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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

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...

John Muir Health Continues Partnership with Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano with $35,000 Donation
December 18, 2018
In support of a partnership that has spanned 10 years, John Muir Health is making a holiday contribution of $35,000 to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. more...

Canopy Health Wins John Muir Health Employee Account
December 6, 2018
Canopy Health and John Muir Health are announcing that Canopy Health, in association with UnitedHealthcare, is the new HMO insurance plan for John Muir Health’s 10,000-plus employees and their dependents in Canopy Health’s covered service area, effective January 1, 2019. more...

John Muir Health Receives $1 Million Grant from CARESTAR Foundation for Violence Intervention Program
December 4, 2018
John Muir Health Foundation announced that it has received a significant first-time grant issued by the CARESTAR Foundation (CARESTAR). Funds will expand John Muir Health’s comprehensive violence prevention program known as “Beyond Violence.” more...

UCSF Health and John Muir Health to Build East Bay Cancer Network
October 1, 2018
UCSF Health and John Muir Health have signed a letter of intent to develop a cancer network designed to improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment for patients throughout the East Bay. The joint East Bay Cancer Network will include enhancement of disease-specific treatment capabilities, expanded clinical trial enrollment, and precision medicine offerings. more...

U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals Ranks John Muir Health’s Medical Centers Among Nation, Region, State And Bay Area’s Best
August 14, 2018
Walnut Creek medical center ranks in Top 50 nationally for Gynecology. Concord was one of only 29 hospitals nationwide (less than 1%) to receive a high performing rating in all nine procedures and conditions evaluated. Concord and Walnut Creek medical centers ranked in the Top 3 in S.F. Metro Area and Top 14 in California. more...

John Muir Health/UCSF Health Outpatient Center in Berkeley Now Open
June 12, 2018
John Muir Health and UCSF Health opened their first joint outpatient center for primary care and specialty care, the Berkeley Outpatient Center, today, providing patients in Berkeley, Oakland, Emeryville and the surrounding areas with a new choice for high-quality care. more...

John Muir Health’s Walnut Creek Medical Center Achieves Magnet® Recognition Again
May 9, 2018
John Muir Health’s Walnut Creek Medical Center attained Magnet recognition for the third time, a testament to its continued dedication to high-quality nursing practice. more...

John Muir Health’s Medical Centers Receive an ‘A’ for Patient Safety in Spring 2018 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
April 26, 2018
John Muir Health’s Concord and Walnut Creek Medical Centers are two of 750 awarded an ‘A’ for their efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards in the U.S. more...

John Muir Health/UCSF Health Outpatient Center in Berkeley to Open in June
April 11, 2018
John Muir Health and UCSF Health will open their first joint medical center for primary care and specialty care, the Berkeley Outpatient Center, in June, providing patients in Berkeley, Oakland, Emeryville and the surrounding areas with a new choice for high-quality care. more...

John Muir Health Recognized for Reducing C-Sections
January 29, 2018
John Muir Health's Walnut Creek Medical Center has been recognized by California's Health and Human Sciences Agency for achieving a low cesarean section delivery rate. more...

John Muir Health Awarded Grant to Help Expand Services to Underserved Communities
January 24, 2018
John Muir Health will be able to expand its primary care outreach to families in the East Bay's underserved communities thanks to nearly $1 million in grant funding over a three year period, awarded through the Song-Brown program of the California Office of State Health Planning and Development's Healthcare Workforce Development Division. more...

John Muir Health Provides Much-Needed Assistance to Local Families through $35,000 Donation to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano
December 21, 2017
John Muir Health is making a holiday contribution of $35,000 to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. The funding will support the Food Bank's Community Produce Program, which distributes fresh fruits and vegetables to more than 50 sites throughout Contra Costa and Solano counties twice a month. more...

John Muir Health Awarded Comprehensive Stroke Certification Accreditation
October 25, 2017
John Muir Health’s Walnut Creek Medical Center has been awarded Comprehensive Stroke Certification Accreditation by The Joint Commission, which accredits and certifies health care organizations and programs in the United States. more...

JOHN MUIR HEALTH ADDS URGENT CARE AND EXPANDS PEDIATRIC CARE IN ORINDA
August 31, 2017
John Muir Health announced today that it has opened an Urgent Care Center in Orinda at 140 Brookwood Road, Suite 200, and recently expanded pediatric care at 3 Altarinda Road, Suite 300. more...

San Francisco Business Times: John Muir expands care with $25 telemedicine visits
August 14, 2017
John Muir Health is going digital to find new patients and grow its system with online scheduling and eVisits, a quick way for patients to get a diagnosis without visiting a clinic or hospital in-person. more...

