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National Safety Month: Nursing Homes and COVID-19

June 24, 2020 by Beth Brown Leave a Comment

National Safety Month: Nursing Homes and COVID-19

By Mountain-Pacific Pacific Quality Health

June 24, 2020

Communities across the country are emerging from COVID-19 stay-at-home orders at different rates, leaving many concerned about keeping older residents and other high-risk community members safe.

June is National Safety Month, an annual observance that spotlights safety in the workplace. This year, on-the-job safety is especially focused on good health. While feeling as safe as possible at work is … Read the rest

National Women’s Health Week

May 10, 2020 by Beth Brown Leave a Comment

National Women’s Health Week

By Mountain-Pacific Quality Health

May 10, 2020

Every year, Mother’s Day marks the start of National Women’s Health Week. Led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health (OWH), the annual observance is a reminder for women to make good health a priority. This year for National Women’s Health Week, OWH focuses on how to stay healthy during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Building a Foundation of

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Your Pharmacy Is Still Here for You

May 1, 2020 by Beth Brown Leave a Comment

Your Pharmacy Is Still Here for You

Tony King, PharmD
Director of Pharmacy Programs, Mountain-Pacific Quality Health

May 1, 2020

A lot has changed in the pharmacy world in the past few years, but nothing has spurred as much change as the past few weeks. However, one of the most respected and accessible health care professionals continues to be available to assist you in your times of need.… Read the rest

Patient Experience Week: Should you go to the doctor right now?

April 29, 2020 by Beth Brown Leave a Comment

Patient Experience Week: Should you go to the doctor right now?

By Mountain-Pacific Quality Health

April 29, 2020

Our health care systems are flooded with people who have the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) or are experiencing symptoms and need to get tested. So what should you do if you need to get in to see a doctor for non-COVID-19 reasons? Or what if you or a loved one has a health emergency amid the outbreak?… Read the rest

Watch Out for Scams during the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 24, 2020 by Beth Brown Leave a Comment

Watch Out for Scams during the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Mountain-Pacific Quality Health

April 24, 2020

As most of the world takes protective measures against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), an ugly side of humanity is emerging to take advantage of our vulnerabilities. Scammers are developing new and sophisticated attempts to steal personally identifiable information (PII), extract bank account and routing numbers, hack into virtual conference calls and deploy destructive viruses into computers.… Read the rest

Alcohol Awareness Month: Battling Alcoholism during COVID-19

April 22, 2020 by Beth Brown Leave a Comment

Alcohol Awareness Month: Battling Alcoholism during COVID-19

By Mountain-Pacific Quality Health

April 22, 2020

For some of us, uncertainty, isolation and fear are the toughest part of dealing with the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). The disease has caused waves of panic, as people rush to stores to stock up on supplies, clearing shelves and bringing about nationwide shortages of disinfecting wipes, toilet paper and other household essentials.

It’s not surprising a pandemic makes people feel helpless … Read the rest

The Mental Health of Health Care Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 17, 2020 by Dale Applegate Leave a Comment

The Mental Health of Health Care Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Mountain-Pacific Quality Health

April 17, 2020

“Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear scrubs.”

It’s a phrase that has been popping up all over social media and elsewhere on the Internet, usually accompanied by a photo of a health care worker. Other pictures show health care workers after long shifts, their faces lined, bruised or sometimes even cut by wearing personal protective equipment … Read the rest

National Minority Health Month 2020: Active and Healthy

April 17, 2020 by Dale Applegate Leave a Comment

National Minority Health Month 2020: Active and Healthy

By Mountain-Pacific Quality Health

April 17, 2020

It’s National Minority Health Month. This national effort brings awareness to the importance of physical, mental and emotional wellness, no matter your race, gender, age or where you live. Amid COVID-19 shelter-in-place and stay-at-home orders, focusing on good health for all of us is exactly what we need right now.… Read the rest

Coping with Stress during the COVID-19 Outbreak

April 10, 2020 by Dale Applegate Leave a Comment

Coping with Stress during the COVID-19 Outbreak

By Mountain-Pacific Quality Health

April 10, 2020

As the global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) seeps into most corners of the world, stress levels are on the rise. Beginning March 2020, professional sporting events, amusement parks, concerts, weddings, schools and childcare facilities closed, and state and federal governments implemented physical distancing and—for several states—shelter-in-place orders. For millions of people, ways of life changed overnight, finances were … Read the rest

Four Ways to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

April 3, 2020 by Dale Applegate Leave a Comment

Four Ways to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

By Mountain-Pacific Quality Health

April 3, 2020

As the number of positive novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continues to rise around the world, it’s important to understand the role we all play in slowing the spread of the disease. Practicing prevention eases the burden on the health care system and allows scientists time to develop a vaccine to protect us against the virus.… Read the rest

Cleaning against COVID-19: Don’t Get Sick from Your Stuff

March 27, 2020 by Dale Applegate Leave a Comment

Cleaning against COVID-19: Don’t Get Sick from Your Stuff

By Mountain-Pacific Quality Health

March 27, 2020

The repeated advice for avoiding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been to practice good hand hygiene. Simply: wash your hands a lot. But what about when it comes to your “stuff?” Is COVID-19 on your clothes? Your cell phone? A counter? A doorknob? The answer is – it certainly could be. So here’s what you should do.… Read the rest