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Poor air quality can irritate the eyes 👀, nose👃, and throat, cause shortness of breath, aggravate asthma and other respiratory conditions🫁, and affect the heart and cardiovascular 🫀system. Breathing polluted air for long periods of time can cause more serious problems.

As fires near the Coachella Valley impact local mountain communities, it's important to be aware of how these fires are affecting the air around us.

Visit eisenhowerhealth.org/airquality to be directed to the local Air Quality Index that shows what's in the air. If you must be outside, be safe!

September is . With sepsis, education and awareness are your best defenses.

Know the signs of sepsis, and don't hesitate to seek medical attention if you suspect something is wrong.

Click on the link below to hear from Denise Lewis, BSN, RN, Eisenhower Health's Sepsis Program Coordinator, to learn how you can prevent and protect yourself from sepsis.

Eisenhower Health talks about Sepsis awareness month - KESQ Health Eisenhower Health talks about Sepsis awareness month By Pierce Amaro Published September 4, 2024 1:53 PM Share on FacebookShare on Twitter Share on Linkedin Article Topic Follows: Health Jump to comments ↓

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An 🔥⚠️EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING⚠️🔥 is in effect for the Coachella Valley. Please keep yourself and your family safe!

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Happy Labor Day! 🎉We hope you are enjoying the day off. A special THANK YOU to all the Eisenhower Health employees, physicians and volunteers working today, providing our patients the best care possible.🇺🇸 ❤️

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Eisenhower Health and OneFuture Coachella Valley’s Healthcare Workforce Leadership Roundtable Expand Nurse Training at
College of the Desert

Coalition of employers and educators has formed to address a shortage in healthcare professionals by expanding training options for local students

Palm Desert, CA – Aug. 27, 2024 – Eisenhower Health and OneFuture Coachella Valley’s Healthcare Workforce Leadership Roundtable are supporting the expansion of nurse training in the Coachella Valley to support an additional 70 students in the College of the Desert Nursing Program -- doubling the size of the 2024-25 class.

Eisenhower Health is part of OneFuture Coachella Valley’s Healthcare Workforce Roundtable, a group of healthcare industry leaders that formed to create a local response to the nationwide shortage of nursing and healthcare professionals with a total $2.9 million commitment by RoundTable members to College of the Desert’s nursing program.

“At Eisenhower Health, we are deeply committed to the development of a skilled health care workforce in our community. Our partnership with OneFuture Coachella Valley's Healthcare Workforce Leadership program is a testament to our dedication to nurturing the next generation of nurses. Together, we are empowering these future health care leaders with the training, support, and resources they need to excel in their careers and provide the highest level of care to our community,” said Ken Wheat, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Eisenhower Health.

“Removing barriers for local students is critical to building a compassionate and responsive local workforce,” said Sheila Thornton, CEO of OneFuture Coachella Valley. “Often it is not just the tuition that is the barrier, but other factors such as housing or transportation. Removing those barriers can help a student graduate on time and start their careers as nurses caring for patients in our hospitals and healthcare centers.”

Having the support of an industry-led coalition like the Roundtable was vital to jumpstart the expansion of seats in College of the Desert’s nursing program.

"We are honored and grateful to be chosen as a trusted partner in the endeavor to head off Coachella Valley's looming healthcare workforce shortage," said Interim Superintendent/President Laura Hope. "In addition to adding more qualified employees to the healthcare workforce, we get to change the trajectory of more students' lives. Additionally, when our students benefit, many of whom will become first-generation college graduates, the entire community benefits."

Happy Monday!

Recently, Board Certified Addiction Medicine physician Dr. Eduardo Javier joined Joey English to discuss the new Eisenhower Charles Rechlin Outpatient Treatment Center, and the services it's offering for individuals suffering from addiction.

🎙🎧Click here to listen in: https://joeyenglish.com/2024/07/3-1-july-31-2024/

CONGRATULATIONS to our exceptional DAISY Award winners!

