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Dr. Pate’s blog No, We will not have Herd Immunity by April Posted byceopateFebruary 22, 2021Posted inUncategorized Dr. Marty Makary is a brilliant physician and communicator. I am a fan. However, he just wrote an Opinion piece for the Wall Street Journal entitled, “We’ll Have Herd Immunity by April.” He could not be more mistaken. He …
Dr. Pate’s blog Commonly Asked Questions about the New (Pfizer) COVID Vaccine Posted by ceopate December 12, 2020 Should I get the vaccine? For most people, the answer is yes. For this first vaccine, you will have to be at least 16 years of age. Those who …
Dr. Pate’s blog Herd Immunity for SARS-CoV-2 Posted byceopateAugust 2, 2020 I frequently get asked about herd immunity, what is it; how long will it take us to get to it for this new SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID; and why don’t we just throw caution to the wind, lock up granny and throw COVID parties …
Dr. Pate’s blog A Note to Hospital and Health System CEOs and Boards The Time to Seriously Reevaluate Your Organization’s Strategy is Now Part IV This is the last of a four-part blog series on reevaluating your organization’s strategy. If you read the first three blog posts, you have considered the following very important factors as …
Dr. Pate’s blog A Note to Hospital and Health System CEOs and Boards Posted byceopateJune 7, 2020Posted inUncategorized This is part III of a four-part blog series entitled, “The Time to Seriously Reevaluate Your Organization’s Strategy is Now.” The health care delivery system in the U.S. is about to realign. The pandemic has likely accelerated alignment …
Dr. Pate’s blog A Note to Hospital and Health System CEOs and Boards Posted byceopateMay 30, 2020Posted inUncategorized The Time to Seriously Reevaluate Your Organization’s Strategy is Now Part II In Part I of this series, I encouraged health care leaders and their boards to reevaluate their strategic plans in light of the impact of the …
Dr. Pate’s blog A Note to Hospital and Health System CEOs and Boards Posted byceopateMay 24, 2020Posted inUncategorized The Time to Seriously Reevaluate Your Organization’s Strategy is Now Part 1 of a 4-part blog series First of all, I wish to convey my appreciation to all of you for the amazing response to the coronavirus pandemic. …
St. Luke’s Virtual Care Center Will Extend Reach, Expand Services From left to right: Krista Stadler, senior director of telehealth services for St. Luke’s Health System, Lisa Knox, St. Luke’s project manager and Diane Wilson, St. Luke’s interior designer, on a recent tour of the 35,000 square foot virtual care center. By Chereen Langrill, News …
Thinking Globally, Executing Locally: St. Luke’s Plans the Patient-Centered ‘Medical Neighborhood’ Care coordination is a significant part of the team-based care approach at St. Luke’s Clinic – Payette Family Medicine and St. Luke’s Clinic – McCall Internal Medicine. Team huddles – like the one shown here – are often held to discuss patient care plans. …
It’s Time for a Bipartisan Approach to Health Care Reform By Dr. David C. Pate, News and Community July 25, 2017 We all watched as the House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA). It was hugely unpopular. The bill then went to the Senate, where senators said they were going to start …