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT’S BEST HOSPITALS RANKS JOHN MUIR HEALTH’S MEDICAL CENTERS AMONG NATION, REGION, STATE AND BAY AREA’S BEST
August 10, 2017
John Muir Health, Walnut Creek Medical Center Ranks in Top 50 nationally for Gynecology, its 11th consecutive year with a nationally ranked service. John Muir Health’s Concord and Walnut Creek Medical Centers ranked in the Top 3 in S.F./Oakland area and Top 13 in the state. more...

John Muir Health Introduces New Brand Identity and Logo
August 7, 2017
Today, John Muir Health is introducing a “new look”, including a new logo. The new brand identity is symbolic of a renewed commitment to the best patient experience at John Muir Health. more...

John Muir Health’s Physician Network Earns Top Ranking from the California Association of Physician Groups
August 3, 2017
For the seventh consecutive year, John Muir Health’s Physician Network achieved the highest possible "elite" ranking in CAPG's annual Standards of Excellence™ survey. more...

John Muir Health Welcomes First Class of Family Medicine Resident Physicians
June 20, 2017
John Muir Health is pleased to welcome its inaugural class of eight graduating medical students, all with ties to the San Francisco Bay Area, into its Family Medicine Residency Program. more...

John Muir Health Awarded for Excellence in Cardiac Care from American Heart Association
June 1, 2017
Medical Centers Receive One of Highest Distinctions for Heart Care & Treatment in the Country more...

John Muir Health Recognized as CIO 100 Award Winner
May 8, 2017
IDG’s CIO announced John Muir Health as a recipient of the 2017 CIO 100 Award given for highest level of IT excellence. more...

John Muir Health Supports Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County with $35,000 Donation
December 20, 2016
Recognizing the impact of nutrition on a healthy community, John Muir Health is making a holiday contribution of $35,000 to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. more...

John Muir Health and Stanford Children's Health Continue to Grow Partnership and Services in Contra Costa County
December 6, 2016
John Muir Health and Stanford Children's Health are continuing to expand access to children's specialty care services in Contra Costa County through an innovative partnership launched just a few years ago. more...

UCSF Health and John Muir Health to Expand Cancer Care Collaboration
October 25, 2016
UCSF Health and John Muir Health are augmenting their growing collaboration through a plan to expand world-class, compassionate cancer care. more...

Joint UCSF Health/John Muir Health Development Company Signs Lease to Develop Outpatient Center in Berkeley
September 13, 2016
BayHealth, a UCSF Health/John Muir Health joint venture company, has signed a 96,000 sq. ft. lease, within which it plans to open a new outpatient center in Berkeley to serve patients in the Foundry 31 building at 3100 San Pablo Ave. The new facility is expected to open in early 2018. more...

John Muir Health Medicare ACO: Shared Savings Program 2015 Quality & Financial Results
September 8, 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the 2015 performance year results for the Medicare Shared Savings Program and the Pioneer Accountable Care Organization Model that show physicians, hospitals and health care providers participating in Accountable Care Organizations continue to make significant improvements in the quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries, while achieving cost savings. more...

John Muir Health and Ultimate Sports Association Announce Partnership
August 25, 2016
John Muir Health and The Ultimate Sports Association (USA), which manages The Ultimate Fieldhouse, a 40,000 square foot youth sports facility in Walnut Creek, have launched a long-term partnership to promote health, wellness and fitness among Bay Area youth. more...

Canopy Health Receives License, Names New Leadership Accountable Care Network Builds Executive Team to Spur Bay Area Growth
August 4, 2016
Canopy Health, the Bay Area-wide health care network being developed by UCSF Health, John Muir Health and three physician groups, has received its Knox-Keene license to operate in seven Bay Area counties. It also has built out its management team, naming Meg Durbin, MD, as chief medical officer and Patrick Caster as chief financial officer. more...

U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals Ranks John Muir Health’s Medical Centers Among Nation, Region, State And Bay Area’s Best
August 2, 2016
John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Ranks in Top 50 nationally for Gynecology, its tenth consecutive year with a nationally ranked service. John Muir Health’s Concord and Walnut Creek medical centers ranked in Top 4 overall in San Francisco/Oakland area and Top 15 in the state. more...

Bay Area Accountable Care Network Takes Shape Under New Name, Canopy Health Adds Hospitals and Physician Groups
July 28, 2016
The Bay Area Accountable Care Network, which was established last year by UCSF Health and John Muir Health, has changed its name to Canopy Health and brought on new hospitals and physician groups as it builds its network throughout the Bay Area. more...

