Desert Oasis Health Care Segment – October 14, 2024

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 3 – Desert Oasis Health Care Segment

LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE SHOW FOR DETAILS OF SUBJECTS DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW.

cont. D.O.H.C. w/ Dr. Lindsey Valenzuela Vice President of Population Health and Health Integration @ D.O.H.C. 275 El Cielo Rd., Palm Springs, 92262. “Your Health, Your Life, Our Passion”.
Cont. QUESTIONS IN THE MEDICINE CABINET
4. Now that school is back in session is Covid increasing again and how long should they stay home? (Yes, the end of summer there was a Covid surge. End of Spring we had a change in Covid protocol. Stay home until your symptoms are IMPROVING w/ NO MEDICATION, w/ NO FEVER, for 24 hours. AND 5 days after that be cautious. REMEMBR HAND WASHING.)
– REPORT that there are now new variants of Covid. You NEED TO GET THIS NEW VACCINE.
5. If you’ve had a melanoma, are you more likely to get another one? (Yes. Most common to recur in the first5 years. More likely to recur if it was thick or large or spread to your lymph nodes. Risk factor can be family history of melanoma or PCBs, chemicals)
– REPORT on OPEN ENROLLMENT? (Every year our Medicare Seniors get to choose who they want to care for them. 1 out of every 3 seniors in the CV is insured by D.O.H.C. Call Brian Bilhartz Desert Insurance @ (760) 459-9617.
– REPORT on the D.O.H.C. FREE Drive Thru Flu Clinics Hours and Locations.
– PALM SPRINGS: 275 N. El Cielo. Mon.-Fri., 9/4 – 10/31; 8:30 AM – 4 PM; 2 years and older.
– BERMUDA DUNES: 41120 Washington St. Mon.-Fri., 9/2 – 10/31; 8:30 AM – 4 PM; 2 years and older.
– INDIO; 81880 Dr. Correon Blvd. Mon.-Fri., 9/4 – 9/27; 8:30 AM – 4 PM; 2 years and older.
– YUCCA VALLEY IMMEDIATE CARE: 57-840 29 Palms Highway. Mon.-Fri., 9/4 – 9/27; 8:30 AM – 4 PM; 2 years and older.
– REPORT on the FREE Drive Thru Pediatric Flu Clinics Hours and Locations.
– YUCCA VALLEY PRIMARY CARE OFFICE: 57475 29 Palms Hwy., Ste., 101. Thursdays. 8:30 AM – 4 PM; 6 months and older.
– BERMUDA DUNES: 41-120 Washington St. Sat., 10/5 and Sat., 10/26; 8 AM – 12 PM; 6 months and older.
DESERT OASIS HEALTH CARE MINUTE;
“Hello, hello; It’s Joey English. This D.O.H.C. Minute features the audio from a wonderful Wellness video that can be found on www.mydohc.com. Lots of good information to be enjoyed too. So, roll the audio”
– (contact info: www.mydohc.com and (760) 969-6555).

Dr. Lindsey