Travis Burks, BSN, RN — ICU
Robin Cavaliere, MSN, RN — Special Procedures Unit
Allison Garcia, BSN, RN — ICU/Case Management
Mary Kalapuracan, BSN, RN — Same Day Surgery
Nic Schegel, BSN, RN — 4 South

The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses is a prestigious recognition program dedicated to honoring the exceptional clinical skills and compassionate care provided by nurses. Established in 1999 by the DAISY Foundation, the award serves as a tribute to the dedication and kindness nurses demonstrate daily, impacting the lives of patients and their families in profound ways.🌼

Eisenhower Health reignited the recognition program, receiving numerous nominations and recently held DAISY Award presentations for nurses in its inpatient and outpatient areas.🌼

The DAISY Foundation was created by the family of J. Patrick Barnes, who passed away at the age of 33 from complications of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), an autoimmune disease. During his hospitalization, Patrick's family was deeply moved by the extraordinary care and compassion shown by his nurses. To express their gratitude and recognize the outstanding work of nurses, they established the DAISY Award.🌼

The primary goal of the DAISY Award is to honor and celebrate nurses for their extraordinary contributions to patient care. The award recognizes nurses who go above and beyond in their clinical practice, demonstrating excellence in their profession and a deep commitment to patient-centered care.🌼

Eisenhower Health is proud to announce its inclusion in the 2024 Cal Hospital Compare Opioid Care and Patient Safety Honor Roll. This prestigious recognition is awarded to hospitals that demonstrate exceptional commitment and performance in opioid stewardship and patient safety.

In the honor roll list, 100 hospitals met performance standards in opioid care, 72 hospitals met performance standards in patient safety, and 30 hospitals met performance standards for opioid stewardship and patient safety — Eisenhower Health being one of those 30 hospitals.

The Cal Hospital Compare Opioid Care and Patient Safety Honor Roll, an initiative of the California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS), acknowledges hospitals that have made significant strides in implementing best practices for opioid prescribing, patient care, and safety. The honor roll aims to promote and recognize hospitals that are leading the way in addressing the opioid crisis through effective and innovative approaches.

“To be included in the 2024 Cal Hospital Compare Opioid Care and Patient Safety Honor Roll is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our entire team," says Eric Leroux, MD, Chief Quality Officer, Eisenhower Health. “This recognition underscores our commitment to providing safe, effective, and compassionate care to our patients while addressing the critical public health issue of opioid misuse and addiction.”

For years, Eisenhower Health has worked diligently to develop comprehensive strategies to ensure the safe and effective use of opioids while prioritizing patient safety by adopting evidence-based practices that include:
• Enhanced Prescribing Protocols: Strict adherence to prescribing guidelines to minimize the risk of opioid misuse and addiction.
• Patient Education: Providing patients with thorough information about the risks and benefits of opioid therapy, as well as alternative pain management options.
• Integrated Pain Management Programs: Offering multidisciplinary approaches to pain management that reduce reliance on opioids.
• Monitoring and Follow-Up: Utilizing prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) and conducting regular follow-ups to ensure patient safety and adherence to treatment plans.
• Staff Training: Continuous education and training for healthcare providers on the latest opioid stewardship practices and patient safety measures.

How are you filling your cup today? 💚

WOW WOW WOW! 🤩Thank you to the ’s own for taking time to say thank you to our AMAZING employees and surprising them with tickets for your upcoming concert at on July 27! ✨✨✨

We’re so excited for you and can’t wait to see you grace the stage once again!! 🎉🎉🎉

📣📣BREAKING📣📣 Rancho Mirage, CA (July 16, 2024) U.S. News & World Report has released its annual Best Hospital rankings. Eisenhower Health has tied for #1 Hospital in the Inland Empire and tied for #19 in California in U.S. News’ 2024-2025 edition.

The annual Best Hospital rankings and ratings, now in their 35th year, are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or for common elective procedures.

“To be ranked #1 in the Inland Empire by U.S. News & World Report is a tremendous honor,” says Martin Massiello, President and Chief Executive Officer, Eisenhower Health. “I’m very proud that Eisenhower has been named among the Best Hospitals in the Inland Empire for the past eight years. This reflects our entire organization’s dedication and commitment to safe, quality patient care and a level of excellence our community can count on from Eisenhower Health.”

For the 2024-2025 rankings and ratings, U.S. News evaluated nearly 5,000 hospitals across 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions; only 11% of evaluated hospitals earned a Best Hospitals ranking. Hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, level of nursing care and patient experience.

