Upcoming Events
- Blood Drive
W, Sept 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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to register online, or call 800.879.4484.Proactive Prostate Health: Empowering Men for a Brighter Future
W, Sept 18, 6 to 7 p.m.
Jorge Rodriguez, MD, Board Certified in Internal Medicine
Visit EisenhowerHealth.org/Calendar to register online.Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Tests and Screening for Prostate Cancer: Separating Fact From Fiction
TH, Sept 19, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
James Hendricks, MD, Board Certified in Urology
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to register online, or call 760.834.3798.Bariatric Surgery Information
W, Sept 25, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Bobby Bhasker-Rao, MD, Board Certified in General Surgery
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to register online, or call 760.834.3796.Three Things You Need to Know About Prostate Cancer and How They Are Used to Make Treatment Decisions
TH, Sept 26, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Jay Bishoff, MD, Board Certified in Urology
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to register online, or call 760.834.3798.
Eisenhower Health and OneFuture Coachella Valley's Healthcare Workforce Leadership Roundtable Expand Nurse Training atCollege of the Desert
Coalition of employers and educators has formed to address a shortage in health care professionals by expanding training options for local studentsEisenhower 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.
Asthma-COPD Overlap
A double Whammy to the lungsFor retired nurse Pamela Lovett, 68, decades of smoking came home to roost in 2016 - even though she'd kicked the habit nearly two years before.
"I developed pain in the back of my ribs and went to see my primary care physician," the La Quinta resident says. "He ordered a CT scan that showed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)."
COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is a long-term lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe. The airways in the lungs become narrowed due to swelling and thickening, and the airways and tiny air sacs lose their ability to stretch and shrink back.
The leading cause of COPD is smoking; however, one in four diagnosed with the condition never smoked. Other risk factors include a history of childhood respiratory infections and smoke exposure from coal or wood-burning stoves or secondhand cigarette smoke.
Lovett was referred to Anil Perumbeti, MD, Board Certified in Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine at the Eisenhower Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Clinic.
The DAISY Award: Celebrating Nursing Excellence and Compassion
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.
