Question: If I received my initial series of the COVID-19 vaccine with Pfizer, can I get a booster dose via Kettering Health? Answer: Yes. Kettering Health will provide a booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine at any of our COVID-19 vaccination clinics to those who qualify and who completed their initial series at least 6 months ago. The FDA…
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Kettering Health Surpasses Hand Day Goal
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Kettering Health’s Hand Center completed 28 free surgical procedures on September 19.
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Holiday Events Update
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As we approach the end of the year, teams across the network may be considering planning holiday events. While it’s important to celebrate the hope and joy that the holidays bring, there are details to keep in mind to ensure everyone remains safe and healthy this season. Currently, all network meetings and events are subject to the following criteria. Please note, all…
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Elective Procedures After a COVID-19 Diagnosis
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To determine when elective procedures can be safely done after a COVID-19 diagnosis, please reference the attached algorithm.
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Understanding mRNA
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While the COVID-19 vaccines are new, the technology used to develop them—messenger RNA (mRNA)—has been studied for years. Click the image below to learn how mRNA studies in the 1970s led to the vaccines we use today. Want more info? Click here to read an in-depth article about the development of mRNA vaccines.
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
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From September 15-October 15 we will be celebrating Hispanic healthcare heroes in our nation as well as Hispanic healthcare heroes within Kettering Health.
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Hispanic Heritage Resources – Week 1
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These resources include books, podcasts, documentaries, movies, and TV shows that commemorate and encourage the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role women play in our lives. Podcast-Latino USA Latino USA offers insight into the lived experiences of Latinx communities and is a window on the current and merging cultural, political and social ideas…
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage – Week 1
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Highlighting Hispanic heritage in art, music, poetry, and food. Even with the enormous landmass that is Latin America—from Mexico down through South America—and the enormous range of cultural influences, there’s one dish you’ll find in a lot of these countries: empanadas! This delicious baked or fried pastry treat is thought to originate with the Galician…
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Adan A. Fuentes, D.O.
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Meet Adan Fuentes, otolaryngologist at Kettering Health. Dr. Fuentes was born and raised in McAllen, Texas along the Texas-Mexico border. He spent many of his summers in Monterey, Mexico with his grandparents. Medicine was a second career for him—he worked as an actor, director, and theater teacher for 10 years before starting medical school at…
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Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde, PhD, RN, FAAN
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Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde was instrumental in the founding of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) in 1975. An active member of the American Nurse Association, Dr. Rohde was concerned that the ANA was not meeting the needs of Hispanic nurses. Her vision was to secure their education to provide service to their community and…