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John Muir Health Receives Multiple Awards for Quality Cardiac and Stroke Care
August 6, 2019
We are proud to announce that both John Muir Health hospitals have been recognized for providing premier cardiac and stroke care by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association. more...

Enhanced On-line Resources Improve Patient Experience
August 1, 2019
New on-line patient portal and updated Find A Doctor features will help patients select the best providers for their needs and manage their care at home or on the go. more...

The New Mobile Health Clinic is on the Road!
August 1, 2019
The ribbon is cut and the new mobile health clinic is officially on the road, seeing patients throughout the East Bay! We thank the Village Community Resource Center for being a gracious host for the ribbon cutting on July 20. more...

You’re Invited!
June 25, 2019
Bring your family and friends to meet our team of John Muir Health providers and other clinical staff as we celebrate the opening of our new Mobile Health Clinic. The clinic offers FREE medical services and health education. more...

Caring Hands Volunteer Services Find New Homes
June 25, 2019
Starting August 1, our team will begin referring seniors seeking transportation and companion services to local community resources, including two of our community partners – Mobility Matters and Meals on Wheels Diablo Region. By working together, we are able to serve more seniors and can have a greater overall impact. more...

One-Year Anniversary of John Muir Health and UCSF Health Outpatient Center in Berkeley
June 25, 2019
Last June, John Muir Health and UCSF Health opened the Berkeley Outpatient Center – providing patients in Berkeley, Oakland, Emeryville and the surrounding areas with top primary care providers, local and nationally recognized experts in a wide range of specialties and urgent care. more...

Training the Doctors of Tomorrow
May 21, 2019
“Patients often tell us that they know we will look out for them. That’s how I know we are teaching tomorrow’s doctors how to truly care for people. Watching a first-day resident grow into a trusted medical professional is inspiring.” - Dr. Kishore Nath more...

Coming Soon!
May 21, 2019
It’s a not-very-well-kept-secret that John Muir Health is expecting the arrival of a brand new, state-of-the-art mobile health clinic this spring. more...

A New Wardrobe is Just the Start
April 1, 2019
Through a collaboration with Wardrobe for Opportunity, our team is helping high school interns spending this semester at John Muir Health alleviate the stress around what to wear and put their best foot forward. more...

Shining a Light on Mental Health
April 1, 2019
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. At John Muir Health, we will also mark the one year anniversary of an expansion of our offerings through our Behavioral Health Center, Outpatient Services and celebrate community partnerships that support mental health. more...

Angioplasty with a hand from technology
March 1, 2019
Earlier this year, retired Fire Captain Dennis Morgan became the first patient in Northern California to undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), also known as coronary angioplasty, using the Corindus CorPath Robotic System. more...

Colorectal Cancer Q&A
March 1, 2019
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. We use this time to challenge assumptions and misconceptions about a topic most people prefer not to think about, much less talk about. more...

Improving Health through Education
February 1, 2019
Our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve goes beyond the walls of our hospitals and doctors’ offices. Last year John Muir Health Wellness Services reached more than 5,000 patients and others in the community through year-round classes covering topics like chronic disease management, mind/body wellness and parenting. more...

Preventing Youth Violence through Intervention and Support
February 1, 2019
We see it almost every day in the headlines: another young person is injured, sometimes fatally, due to a violent act. Youth violence is the third leading cause of death for people between the ages of 15 and 25, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. more...

Adia Scrubb, MD, MPP Awarded Inaugural Fellowship
January 31, 2019
Adia Scrubb, MD, MPP, a second-year resident at the John Muir Health Family Medicine Residency Program, has been selected to receive one of two inaugural fellowships from the California Academy of Family Physicians Foundation. more...

Local Student Donated Money for Toys to Pediatric Unit at WCMC
January 15, 2019
The Pediatric Unit seemed like the perfect place to help other kids. Ahmed’s generous donation will be used to purchase new toys for children spending time in the hospital. more...

Thank You for Your Partnership in Caring for our Communities
October 24, 2014
The outbreak of Ebola in West Africa and the first patients diagnosed with Ebola in the U.S., have understandably raised questions and concerns in our community. While the likelihood of having an Ebola patient in the communities we serve is very low, we continue to monitor developments closely and are actively preparing. more...

NEWS

U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals Ranks John Muir Health’s Medical Centers Among Top Bay Area Hospitals and Top 15 in California
July 31, 2019
Walnut Creek medical center has had at least one nationally ranked service for 13 straight years, including orthopedics, kidney disorders, and pulmonology and lung surgery in the top 50 this year. For the third straight year, Concord received a high performing rating in all nine procedures and conditions evaluated. more...

John Muir Health and Optum Launch Comprehensive Relationship
July 17, 2019
John Muir Health and Optum today announced a comprehensive new relationship focused on advancing delivery of high-quality, convenient and affordable health care to patients in the Bay Area. Optum brings an extensive set of capabilities to this innovative partnership to help John Muir Health further advance its clinical and operational performance. more...

John Muir Health Supports 19 “Safe and Sober Grad Night” Celebrations in the East Bay
June 11, 2019
John Muir Health announced today its continued support of annual “Safe and Sober Grad Night” events taking place at high schools across the East Bay. This year, 19 high schools across the region each received $500 from John Muir Health, for a total of $9,500 in donations. more...

John Muir Health Goes Green at Walnut Creek Medical Center
May 22, 2019
John Muir Health has installed a photovoltaic solar system on the roof of the Walnut Creek Medical Center’s parking garage to reduce greenhouse gas and carbon dioxide emissions. more...

DID YOU KNOW?

These are important tips from @CDCgov as kids head back to school. Healthy kids are better learners! #BackToSchool #CommunityHealth

We thank @BusterPosey for visiting our #WalnutCreek medical center today to help raise awareness for #PediatricCancer! Through our partnership with @StanfordChild, we’re proud to offer expert cancer care for kids in #CoCoCounty and surrounding areas. https://bit.ly/2MH24gh

The MyJohnMuirHealth app is now #MyChart. MyChart provides even more features to easily and conveniently manage your healthcare, at home or on the go. Learn more at https://bit.ly/2LD0SuF .

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Since it first hit the road in 2001, our mobile health clinic has provided care to more than 26,000 patients. That number will grow as we set out across the East Bay in our new digs. Get a sneak peek here:

John Muir Health and UCSF Health are working together to provide a new kind of medical care with access to top primary care providers and some of the world’s leading experts in a wide range of specialties.

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