Eisenhower Medical Center was recognized as high performing in one nationally ranked adult specialty: Orthopedics.

Eisenhower Health was also rated High Performing in 16 types of care, including:

Aortic Valve Surgery
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Colon Cancer Surgery
Heart Attack
Heart Bypass Surgery
Heart Failure
Hip Fracture
Hip Replacement
Kidney Failure
Knee Replacement
Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma
Lung Cancer Surgery
Pneumonia
Prostate Cancer Surgery
Spinal Fusion
Stroke

To calculate the Best Hospitals rankings, U.S. News evaluated each hospital’s performance on objective measures such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications and level of nursing care. The Best Hospitals Specialty rankings methodology and Procedures & Conditions ratings methodology measure
patient outcomes using data from millions of records provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

10 DAYS LEFT! Click the link below to vote for Eisenhower Health in Soliant's Most Beautiful Hospitals contest! Vote as many times as you want! We THANK YOU for your support! 🫶

Link to vote 🗳: https://www.soliant.com/most-beautiful-hospital-contest/vote/eisenhower-medical-center-emc/

Board Certified dermatologist Dr. Jamie DeVito with the Eisenhower Dermatology Center in Palm Springs talks skincare with The Desert Sun's Ema Sasic and gives us the scoop on acne, skin dryness, and more! 😊☀️🧼Read on!

Summer skincare questions answered: Should I use tretinoin? Why do I have so much acne? Heat, humidity, sweat, sun exposure and sunscreen can impact one's skin, and oftentimes lead to frequent and more severe acne breakouts.

It’s Friday! And another hot one today. 🥵Share what plans you have to beat the heat this weekend.

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A special THANK YOU to Theresa Maggio for highlighting the AMAZING work and incredible contributions the Eisenhower Health Dolores Hope Auxiliary have made to Eisenhower Health for more than five decades! Since its inception, the Auxiliary has donated $25 million to the hospital…benefiting patients, physicians, staff and more. We are BEYOND grateful!🫶💖

Eisenhower Health Dolores Hope Auxiliary volunteers take on important projects Since its inception in 1971, the auxiliary has raised an impressive $25 million.

Thanks for the fun flashback, Ackerman Modern!

Happy 4th! Jerry in in 2015 Donald Wexler building with a specially licensed edition of Morning Dove in red white and blue (can you spot the Eisenhower Star logo?). 4thofjuly

Wishing you and your loved ones a HAPPY 4th of July! And, a big THANK YOU to our amazing physicians, health care providers, staff and volunteers working today and every day to keep our patients safe and healthy!
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This spot right here. 🌴🌵✨☀️🏥💖

Click here ⬇️ to vote for us for Soliant’s contest!

https://www.soliant.com/most-beautiful-hospital-contest/vote/eisenhower-medical-center-emc/

THANK YOU! And thank you to whoever nominated us! We appreciate the nomination!🫶

Some motivation for your Monday! What's your goal for today! ❤️

An excessive heat warning has been EXTENDED until July 8!🔥🔥🔥 Eisenhower’s medical director of the Tennity Emergency Department Dr. Euthym Kontaxis spoke with The Desert Sun’s Ema Sasic about how to stay safe as temps continue to rise.

Feeling the effects of that summer heat? Tips to stay cool, safe during triple-digit days There have been 204 heat-related emergency room visits in the Coachella Valley in 2024, according to a Riverside County Heat-Related Illness Dashboard

Click here to vote! 🗳✔️ https://www.soliant.com/most-beautiful-hospital-contest/vote/eisenhower-medical-center-emc/

Eisenhower Health has been nominated as one of the nation’s MOST BEAUTIFUL hospitals by Soliant! ✨The Most Beautiful Hospitals contest recognizes hospitals for creating a warm and healing environment for their patients as well as the employees who provide excellent care each and every day!

Eisenhower is one of just 81 hospitals nationwide, and one of only six in California to be nominated!

The hospital that receives the most votes will be named the nation's most beautiful hospital and will receive a $5,000 donation to its foundation.

Voting is open now through July 25! You can vote as many times as you want!🎉🗳