Your opinion matters! You may soon receive an important survey from SPH Analytics. If you get the mailing or email version, you can participate in a national effort to assess and improve healthcare in America. Survey participants are chosen at random, and there are good reasons for you to respond: [...]
Having our communities get vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus is the quickest way to end the pandemic. This post addresses some common vaccine-related questions. As information becomes available, we’ll continue to share it here. COVID-19 Vaccine Updates Should I get a COVID-19 vaccine? Yes. To understand why, watch the [...]
In this video, Dr. Edward McEachern explains how the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines were created and tested, and why they’re considered safe and effective. Administered with two shots three weeks apart, the vaccine will be available before the end of the year—beginning with healthcare workers and long-term care facility [...]
Now that COVID cases are being transmitted at a rate of one million per week across the U.S., our healthcare workers and hospital emergency rooms may be nearing a breaking point. Dr. Edward McEachern reminds us that the necessary prevention strategies also serve as a stark reminder to re-think traditional [...]
Backed by 100,000 years of human evolution, Dr. Edward McEachern explains why getting out of our chair (or couch) for walks and bike rides benefits the mind and body in dramatic ways. Don’t let the cold, dark months be an excuse; now’s the time to heed the science of how [...]
Good news on the global health front: While there’s no COVID-19 vaccine at the moment, you can still protect yourself, your family, and your community by getting a flu shot. It’s quick and easy, it likely won’t cost you anything—and it could make a very big difference. The backstory: Each [...]
Summer is barely behind us, but let’s say it now: can 2020 be done already? Every time we turn around, it’s as if we’re hit by something new. When it comes to stepping up to overcome obstacles, our new normal is “now what?” If these past six months have taught [...]
The best approach for making back-to-school decisions: Engage with your local school’s protocols and heed science-based guidance. Dr. Edward McEachern cites research and shares insight that can help limit transmission for a school year that supports staff, students, and communities. https://pacificsource.wistia.com/medias/pcshucqvgs Content on these blog pages reflects what is current [...]
Appointments with doctors, therapists, and other medical health experts can be done by phone, text, chat, and more. It's called telehealth. Dr. Mike Franz explains what it all means, the questions to ask your doctor's office, and the various applications that ensure a safe, secure telehealth experience. https://pacificsource.wistia.com/medias/05k6sav17p Content on [...]
Dr. Edward McEachern talks about the four ways pandemics reach their end. By applying strategies to limit transmission, conduct contact tracking, and support physical distancing, our communities can one day begin a metered—or “tight-loose-tight”—re-opening. https://pacificsource.wistia.com/medias/j3vfpv0o76 Content on these blog pages reflects what is current for the posted date. Because of [...]
