Groups – Activity – Barbara Metzger

Paula McKenzie joined the group Pregnancy and Child Health 5 years, 8 months ago

Pam Jan posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 5 years, 8 months ago

The Make Healthy Choices Easy committee appreciates you taking part in this important survey measuring what
individuals are doing to decrease the amount of time spent looking at screens. This survey should
only take 3 – 4 minutes to complete. Survey for individuals: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CPVLXHY

Le Anna Owens joined the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? 5 years, 8 months ago

Jennifer Corder edited the file: Talking to Teens about Sex (For parents) in STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? 5 years, 8 months ago

Nicole Bradley posted an update in the group Pregnancy and Child Health 5 years, 9 months ago

The “fourth trimester” is defined as the first three months after the baby is born. Typically, most patients receive one, sometimes two, post-partum visits after their baby is born. This can lead to a discontinuity in care for post-partum patients. Recently, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have reviewed the typical “one…[Read more]

Jennifer Corder replied 5 years, 9 months ago

I think this is a great new initiative. I applaud the comprehensive, yet individualized approach they recommend. I doubt that physicians alone will be able to supply this higher level of care for the “4th trimester”, but I envision many of these services would be suitable for the whole health care team to participate in. This would include nurses,…[Read more]

Jade Kenney joined the group Is our community healthy? 5 years, 9 months ago

Margaret Wright joined the group Pregnancy and Child Health 5 years, 10 months ago

Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 5 years, 10 months ago

Check out this new website for parents on vaccines!
https://vaxopedia.org/

Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 5 years, 10 months ago

Flu is greatly increasing! It is not too late to get your flu shot.
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/

Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 5 years, 11 months ago

What… This can’t be!
The life expectancy in the US is declining. Find out more, you will be surprised.…[Read more]

Jennifer Corder replied 5 years, 11 months ago

Here is what I learned regarding recent suicide statistics after reading the article in your link:
“Most notable is the widening gap between urban and rural Americans. Suicide rates in the most rural counties are now nearly double those in the most urban counties.”
Rural health requires special attention.

Chrissy B uploaded the file: Population Distribution by Age to STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? 5 years, 11 months ago

2017 STI data based upon the population distribution by age in Allegany County, MD.

Tina Mills joined the group Pregnancy and Child Health 5 years, 11 months ago

Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 5 years, 12 months ago

Stopping the “Invisible Killer”
Author:
Becki Willmer, CSN
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Cold weather easily brings to mind hot chocolate, roaring fires, and snowmen, but the winter months also bring an increase in carbon monoxide poisonings….Every year in the United States, carbon monoxide poisoning is responsible for more than 430 deaths and…[Read more]

Jennifer Corder replied 5 years, 12 months ago

This is a good reminder, thanks Lynn

Alison Robinson posted an update in the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? 5 years, 12 months ago

While people don’t think about it. Mosquitos are more than just a nuisance, they too can carry diseases. Zika can be sexually transmitted from a person who has Zika to his or her sex partners, even while they are not symptomatic. While we aren’t in mosquito season yet, it’s right around the corner, not to mention many Americans seek warmer…[Read more]

Alison Robinson joined the group Is our community healthy? 5 years, 12 months ago

Alison Robinson joined the group Pregnancy and Child Health 5 years, 12 months ago

Alison Robinson joined the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? 5 years, 12 months ago

Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 5 years, 12 months ago

I like your measures! What is the reason for the bump in number of medicaid enrollees in July 2018?

Lynn Kane replied 5 years, 12 months ago

I made a mistake in entering the data so there was no jump. I do want to talk to Aaron about the steady decline in numbers enrolled in MA and get his thoughts on why. Are more people getting commercial insurance?