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One Mother's Story
December 3, 2019
We're sharing one mother's story about the life-saving, but harrowing journey following her son Grant's critical illness and how John Muir Health gave him the very best chance for survival. more...

"Reflections on a Dog, a Hospital, and the Magic that Happens When They Come Together"
November 21, 2019
When Kai first put his paws into the lobby at Walnut Creek Medical Center, I knew he had found his second home. It didn’t matter the floor; he worked his magic with staff, visitors, and patients. more...

Innovative Public-Private Partnership Bolsters Healthcare Workforce
November 21, 2019
Skilled nursing facilities in the county, which serve many of the region’s low-income older adults, do not have enough skilled healthcare workers to meet the needs of an aging population, and many county residents need good jobs that pay a living wage in an area where it is increasingly expensive to live. more...

Keeping Your Furnace and Your Family Safe
November 21, 2019
Acute carbon monoxide intoxication is one of 15 conditions approved by Medicare for Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) therapy. more...

Keeping Our Patients and Health System Safe
November 21, 2019
A Q&A with Scott Meyer, Director of Safety and Security more...

Celebrating Nurse Practitioners’ Role in Health Care
November 14, 2019
For more than 50 years, nurse practitioners have been doing what they love: taking care of people as part of a system that provides high-quality, personalized health care. It’s National Nurse Practitioner Week which gives us an opportunity to celebrate our many contributions to the health care field. more...

Protecting Yourself From Wildfire Smoke
October 25, 2019
Learn who is at greatest risk from wildfire smoke and how to decrease your risk and protect yourself. more...

John Muir Health Now Using Whole Blood Transfusions for Trauma Patients
September 30, 2019
Walnut Creek Medical Center became the first trauma center in Northern California to begin transfusing whole blood to trauma patients. more...

Patient Tamar Vered Shares Her Journey with Ovarian Cancer in Honor of National Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
September 30, 2019
Cancer is never something anyone wants to encounter, but once it is reality for you, a friend or family member, a strong community of support is vital. more...

Are You Turning 65, New to Medicare or Considering Changing Insurance in 2020?
September 30, 2019
Join us for one of several “Options for Medicare Plans with John Muir Health” sessions taking place in October and November. Learn about the Medicare Advantage Plans that will be partnering with John Muir Health in 2020. This will be an opportunity to compare plans and learn more about John Muir Health and the services available to you. more...

Smiling Faces and Creatures of all Kinds
September 30, 2019
September was a month of celebrations at John Muir Health. We welcomed graduates of our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at our annual NICU reunion. Then, some of the more unusual members of the pet therapy team. more...

Investing in the Health of Individuals, Families and Our Community
August 27, 2019
Our 2018 Community Benefit Report shows how we are strengthening the bond with our community and our commitment to a shared and healthy future. more...

Caring for the Caregivers
August 27, 2019
A recent study released by the Harvard University Global Health Institute declared physician burnout a global health crisis. Among three recommended actions to combat the effects of a changing health system, the study suggested that “institutions should immediately improve access to and expand health services for physicians, including mental health services.” One of the efforts at John Muir Health is called Care for the Caregivers. more...

John Muir Health Receives Multiple Awards for Quality Cardiac and Stroke Care
August 7, 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...

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...

Twitter: National Nurses Week
May 6, 2019
It's National Nurses Week. Follow us for the next 5 days as we share some of the amazing projects created by John Muir Health nurses with the goal of advancing care. 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...

NEWS

John Muir Health Now Using Whole Blood Transfusions for Trauma Patients
September 30, 2019
John Muir Health’s Walnut Creek Medical Center recently became the first trauma center in Northern California to begin transfusing whole blood to trauma patients. Transfusing whole blood, in addition to the use of blood transfused in its individual components – cells, plasma and platelets, gives clinicians more options depending on the patient’s condition. more...

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?

"When Kai first put his paws in the lobby at Walnut Creek Medical Center, I knew he had found his second home. It didn’t matter the floor; he worked his magic with staff, visitors, and patients." Read one volunteer's reflections on a dog, a hospital, and the magic that happens when they come together at https://bit.ly/2sm395d.

Basketball clinic at Ultimate Fieldhouse

@StephenCurry30 says "success is not an accident, success is actually a choice." Over 200 kids chose to spend the day working toward success at a clinic we sponsored with @ULTFieldhouse. Good work all!

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Through our partnership with Stanford Children’s Health, we’ve expanded our pediatric specialty services to East County. With offices in Brentwood and Walnut Creek, pediatric general surgeon Dr. Thomas Hui provides expert surgical care so families don’t have to travel.

At John Muir Health, we partner with you to experience your pregnancy and birth journey the way that you desire. View our Birth Center Tour video to see what it’s like to have your baby with us.

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