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• Pediatric Pip/Tazo 
• New Appendicitis Algorithm in Peds 
• IVIG Dosing
• Therapeutic Uses of ADRs 
• Cefepime
• Restrictions

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Patient Discharge Packet

Patient Discharge Packets have a New Look—Go Live Tuesday, November 26! Information is now organized in a more patient friendly format. No changes to workflow or documentation have been made.  Click HERE for a copy

News from Natividad's Administration

• Did you Know?  New Phone Tree
• N95 Fit Testing for night shift staff
• Congratulations to our Employees of the Quarter and Quality Department of the Quarter
• Natividad' GoLinks/ - Navigating your favorite...

Hello Natividad Family,

Hospital Week

I hear everyone enjoyed the food, Martinelli’s Sparkling Cider and Hospital Week contests. I know it wasn’t the same kind of celebration that we normally do, but I hope you know we appreciate you all. It’s been...

Good Afternoon,

As Hospital Week comes to a close, I wanted to share this video message from our Admin team. You can watch here or on SharePoint. Thank you all for your hard work now and always. Also, thank you to Dietary and HR for helping support...

Today’s Natividad COVID-19 update is as follows:

986 Patients tested

• 431 Natividad Test
  • 0 test pending
• 463 Monterey County Health Department
  • 8 MCHD pending
• 140 Independent Lab
  • 0 independent pending

• 78 positive...

Good afternoon,

Happy National Hospital Week, everyone. We honor all of the hard work that you do each day to take care of our patients and support each other. You can view my video update here or on Sharepoint.

Starting Friday, Natividad will...

Good afternoon,

Happy Hospital Week, everyone. We are very thankful for you all. I’ve attached this week’s Huddles as a reminder of the events going on to celebrate you, including two virtual contents you are invited to enter. I hope you enjoy this...

Dear Natividad Family,

I hope that you are well and that you enjoy our Friday update.  Broccolini frittata is good for breakfast, BTW.

HOSPITAL WEEK

Wow! It looks like Hospital Week is going to be a (virtual) blast! I know that we have a ton of...

Dear Colleagues,

I hope you all have had a good week. If you would like to view the Nurses Week Award Ceremony or share it with your friends and family, we have saved it to YouTube and posted it to Facebook. Click here to watch. Congratulations once...

Dear Colleagues,

Our newest videos are now available on SharePoint. You can access all the videos here, including the videos we have previously shared. You may also click on the links below to view:

• Natividad Update May 7, 2020, and “Ask Dr. Gray...

Good evening,

Tomorrow is the first day of Nurses Week. This morning, a very small group of nurses and administrators gathered to present the Partners in Caring and DAISY Awards. We have uploaded the video for that ceremony and it is now available...

Please find below the link to the Monterey County Daily Situation Report regarding COVID-19.

https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/administrative-office/office-of-emergency-services/response/covid-19

What You Need to Know About Public Charge:  A Resource for California Hospitals

What is "public charge?"  Part of federal immigration law for over 100 years, the "public charge" test is designed to identify immigrants who may depend on the...

Our own Chief of Staff and Director of Pediatric Services, Dr. Chris Carpenter and his family are on the cover of the new Monterey County Herald's 2020-2021 Monterey County Medical Directory. Click on the cover above to view advertisements and...

INITIAL APPOINTMENTS, Effective 2/14/2020

Gorin, Arnold B., MD

Temporary Privileges: 01/31/2020 – 02/06/2020

Natividad Intensive Care Unit

Pulmonary/Critical Care

Heess, John E., M.D.

Temporary Privileges: 1/24/20 – 4/4/20

Monterey Anesthesia Professionals

Dear Colleagues,

Our newest videos about COVID-19 preparations are now available on Sharepoint. You can access all the videos here, including the videos we shared in previous weeks. Please click on the links below to view this week’s videos:

• Nati...

TRC's Natural Medicines is an evidence-based database of information on the safety and effectiveness of natural medicines and alternative therapies. Reduce risk, save time and make informed decisions.

Food, Herbs & Supplements:

Natural Medicines...

Dear Natividad Family,

Thank you all for your hard work. Because of you, we are more prepared than ever to take on the coronavirus threat. I have just a few Friday updates for you today:

Matsui Nursery Sends Love and Orchids

A huge thanks to...

Our CME Program is proud to offer you our NEW Natividad Podcast Shows for CME/CEU credit – Education in your pocket.  Our certified activities are now presented to you on your phone or desktop – Anytime/Anywhere.

This new podcast series offers the...

With our increase in the use of technology for communications, you might want to include apps on your phone that could be useful in your work here at Natividad including when receiving invitations to select CME activities.  One imporant tool is Zoom...

Take the Clicker Challenge

All Natividad Staff and Providers are invited

Zhang, Zachary, MD

Temporary Privileges: 2/7/20 – 3/13/20

Natividad Radiology

Interventional Radiology

Natividad Diagnostic Imaging

Good afternoon,

Tomorrow, our team is installing a new medical tent adjacent to our existing tent. The Engineering Department is placing the tent in the parking lot closest to the ambulance bay. Purchased by Natividad Foundation through the TALC...

Good afternoon,

I spent some time yesterday on a call with the Board of Supervisors. The County EOC, in partnership with Joby Aviation, is in the process of constructing an Alternative Care Site in Marina, which will be ready in the coming weeks...