Reducing the time it takes heart attack patients to receive treatment significantly increases their chances of survival and minimizes long-term damage to the heart and brain. more...
Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) and John Muir Health today announced the creation of a joint venture partnership between San Ramon Regional Medical Center, a 123-bed acute care hospital in San Ramon, Calif. and John Muir Health, based in Walnut Creek, Calif. John Muir Health is a not-for-profit integrated system of doctors, hospitals and other healthcare services in the San Francisco Bay area. more...
John Muir Health is delivering much needed assistance to families this holiday season with a $25,000 donation to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. more...
As she enters the kitchen of the Vista Café at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, Alison Negrin casually touches base with staff members who are doing prep work. Her manner is calm with none of the bluster often associated with the title “Executive Chef.” more...
John Muir Medical Center, Concord’s very first, historic heart-lung machine will be celebrated during a dedication ceremony on Monday, April 29 at the hospital, where it will be placed on permanent display. more...
Clinical trial will evaluate implantable device’s safety and effectiveness in reducing delays in seeking care and improving heart attack survival rates in high-risk patients. more...
Blue Shield of California and Walnut Creek-based John Muir Health said Wednesday they're launching an accountable care organization or ACO to provide integrated health care to 16,000 Blue Shield HMO enrollees in Contra Costa County. more...