Miami Empresarial Magazine, presente en el Coconut Grove Arts Festival

Por el Dr. Manuel A. Ramírez

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February 20, 2017
COCONUT ARTS FESTIVAL 2017
President
Monty Trainer
3390 Mary Street # 128
Coconut Grove
FL 33133

Dear President,

I am working in the field of health education. Currently, I am performing a health prevention workshop in collaboration with the Pinecrest Community Center of Florida,, titled “ Know Your Numbers” to motivate the Miami-Dade County families the power to fight by themselves the lifestyle diseases epidemic seriously affecting the whole US population, in particular, our African American and Spanish communities.

I am a Miami Empresarial Magazine’ wellness advisor and I am pleased to submit the votes from my wife Lilia Ramirez, my daughter Lily Ramirez and myself with the names and pictures taken with our favorite artists.

We were delighted to have had the wonderful opportunity to talk and admire the art work of the most distinguished artists of America. Certainly, the award “ Charlie Cinnamon People’s Choice Award” is an opportunity for visitors to the Coconut Art Festival, like us, to express our appreciation for their annual visit to Miami.

Sincerely,

Manuel A. Ramirez MD, FACP
Lilia Ramirez, Peruvian Nurse
Lily P. Ramirez, High School Teacher

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DOCTOR MANUEL RAMIREZ, FACP, HONORED WITH LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AND ONE OF SOUTH FLORIDA’S MOST INFLUENTIAL PHYSICIANS AWARDS

Black Health Magazine and the emerging Latino Health Magazine recognized Dr. Manuel Ramírez as one of the 25 Most Influential Minority Physicians in South Florida and honored him with their coveted Lifetime Achievement Award. The ceremony took place at the publications’ 3^rd Annual Awards Banquet, held recently at the Westin Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood, Florida.

Manuel is a member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).  He enrolled in an education course for families of love ones suffering with mental illness, (The Family-to-Family program sponsored by NAMI). Moreover, he became an advocate for improving the chaotic mental medical system, fighting against stigma of mental illness, for better recovery and rehabilitation programs. Manuel actively participated in the Congregational Health Alliance Ministry Program (CHAMP) in his local church and help develop such programs in other congregations. 
For many years he participates in community health fairs, integrating physical health with spirituality. In 2010 Manuel was elected Vice-President of NAMI of Miami. He worked in the development of the NAMI Faith Community Work Program on behalf of the frail elderly and the mentally ill residents of the Assisted Living Facilities. Dr Ramirez, celebrated this important Lifetime Achievement Award sorounded by family and friends at a gala at the Diplomat Hotel and Resort in Hollywood, Florida.

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 DOCTORS, HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER EXPERTS DISCUSS THE VITAL ROLE OF POST CARE HOSPITALIZATION PLANNING IN MENTAL ILLNESS

Members of South Florida’s health care community, assisted living facility/nursing home owners and operators, patients and their caregivers recently attended the first in a series of free instructional seminars offered by a partnership between the Miami Chapter of the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI), the LTC Ombudsman Program for Miami-Dade County and the Keys, and the Miami-Dade Public Library System, on the importance of Post Care Hospitalization Planning In Mental Illness. The event, held at the West Dade Regional Library, was sponsored by Senator Javier Souto, Miami-Dade commissioner representing District 10.

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In his opening remarks, Senator Souto expressed his support for programs that assist the ill and improve their quality of life. Although resources are now slim, he said that funding these programs is a virtual win-win situation since comprehensive preventive care —such as dietician-supervised nutrition with anti-obesity meal plans; increased mobility through daily exercises, physical therapy and activities on site or at Miami-Dade’s beautiful parks— reduces the incidence of hospitalization and ultimately cuts government expenditures.

Joining Senator Souto were Teresa Mesa, an executive from the Miami-Dade Public Library System, Clare Caldwell, regional director for the Florida Ombudsman Council, James Osteen, executive director of Miami-Dade Broadband Coalition, Frank Johnson, director of Technology Solutions at WorkMagic, and other special guests joined dozens of attendees in the library’s ample conference hall for the initial seminar.

“While the quality of care provided to patients after their release from the hospital is always vital to their full recovery, it is even more critical for those suffering from mental illness, especially those who may be incapable of caring for themselves,” explained Dr. Manuel A. Ramírez, FACP, NAMI Miami vice-president and the seminar’s co-organizer. He shared with the audience the reasons for the creation of the Task Force between  NAMI of Miami and LTC Ombudsman Program: For 15 years he and wife Lilia, both  certified Ombudsman volunteers, observed and reported the increasingly deficient levels of care afforded the mentally ill by psychiatric hospitals, ALFs and rehabilitation programs, resulting in more serious, chronic conditions or even death.

