Club and included a solid line up of local leaders and was moderated by Supervisor Ted Williams. The panel included Assembly Member Jim Wood, Chair of the …

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Mendocino Coast Hospital Celebrates its 50th Anniversary

WebOur hospital opened its doors on June 26th, 1971, following the formation of the local hospital district in January 1967. There will be a celebration open to the public this Sunday, June 27th, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. We will have food, live music, giveaway prizes and displays that depict the journey our hospital has taken over the past 50 years.

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First Local COVID Case Confirmed

WebMiller Report for the Week of June 8, 2020; by William Miller, MD. Last week, Fort Bragg had its first local resident to be diagnosed with COVID-19. This person had traveled outside the community and became ill shortly after returning home. The person was seen in our ER, where the diagnosis was made, however, did not require admission to …

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