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A free outdoor lecture series for local families taught by MCDH ICU nurse and avid adventurer Deb Hendricks, R.N. will be launched on january 26.

“Our mission,” said Hendricks is “to encourage Mendocino County Families to participate in outdoor recreational activities and to adopt an active lifestyle. “Fit kids are healthier and do better in school,” she notes. Four season-themed classes will help get your family outdoors.

When: Saturdays: July 13, & October 12
Time: 1:00-3:00 pm
Where: MCDH Redwoods Room.
Children who come with their parents and are too young for the two-hour class will be in an adjoining room for age appropriate outdoor learning activities. (more…)

Noe Hinojosa, 61, a health care manager with more than 40 years experience, has been appointed permanent manager of the Mendocino Coast District Hospital Diagnostic Imaging Center.
Hinojosa, who recently worked at the 45-bed rural access Biggs-Gridley Hospital, has extensive experience in the development of cutting-edge imaging technology. He worked for two years at Stanford Medical Center in research and development where he also was co-author of two research papers.
He was hired by Toshiba, a global manufacturer of diagnostic imaging equipment, to create and implement protocols for high tech CAT Scanners used for cardiac and neurological research in the Canadian Health Care System.
“I will be bringing all my experience in the U.S., Canada, Japan and China (where he worked as a healthcare consultant) to create the best possible patient-centric environment at Mendocino Coast Hospital,” said Hinojosa.
Hinojosa (pronounced e-no hosa) said he already has begun the process of getting acquainted with staff and soon expects to meet with physicians and their office staffs to learn about their needs and the needs of their patients.
“There is nothing more important than our patients,” he said. “We want to do everything we can to help their physicians deliver high quality medicine, while providing them with a safe and comfortable environment.”

Some of you may know that the The Zoppè Family Circus arrives Oct. 27 for two performances at Fort Bragg’s Todd Point. It promises to be a great event and will raise money for our hospital foundation. Foundation donations are one of the largest sources of support for important technology to improve patient care at our hospital.

Tickets are available for two shows daily: Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28, 1:00 pm & 4:00 pm. Tickets are $15/ Adults, $10/ Children (3-12 yrs.), Children under 3 are free (sharing an adult seat).
For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.winesong.org or call (707) 961-4688. Todd’s Point is at Ocean View Dr., Fort Bragg.

I am pleased to report that WineSong, the Hospital Foundation’s major annual fundraiser, raised a record $600,000 on September 7. That’s $100,000 more than ever before.  And, there is most good news: bidders gave another $100,000 to the Elwin Cox Memorial Cancer Fund, which provides money to pay for cancer care for those without insurance. My sincere thanks to the generosity of our community (especially the volunteers) and all those who came to WineSong from out of the area to support this important cause.

In the past, WineSong funds have helped buy a new ambulance, a mobile ultrasound for the ER, and a new nuclear medicine camera, which is currently on its way and will soon be installed in the Diagnostic Imaging Center. And these are just a few of the critical technology purchases funded by the Foundation.

Other Foundation fundraising events scheduled this year include: Zoppe Family Circus, October 27-28. Earlier this year the Foundation presented a very successful benefit concert by Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen.

We are extremely grateful to Foundation Executive Director Jeri Erickson, her staff, and countless volunteers, for their energetic and creative efforts that over the years have raised several millions of dollars to support our hospital and its operations. And of course, we sincerely appreciate the ongoing support from those in our community who have attended one of the Foundation’s events.

 

I am pleased to announce that I have appointed Ms. Patricia Corona to serve as Interim Chief Nursing Officer for Mendocino Coast District Hospital. She replaces Bonnie Kintner, R.N., who resigned, effective September 1, to pursue a doctorate in health administration.

During this critical time for MCDH, we could not afford to have a vacancy in this key position.

Patricia is an experienced Chief Nursing Officer, having served in a number of hospitals both in a permanent CNO role and as an Interim CNO, most recently at Lodi Memorial Hospital. Her original training was as an Oncology Nurse.

She is very aware of the challenges that we are currently facing and has been in this type of situation before. She is up to the task.

I am very pleased that we have been able to find a professional of Patricia’s qualifications and capabilities to immediately step in.

Please join me in welcoming Patricia Corona.

I’m pleased to announce that this year’s MCDH Ambulance Service 911 fundraiser grand prize winner is Chris O’Brien of Fort Bragg, second from the left. She won the $911 prize, which was underwritten by the MCDH Medical Staff.
Standing beside Chris are Paramedics Ben Meyer, left, and Charlie Jahelka (presenting the $911 check). On the right is Mendocino Coast Hospital Foundation Executive Director Jeri Erickson.
Jeri reports that the 911 Raffle generated $17,500 from 545 donations, which is $1,400 more than the 2011 total.
Congratulations to Chris and all the friends of the ambulance service who work so hard to support it. My sincere thanks go out to all of you.