“Many residents do not remember their diagnosis or physician’s  name, do not know their medications, orthe existence of any medical planning. No wonder they undergo frequent re-hospitalizations, and are the larger expenders of Medicare and Medicaid funds.” Dr. Manuel A. Ramírez

It was not a coincidence that NAMI Miami president Judith Robinson chose to address the “importance of family education in understanding comprehensive medical care of chronic mental illness patients,” as she herself has been guardian and caregiver to a mentally ill relative for several decades.

“There is no question that there is a need for a deep transformation in the medical system of America to care of the severe mentally ill patient, in particular, the chaotic Miami-Dade County mental health system.” Judith Robinson

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In his dissertation, prominent Miami neuropsychologist Dr. Jorge A. Herrera, FACP, dispelled the notion that mental retardation and schizophrenia cannot occur in the same patient and advised that a careful and deliberate diagnosis is imperative for the successful treatment of these conditions. He also extolled the value of the DSM-IV-TR as a document of international value, approved by the American Psychiatric Association, expert psychiatrists around the world and by the World Health Organization, for coding, billing and disease classification. It should be the basic guide for designing an easy-to-fill, universal format for daily clinical work and research purposes.

“Mental retardation may happen at a later age in life, like in patients suffering schizophrenia, severe depression or traumatic stress disorder. And the recovery and rehabilitation program for a schizophrenic patient with normal intelligence is, of course, completely different from a schizophrenic patient with severe mental retardation.” Dr. Jorge A. Herrera

Also on the medical front, Dr. Armando V. Rodríguez, FACP, gave his insights into how integrating mental health into primary care can help better treat patients, especially those with high risk mortality factors. He pointed out the lack of communication between doctors and psychiatrists is a critical difficulty that needs to be tackled. Dr. Rodríguez, who once tended to the health of inmates held at the Florida State Prison in Starke, identified several factors, like diabetes, that, if left unchecked, can and will trigger crises in the mentally ill.

“Medical students and residents, all health care providers, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, psychologists must be part of the multi-specialist team that, provided with the innovative medical IT tools like EMRs, digital cameras, USB devises and laptops or tablets, will be share their clinical findings.” Dr. Armando V. Rodríguez

The swift, successful transfer of accurate and complete medical information, especially treatment/medication instructions, between the hospital, medical staff and patient or his/her caregivers is —as Henry Parra, president/CEO of Genesis Care Centers and president of the Assisted Living Member Association (ALMA), explained— instrumental in securing the patient’s adequate post hospitalization care and recovery. He emphasized that family members and/or personnel caring for the mentally ill patient at an assisted living facility, nursing home or specialized care center must demand said information and follow through to the hilt on treatment instructions.

“There is a need of funding a minimal nursing program to provide ALF residents with basic health care to monitor vital signs, such as blood glucose levels, and supervise physical and nutritional programs, daily hygiene habits, and overall needs.” Henry Parra

Access to the patients’ medical records in an electronic or digital format was the subject of the sixth dissertation, presented by Rebeca C. Trujillo, editor of MiamiEmpresarial. She advised attendees that, although the new health care bill, which should be fully implemented by 2014, promotes and mandates the use of EMRs (electronic medical records), “their application in any branch of the health care industry is similar to being a teenager —no longer a child, but not quite a full-fledged adult. While some practices and providers are making great strides by digitizing their patients’ information and creating uniquely electronic records, others who are lagging behind in the effort.”

“It is advisable that patients keep a copy of their medical records  themselves, perhaps saved in a USB gadget, for immediate use at the emergency room and doctor’s office, during natural catastrophes or while traveling  abroad.” Rebeca C. Trujillo

Attorney Mitchell Panter, principal at Panter, Panter & Sampedro, PA, brought to the seminar his unique perspective and expertise as a malpractice specialist who has represented cases in which there has been an unfortunate, yet tangible, failure in the patients’ care, resulting in great harm or even death. While he issued specific recommendations for those involved in the treatment and care of mentally ill —from physicians, hospital staff, families, relatives and ALF/nursing home operators—, Mr. Panter identified the maintenance and transfer of complete medical records as, perhaps the most critical element in the prevention of further injury, loss of life and the ensuing medical malpractice claims.

“There no excuse for physicians, psychiatrists, ALF personnel or  healthcare providers not to keep records or communicate a patient’s medical facts, care and relevant data. Remember what is not documented is not done!” Mitchell Panter 

After an animated round of “Ask The Experts” Q&A, attendees were invited to NAMI Miami’s second seminar, which will also be held at the West Dade Regional Library (9445 Coral Way in Miami) at 6:30 pm on August 25.

For more information on the seminar series, please contact Dr. Manuel A. Ramírez at ramirez9460@bellsouth.net. Click here to read more about Florida’s Ombudsman Program or here to find out more about NAMI Miami.

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