In Celebration of these Healthcare Heros!
I had the privilege of visiting with Dr. Barba and seeing the drive-thru Vaccine Clinic established for Marshall patients. I was so impressed with how Marshall rallied and responded to our local crisis at the end of 2020, I asked for a presentation to the Board on February 23rd. Marshall's successful response is why having an independent hospital in the heart of our community is so important! This is a story you need to hear...
On December 30th, 2021, Marshall Hospital nearly ran out of empty beds. As for what happened next, in their own words, "...something remarkable happened. People rose up".
A Covid Triage Line was implemented to provide advice from an RN for everything related Covid.
A Surge Drive-thru Clinic was established in Cameron Park with Provider visit and testing. Over 1000 patients have been served since December.
A Covid Senior Living Strike Team with 20 physicians was mobilized on New Year's Day. Rapid testing and assessments were given to every patient and staff member in over 6 facilities. 12 hospital admissions were averted.
A Senior Living Team began January 2, 2021 which has been making daily rounding in Senior Living Facilities. Senior Living Mass Vaccinations occurred on January 8th. Over 400 vaccines were given in 7 hours and over 40 lives were saved.
A drive-thru Vaccine Clinic began on January 18th, starting with 1,000 very high risk seniors which were identified in Marshall's database.
Plus, Marshall has lead the charge in managing the County's Homeless Covid Action Plan with Project Roomkey which has sheltered the medically vulnerable homeless.
While so much has been done, there is still so much to do and Marshall is eager to be a collaborative partner with vaccine distribution...all based on supply which continues to be the problem.
To all those healthcare workers who stepped up...who tirelessly and creatively responded to our local crisis...thank you!
We are so grateful for your care for our community.
    
 The Board approved entering into a High Cost Project Agreement with the California Department of Transportation to replace the Mosquito Road Bridge. This $70M project will be funded with the Federal Highway Bridge Program which will reimburse the County up to $20M per year until 100% of the costs are recovered. Our project will be the only one in its category in California which means our project will have priority in the State.
It is startling to realize that the current Mosquito Bridge has a safety rating of 0 out of 100. (That doesn't mean it should be shut down; it does mean that it needs to be replaced). Additionally, a timber bridge has a lifespan of 50 years, and this bridge is 82 years old.
The Board was unanimous in their support and enthusiasm for this project.
Link to full agenda item
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Met with the great folks in the Ag Community who make up the Harvest Traffic committee. |
I was grateful to hear the 2020 Harvest Season was a good one. The good news is lots of people discovered El Dorado County during this pandemic. Perhaps the bad news for traffic is that lots of people discovered El Dorado County this year! I was impressed with the level of creative thought as we discussed ideas for mitigation measures, reviewing what has been tried, what worked, what didn't, and where we need to go. Lots of work ahead! Looking forward to working together with other agencies and collaborative partners.
 Many thanks to a county resident that contacted our office with a cautionary tale. On occasion she has seen folks darting across Missouri Flat Road to connect to the El Dorado Trail. While we wait for the Pedestrian Overcrossing to be funded and built, PLEASE USE THE CROSSWALK:-)
There are signs on both sides of the road pointing to the crosswalk. Additionally, there is fencing to help remind you. Enjoy our El Dorado Trail, but please be safe and use the crosswalk! (Just think, you will even get in a little extra exercise. That's a win-win!)
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