Rancho Los Amigos finishes its move into new facility - The Downey Patriot

Rancho Los Amigos finishes its move into new facility - The Downey Patriot

Rancho Los Amigos finishes its move into new facility - The Downey Patriot

Posted: 27 Aug 2019 07:28 AM PDT

DOWNEY — Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center has completed the move to the renovated and expanded Jacqueline Perry Institute Inpatient Facility (JPI).

Patients and staff from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and the Surgery and Medical Imaging departments have moved into the new facility from across campus, consolidating departments for more efficient patient care.

The JPI Expansion is another milestone of "Rancho Rising 2020," a $418 million hospital consolidation project, seismic renovation and campus beautification that began in 2015.

Earlier milestones include the state-of-the-art Don Knabe Wellness and Aquatic Therapy Center, which opened in 2016 and the Outpatient Building, which opened earlier this year. The new facilities are expected to greatly enhance the quality of patient care at Rancho Los Amigos, one of the nation's top-ranked rehabilitation facilities and "a gem" of the Los Angeles County healthcare system.

The expansion consolidates a portion of Rancho Los Amigos' hospital beds into a single structure. The JPI building is now directly connected to the OPB and all outpatient services. The JPI will house the ICU, along with the Surgery and Medical Imaging departments – each equipped with updated advanced rehabilitative technology that will ultimately enhance patient care and support.

"Dr. Jacqueline Perry was a pioneer for rehabilitation, and her work has been a cornerstone for Rancho Los Amigos," said Aries Limbaga, CEO. "The JPI expansion brings her incredible contributions to the modern day. As part of Rancho Rising 2020 project, we are excited for what the future holds for our patients, staff, and the future of rehabilitation medicine".

Rancho Los Amigos is one of four Los Angeles County Department of Health Services hospitals, and the only one that provides specialized care for persons with disabilities.

The JPI inpatient facility is named for Dr. Jacquelin Perry, a world leader in rehabilitative care, particularly the treatment of post-polio syndrome. She founded Rancho's Pathokinesiology Laboratory in 1968 to analyze the biomechanics of walking and served as the chief of the department until 1996.

In the spirit of Rancho Los Amigos' broader pioneering reputation, Dr. Perry blazed trails in rehabilitative patient care.

Narayanasamy launches rotavirus vaccine programme - The Hindu

Posted: 29 Aug 2019 11:32 AM PDT

Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy kicked off the free administering of rotavirus vaccines under the Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) across the Union Territory on Thursday.

Accompanied by Health Minister Malladi Krishna Rao, Mr. Narayanasamy administered the oral vaccine drops to an infant to launch the programme.

The vaccine will be stocked at all government health facilities and well-baby clinics and administered for free every Thursday.

The Health Department is targeting cent per cent immunisation coverage for rotavirus, on the lines of the polio and measles rubella vaccines, with the support of the all government and non-governmental organisations alongside active involvement of the community.

Rotavirus infection is a cause for severe diarrhoea in early childhood, often leading to hospitalisation where most babies do not respond to treatment. As an infection can be treated only by supportive measures, the preventive strategy (such as improving personal, environmental hygiene and proper vaccination) plays a major role in controlling this infection, the Department said. As per the schedule, the rotavirus vaccine will be administered orally (2.5 ml) to babies at six, 10 and 14 weeks of age.

Health Secretary Prashanth Kumar Panda and K.V. Raman, Director of Health Services, were among those who participated.

The Chief Minister also launched health kiosk ATM machines in select health centres in Puducherry to provide comprehensive primary healthcare in rural areas.

Special Representative John Kumar was also present.

The facility is a collaboration of the Department of Health and Family Welfare Services and GCare Diabetes Council, an NGO.

The NGO will provide a kiosk machine, a telehealth ATM machine for examinations such as Hb,, blood sugar, BP, pulse rate spO2 (oxygen in blood) lipid profile, total cholesterol, height, weight, rar check and skin examination at all the health centres. All investigations are rendered free. The tele counselling facility makes it possible for patients at the sub-centre level to get video consultation with the specialist at district hospital..

As a first phase to implement the scheme, three kiosk machines have been placed at Kosapalayam, Lawspet and Nettapakkam. The scheme will be expanded in a phased manner.

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