MDH promotes COVID-19 vaccinations
Voice Correspondent
MACOMB McDonough District Hospital has released the first video in a series promoting the safety of coronavirus vaccines.
The video is available on the MDH website. Dr. Nicholas Viyuoh, Mary Thompson, and Dr. Tamara Smith of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department explain that the vaccines have no negative effect on pregnancies. Also on the video, Dr. Richard Minter tells how there is no impact on DNA from the vaccinations.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported Monday that 21,595 doses of vaccine have been administered in McDonough County. There are 11,227 county residents now fully vaccinated, 37.8 percent of the population.
Two lives saved at McDonough District Hospital
By Patrick Stout
Voice Correspondent
MACOMB The McDonough District Hospital Board of Directors heard Thursday about the efforts of Dr. Nicholas Viyuoh, Dr. James Lee, and Dr. Shea Trost in saving the lives of a mother and child.
Hospital CEO Brian Dietz related the story to the board. He said it was confirmed by Chief Medical Officer Ed Card and by Hospitalist Director Jack McPherson.
Dietz also reported hearing many compliments this week from McDonough County Board Chairman Scott Schwerer, other county board members and elected county officers about MDH service and capabilities. It was pretty touching to hear those comments, he said.
Patrick Stout
MACOMB McDonough District Hospital opened its relocated Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic on Monday.
Public Information Officer Patrick Osterman said the move to the east side of the hospital s third floor places the clinic just two floors up from the Dolores Kator Switzer Women s Center. The move allows women to stay in one convenient location, Osterman said. The Women s Center offers such services as OB delivery, gynecological post-surgery recuperation, and digital imaging tests.
Clinic Practice Manager Brandi Hood said, OB/GYN procedures care for women during every stage of their lives. She said the new clinic location allows optimization of service delivery through integration with the Switzer Women s Center.