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Many are now asking questions about the safety of Big Ag and factory farms using common antibiotics to promote animal growth and fight off infections before they occur.

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Smitherman, Richard E, Dvm - Animal Care Ctr
(850) 235-2877
8501 Front Beach Rd
Panama City Bch, FL

William D Bone MD
(850) 763-8596
2579 Huntcliff Ln
Panama City, FL

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Spine Care Plus
(850) 702-3263
714 E 4th St
Panama City, FL

Ronald Dean Lippmann
(850) 215-8999
756 Harrison Ave
Panama City, FL

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Timothy G Moriarty
(850) 872-0502
2195 Jenks Ave
Panama City, FL

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Forest Park Animal Hospital
(850) 769-0305
2640 Jenks Ave
Panama City, FL

Agape Animal Center
(850) 913-9777
625 N Tyndall Pkwy
Panama City, FL

Chiro Network Health Care Ctr
(850) 807-7671
127 W 23rd St
Panama City, FL

Kevin W Kulow
(850) 747-7900
449 W 23rd St
Panama City, FL

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Bruce Josten
(850) 784-3621
2622 Jenks Ave
Panama City, FL

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Animal Antibiotics & Human Health

In case you missed it, Katie Couric did an investigative report on the common practice amongst factory farms of feeding healthy animals antibiotics. More and more farm workers are turning up with what is now becoming a common and potentially deadly infection known as MRSA or methicillin resistant staph. This strain of staph can be tough to treat because it is resistant to some commonly used antibiotics, and is sometimes called a “super bug” ¹.

The incidences of drug resistance infections have literally sky rocketed in the past twenty years. Last year alone 65,000-70,000 Americans died as a result, more than prostate and breast cancer combined. ²Many are now asking questions about the safety of Big Ag and factory farms using common antibiotics to promote animal growth and fight off infections before they occur.

According to Katie Couric’s report, there is evidence that MRSA has now been found in the nation’s meat supply. Because only a small fraction of meat has been tested, it is not clear just how widespread it may be.

More and more reports are turning up like these. Which leads us to ask the same question Couric did to Liz Wagstrom, a veterinarian for the National Pork Bord, “Some people say giving animals antibiotics to prevent illness or promote growth is like putting antibiotics in a child’s cereal,” Couric said. “You know, save them so they’ll work when they are needed.”

Wagstrom’s response, “I’d say we do strategically place them……It’s not an all day, every pig gets antibiotics every day of his life.”

“So you don’t think they’re being overused by farmers anywhere in this country,” Couric asked.
Wagstrom replied, “the vast majority of producers use them appropriately.”

Many however are questioning whether this is true. ABC News did a report In December, ‘09 entitled Pressure Rises To Stop Antib...

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BAY MEDICAL CENTER

from: Medicare.govHospitalCompare_General

ProviderNumber: 100026 Title: BAY MEDICAL CENTER ...

ProviderNumber: 100026

Title: BAY MEDICAL CENTER

Address1: 615 N BONITA AVE

City: PANAMA CITY

State Code: FL

Zip Code: 32401

County: BAY

Phone Number: 8507691511

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Government - Hospital District or Authority

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - YES; Stroke Care - NO; Nursing Care - NO

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 173; Rate: 132.35; Lower Est.: 99.76; Higher Est.: 164.94)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 14310; Rate: 0.35; Lower Est.: 0.1; Higher Est.: 0.6)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: 826; Rate: 18.72; Lower Est.: 14.41; Higher Est.: 23.03)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: Better (Number of Patients: 3567; Rate: 2.48; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 5.38)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 341; Rate: 1.61; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 3.53)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 14998; Rate: 2.83; Lower Est.: 1.97; Higher Est.: 3.69)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: No Different (Number of Patients: 43; Rate: 4.58; Lower Est.: 2.09; Higher Est.: 7.07)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 211; Rate: 2.44; Lower Est.: 1.13; Higher Est.: 3.75)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: Better (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 21; Always: 73
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 18; Always: 76
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 16; Usually: 28; Always: 56
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 8; Usually: 24; Always: 68
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 25; Usually: 18; Always: 57
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 14; Usually: 28; Always: 58
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 17; Usually: 35; Always: 48
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 79; No: 21
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 11; 7 or 8: 22; 9 or 10: 67
YES, would recommend the hospital: 74
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 67

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 74; Probably Recommend: 22; Not Recommend: 4

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 96% (Number of Patients: 458)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 78% (Number of Patients: 290)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 93% (Number of Patients: 281)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 93% (Number of Patients: 276)

GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER

from: Medicare.govHospitalCompare_General

ProviderNumber: 100242 Title: GULF COAST MEDICAL ...

ProviderNumber: 100242

Title: GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER

Address1: 449 W 23RD ST

City: PANAMA CITY

State Code: FL

Zip Code: 32405

County: BAY

Phone Number: 8507477926

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Proprietary

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - NO; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - NO

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 87; Rate: 107.54; Lower Est.: 61.34; Higher Est.: 153.74)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 6546; Rate: 0.4; Lower Est.: 0.03; Higher Est.: 0.77)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 1505; Rate: 8.67; Lower Est.: 4.36; Higher Est.: 12.98)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 2347; Rate: 2.07; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 5.95)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 233; Rate: 1.81; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 3.85)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 6547; Rate: 2.2; Lower Est.: 0.98; Higher Est.: 3.42)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: No Different (Number of Patients: 29; Rate: 4.5; Lower Est.: 1.87; Higher Est.: 7.13)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 144; Rate: 3.75; Lower Est.: 2.32; Higher Est.: 5.18)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 7; Usually: 18; Always: 75
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 4; Usually: 15; Always: 81
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 15; Usually: 30; Always: 55
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 9; Usually: 22; Always: 69
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 24; Usually: 18; Always: 58
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 11; Usually: 19; Always: 70
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 15; Usually: 31; Always: 54
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 86; No: 14
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 9; 7 or 8: 21; 9 or 10: 70
YES, would recommend the hospital: 74
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 70

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 74; Probably Recommend: 20; Not Recommend: 6

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 99% (Number of Patients: 302)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 99% (Number of Patients: 164)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 100% (Number of Patients: 266)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 99% (Number of Patients: 270)