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Establishing a strong connection with your physician can improve your health care experience. During COVID-19, it is important to keep these lines of communication open and stay on top of your health needs. In Sacramento Magazine’s February issue, Dr. Christine Braid, Family Medicine, Mercy Medical Group, shares her thoughts on communicating effectively with patients and physicians. Read Dr. Braid’s and other health care leaders' insights here: https://bit.ly/3a2mbRt

This Valentine’s Day, cherish those around you, remember the beautiful moments you’ve shared, and send gifts of love in special ways. Because through it all, we made it. Celebrate love safely and have a Happy #ValentinesDay! #Hellohumankindness

Don’t let COVID-19 stop you from receiving the critical care you need. When it comes to heart and stroke emergencies, your health can't wait. Learn what precautions hospitals, including Dignity Health hospitals, are taking to prevent delays in your care. Read the article here: https://bit.ly/3rEtpkx

We are here for you. Dignity Health is offering a virtual opportunity for new and pregnant moms to connect and gain support during these challenging times on Tuesdays, from December 2020- April 2021. Click the flyer for more information.

Christmas has come and gone, but we’re still pretty jolly over here as volunteers continue to come forward to help operate our vaccination clinics! Hundreds of healthcare workers were vaccinated this week due to the relentless help of volunteer hospital staff members. Thank you to you all! #hellohumankindness

February is Black History Month. Over the course of the month, we will highlight our own Dignity Health employees, physicians, and medical students and their experiences and contributions to our organization and communities. Embracing diversity is a central part of our hospital’s mission and values. We are thrilled to celebrate these individuals and their acts of #humankindness. This week’s employee spotlight is on Dr. J. Bianca Roberts, Family Medicine Physician. Black history is American history, said Dr. Roberts. These are stories that haven’t been told. They aren’t in our books, they’re not a part of our regular curriculum, but they are American Stories.

Keeping yourself safe, keeps all of us safe. Don’t share your air. #WearAMask #Hellohumankindness Please follow the guidelines of your local health officer. You may also visit CDC website for more info.

Today marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year: The year of the Ox! The Ox symbolizes harvest and good luck in Asian cultures. We embrace this message and wish everyone a prosperous year to come. Happy #LunarNewYear! #Hellohumankindness

What a beautiful tribute to our health care heroes! It is an honor to be able to support talented local artists like Madelyne Joan Templeton, who masterfully brought this vision to life. Thank you, Madelyne and Wide Open Walls for this incredible piece! And to our ‘essential heroes,’ thank you will never be enough but we hope this small token of our appreciation brings a smile to your face today. https://dignityhlth.org/3aOzcyR

With each new day and the lighting of a candle, we share our best wishes for Kwanzaa. #HappyKwanzaa #Hellohumankindness

Humankindness doesn’t have a how-to guide. Its practice isn’t laid out step by step. Each of us are free to express, define, and relate to humankindness in our own way. #Hellohumankindness

The gift of Christmas babies is all the joy we need! Enjoy these adorable pictures of newborns in stockings delivered at Mercy Hospital of Folsom, Mercy General Hospital, Methodist Hospital, Mercy San Juan Medical Center, and Woodland Memorial Hospital this week. We wish everyone a safe and Merry Christmas!

Testicular and prostate cancer affects a lot of men in the United States, said Michael Korpiel, Mercy San Juan Medical Center and Mercy Hospital of Folsom President. "The more deaths we can prevent, the better off we will be." Korpiel is participating in Movember to raise awareness around men’s health issues. Check-in for more updates on our hospital leaders taking action to promote men’s health.

Dr. Maria Lewis is giving us all the #FridayFeels. Last weekend, Dr. Lewis came into Woodland Memorial Hospital on her day off, and with Bob Marley’s ‘Three Little Birds’ playing, made her way through departments throughout the hospital. She brought joy and laughter to many patients and staff. Thank you, Dr. Lewis, for being a ray of sunshine for our hospital! #HelloHumankindness

Dignity Health Greater Sacramento area hospitals are celebrating Movember and seven of our organization’s leaders have accepted the challenge to grow a beard/mustache all month long! Our goal is to raise awareness of critical men’s health issues and $10,000 in donations to benefit the Dignity Health Cancer Institute of Greater Sacramento, which will be earmarked to support male patients with limited resources undergoing cancer treatment. Please follow along for more updates on how you can get involved, as well as more videos and images from employees and our leader participants!

CPR training can save lives. On October 22, the @ahanorthernca hosted a free digital Hands-Only CPR training in honor of Sudden Cardiac Awareness Month With a special appearance by Anu Locricchio, Director of Cardiac Services at Dignity Health Sacramento Division. If performed immediately, CPR can double or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival, said Loricchio. Watch the video to learn more about how to perform the two steps to save a life

Dignity Health is taking measures to keep you safe during medical office visits. Dr. Priyal Dholakiya, Gynecologist with Mercy Medical Group, assuages concerns around screening for women during COVID-19. In the hospital and the clinic, we screen patients at the door with questions on travel, sickness history, and symptoms, and administer a temperature check, says Dr. Dholakiya. Talk to your doctor about your options for seeking treatment. Watch her video to learn more.

Sacramento County - Government is serious about protecting voters and staff in light of COVID-19 concerns. Read more about what they are doing to keep everyone safe: #VoteByMailSafeAtHome https://elections.saccounty.net/Pages/AboutUs.aspx

The memory of our loved ones lives on with each passing day, and today, we take time to recognize and honor their legacy. #DiadelosMuertos #Hellohumankindness

With #COVID-19 cases surging in many areas of the country, CommonSpirit Health CEO Lloyd Dean spoke with Axios recently about how hospitals have worked hard to prepare, and how wearing a mask is the most important thing you can do to help. #wearamask https://dignityhlth.org/35Thx57

Celebrate safely this Halloween, no matter which mask you’re wearing. #HappyHalloween #Hellohumankindness

Voters with disabilities can request and receive access to the Accessible Vote by Mail System. Voters can request by phone, email, mail, fill out the back of the County Voter Information Guide, or go to Sacramento County - Government 's website. #VoteByMailSafeAtHome https://pollingplacelookupen.saccounty.net/Language/EN

Strokes don’t discriminate: 1 in 4 people worldwide will have one. But up to 80% of first strokes may be prevented. You can reduce your risk and improve brain function. And that’s even more important now, because some factors that put you at risk for stroke such as uncontrolled high blood pressure, smoking, and obesity increase your risk for complications from COVID-19. Learn more from @AHANorthernCA https://bit.ly/2HMAcqy