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Operation Access
The John Muir Medical Centers are two of five in Contra Costa and two of 28 hospitals in six Bay Area counties that deliver free outpatient surgeries and procedures to uninsured patients through Operation Access. JMH collaborates with the Community Clinic Consortium of Contra Costa County to donate surgical care to county residents. The process for providing surgical resources, laboratory services, and pharmaceuticals begins with a referral from one of the Consortium member community clinics. The community clinic medical provider identifies patients who are candidates to receive surgery and makes a referral directly to Operation Access. Operation Access screens the patients for insurance eligibility and, for those who qualify, arranges a consultation with a volunteer surgeon from JMH at no charge.
Highlights
- JMWC treated 18 patients with outpatient surgical services in 2008.
- 94% of the 18 patients receiving services reported experiencing an improved quality of life; 100% experienced an improved ability to work and 100% experienced relief from their symptoms.
- In 2008, 37% of Operation Access services for Contra Costa residents were provided at John Muir Health.
Partnerships
- Bay Imaging Consultants
- Brookside Community Health Center
- Contra Costa Community Clinic Consortium
- La Clinica de la Raza
- Medical Anesthesia Consultants Group
- Ygnancio Pathology Medical Group