Winter with the FMC Foundation
The winter season is always a busy time at Fairchild Medical Center. Take a look inside our Winter Newsletter to see what we were up to.
February is Heart Health Month
Heart Health Month
National Heart Month is celebrated in February. It’s a time to raise awareness about heart health and the importance of making healthy lifestyle choices.
Fairchild Medical Center is here for you. Let us discuss some of the risk factors for heart disease:
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Smoking, Diabetes
- Physical Inactivity
- Unhealthy Diet, and family history.
How you improve your Heart Health:
- Eat a healthy diet low in sodium and saturated fat.
- Limit foods high in sugar and other sweeteners.
- Eat fruits, vegetables, whole grains, vegetable oils, and low-fat dairy products.
- Stay active.
FMC is dedicated to serving our community. We care about of patients and are ready to help make your life a healthier one.
New Neonatal Technology at FMC
Fairchild Medical Center attended a neonatal resuscitation training in January and was instructed on Fairchild’s new laryngoscope equipped with a screen. The team, pictured above, led by Maria Foster, Assistant Manager of OB, are all working towards the goal of delivering excellent maternal and neonatal services.
This new laryngoscope device will make neonatal intubation significantly easier. Vina Swenson, M.D. is shown below using the new device.
Fairchild also received training on the new OBIX BeCA mobile solution. This wireless transducer monitor system allows for flexibility for the mothers to move around more than wired monitors.
Learn more about childbirth classes and Fairchild’s Obstetrics/ Labor and Delivery Department today.
Valentine’s Day Candy Sale
Starting January 27 – Our Valentine’s See’s Candy Sale located at the Fairchild Gift Shop, Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm.
*While supplies last
Press Release – Hospital Drill
Press Release
Michael Madden
Assistant Administrator/PIO
Fairchild Medical Center
January 10, 2025
Today at 11:00 AM, Fairchild Medical Center Clinic in Yreka, CA conducted an active shooter drill with simulated rounds fired inside the clinic. This drill enabled more than 40 staff members across the clinics to respond to an active shooter using the Run, Hide, Fight protocol. Mass casualties were simulated, allowing Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to respond. Fairchild’s Hazard Vulnerability Analysis recognized the threat of an active shooter in a healthcare setting, as increasingly seen across the country. Safety was of the utmost priority. This drill was the culmination of six months of multiple agency planning. Today’s event will be followed by the agencies sharing lessons learned. This drill highlights Fairchild’s ongoing commitment to the safety of our communities, patients and staff.
Fairchild Medical Center is grateful for the agencies who participated:
| Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services |
Siskiyou County Public Health |
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California Office of Emergency Services |
California Highway Patrol – Yreka |
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Yreka Police and Fire Departments |
Mt. Shasta Ambulance |
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Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office |
Etna Ambulance |
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Cal Fire |
Region III Medical Health Specialists |
Welcome to the FMC Team Dr. Gakwaya Habiyaremye
Welcome to the FMC Team Dr. Gakwaya Habiyaremye
Fairchild Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of “Dr. HabiYah,” MD, MSCI, to our Primary Care Team. Dr. HabiYah is a dedicated physician specializing in Internal Medicine and Weight Management. Prior to joining FMC in November, he served at the Indiana Regional Medical Center in Pennsylvania.
Dr. HabiYah completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, where he also earned his Doctorate in Medicine.
Dr. HabiYah’s Specialties:
- Internal Medicine
- Weight Management
- Preventive Health
- Patient-Centered Care
Physician Highlight – Jessica Steele, PA-C
Welcome to our Orthopedic Team
Jessica Steele specializes in treating a variety of orthopedic conditions. She attended PA school at South University in Savannah, Georgia, and has practiced as a PA in Georgia, New Mexico and California. She runs an ultrasound injection clinic to treat musculoskeletal pain nonoperatively.
Outside of work, Jessica enjoys camping, hiking, family movie nights and spending time with her dogs.
She specializes in treating orthopedic conditions, including:
- Arthritis
- Tendonitis
- Bursitis
- Osteoporosis
- Fracture Care