Westerly Hospital on LinkedIn: Oliver Mayorga, MD, Chief Medical Officer, L+M Healthcare is interviewed… (2024)

June is men’s health month – be there for the men in your lives and remind them the importance of routine check ups and health screenings. Learn the recommended age to screen for prostate cancer, the second-leading cause of cancer death in men: https://lnkd.in/eSH6qMXN.

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Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when the last remaining enslaved people in Galveston, Texas finally learned of their freedom, established by the Emancipation Proclamation over two years before. Join Yale New Haven Health in recognizing and celebrating the importance of this historic day.

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A very special #FathersDay to all the amazing dads out there for all you do.

Mario started his YNHH journey in 2014 as a volunteer, spending time with geriatric patients through the hospital’s Elder Horizons program. He was hired as business associate in 2015 and worked on different oncology units. While working, he earned a BS degree in exercise science and became a rehabilitation associate. With encouragement from his colleagues, Mario enrolled in nursing school and became a registered nurse in March 2022. “I greatly value Yale New Haven Health. I have been able to work through various clinical and administrative positions and have seen the different career opportunities here. I always knew I wanted to help people in a hospital setting, but I wasn't certain in what capacity. The friends I made at Yale New Haven Hospital helped prepare me for my current career, where I couldn't be happier.”To learn more, visit http://ynh.care/5U.

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Westerly Hospital will be sponsoring a blood drive on Monday, June 24 from 12 pm - 5 pm in the Bloodmobile.To schedule an appointment, visit http://ynh.care/5o and enter sponsor code 0213. Walk-ins accepted.

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In recognition of National Gun Violence Awareness Day, Yale New Haven Health is proud to be a part of a nationwide initiative to promote gun safety. James Dodington, MD, medical director for Yale New Haven Hospital's Center for Injury and Violence Prevention and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Yale School of Medicine says, "promoting safe firearm storage, asking about firearm safety, and building an ecosystem of community violence prevention strategies can save precious lives." #WearOrange #NationalGunViolenceAwarenessDay

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Our Vascular Program is especially focused on helping patients who have lower extremity non-healing wounds avoid complications. Those at risk include patients with conditions like peripheral arterial disease, diabetes, and other cardiovascular disease. Our program, part of the Heart and Vascular Center, includes specialists to diagnose and provide timely treatment for these patients. Visit, http://ynh.care/4r.

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Using three-dimensional echocardiography imaging, physicians see fine, structural details of the heart, especially the valves. This advanced technology helps them to detect conditions where a heart valve may need to be repaired or replaced. The Heart and Vascular Center offers cardiac testing and advanced imaging technology across the communities served by Yale New Haven Health. Visit, http://ynh.care/4d.

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May is National Stroke Awareness Month. In addition to sudden severe headaches, the most common symptoms of stroke can easily be remembered by the letters BE FAST. Don’t delay. The faster you get to a hospital, the sooner you can get treatment or medication to reverse stroke’s effects. Visit, http://ynh.care/3F.B = Balance unsteadyE = Eyesight changesF = Facial droopA = Arm weaknessS = Speech difficultyT = Time to call 911

This month Yale New Haven Health is marking the five-year anniversary since the Adult Critical Care Team (ACCT) was formed. This team consists of critical-care nurses and critical-care paramedics trained to provide ICU-level care for patients with acute medical conditions while en route to a YNHHS destination hospital. The team cares for patients transported by either ground ambulance or SkyHealth emergency patient transport helicopter. The ACCT is deployed by Y Access Transfer Center, a 24/7 patient transfer service that healthcare providers use to ensure quick and easy admission to a Yale New Haven Health hospital.

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