John Muir Health's Physician Network Earns Top Ranking from the California Association of Physician Groups
June 27, 2016
For the sixth consecutive year, John Muir Health's Physician Network achieved the highest possible "elite" ranking in CAPG's annual Standards of Excellence™ survey. more...

John Muir Health Gives $10,000 to Support High School "Safe and Sober Grad Night" Celebrations in Contra Costa County
June 7, 2016
John Muir Health announced today the donation of $10,000 to local high schools across Contra Costa County. The funds will support programs and services related to the schools’ 2016 “Safe and Sober Grad Night” celebrations, which are held to honor the graduating senior class in a safe environment. more...

John Muir Health and Humana Partner
June 2, 2016
Humana Medicare Advantage members in Contra Costa County now have access to value-based care, thanks to a partnership between John Muir Health and health and well-being leader Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). The arrangement is designed to offer a more proactive and wellness-focused health care experience for Humana’s Medicare Advantage members. more...

John Muir Health Highlighted in Healthcare Equality Index 2016
March 29, 2016
John Muir Health, a nationally recognized not-for-profit health care organization east of San Francisco, has been recognized as a “<a href="http://www.hrc.org/campaigns/healthcare-equality-index" target="_blank">Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality</a>” by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the country’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization. more...

Eleven Local Cardiologists to Join John Muir Health’s Medical Foundation
February 3, 2016
Contra Costa Cardiology Medical Group, East Bay Cardiology Medical Group, and Christopher Swan, M.D., are joining John Muir Health’s medical foundation. They bring to 23 the number of cardiologists who have joined the foundation since 2013. John Muir Health's Physician Network, which consists of the John Muir Medical Group and Muir Medical Group, IPA, currently provides services to patients through more than 1,000 independent and foundation-based physicians. more...

John Muir Health Makes $25,000 Donation to Local Food Bank
December 23, 2015
John Muir Health is delivering much needed assistance to local families this holiday season with a $25,000 donation to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. This year's donation has been designated to support the Food Bank's Community Produce Program. The Community Produce Program distributes fresh produce twice a month to more than 50 sites in Contra Costa and Solano counties. more...

John Muir Health and San Ramon Regional Medical Center Open New Pleasanton Outpatient Center
December 15, 2015
John Muir Health and San Ramon Regional Medical Center's new Pleasanton Outpatient Center opened this week at 5860 Owens Drive. The center is located off Interstate 580, and is a short walk from the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station. Ample onsite parking is also available. more...

Alternative Gynecologic Treatment Offers Hope for Women with Recurring Cancers
November 3, 2015
Gynecologic Oncology Program at John Muir Health is offering state-of-the-art technology and treatment options for women with some recurring gynecologic cancers and gastrointestinal cancers, including ovarian, colon, appendiceal and mesothelioma. more...

Medicare ACOs Continue to Improve Quality of Care, Generate Shared Savings
September 9, 2015
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued 2014 quality and financial performance results showing that more Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) continue to generate financial savings while improving the quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries by fostering greater collaboration between doctors, hospitals, and health care providers. more...

Physicians at John Muir Health Medical Center, Concord, First in East Bay to Perform Robot-Assisted Lobectomy
August 17, 2015
Physicians at John Muir Health Medical Center, Concord, First in East Bay to Perform Robot-Assisted Lobectomy more...

John Muir Health Debuts Breast Cancer Screening Breakthrough: 3D Mammography
August 3, 2015
In its continuing battle against breast cancer, John Muir Health, Walnut Creek now offers Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) to all of its patients. more...

U.S. News & World Report Ranks John Muir Health's Medical Centers Among Nation, State And Bay Area's Best
July 22, 2015
John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Ranks in Top 50 nationally for Orthopedics, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, and Gynecology. John Muir Medical Center, Concord Ranks in Top 50 nationally for Diabetes & Endocrinology. Both medical centers ranked in Top 4 overall in San Francisco/Oakland area and Top 14 in the state. more...

John Muir Health among First Hospitals in Northern California to Offer Breakthrough Device for Patients with Debilitating Heart Valve Disease
July 20, 2015
Physicians at John Muir Health are among the first in Northern California to offer patients suffering from mitral regurgitation (MR), a breakthrough new minimally invasive treatment option. more...

John Muir Health Opens Medical Clinic In Livermore
July 14, 2015
John Muir Health announced today that it is now operating the former Livermore Medical Clinic at 87 Fenton Street, Suite 210. The office, which opened to patients on July 14, has been completely remodeled and updated with John Muir Health's state-of-the-art electronic health record system. more...

John Muir Health's Physician Network Earns Top Ranking from the California Association of Physician Groups
July 8, 2015
For the fifth consecutive year, John Muir Health's Physician Network achieved the highest possible "elite" ranking in CAPG's annual Standards of Excellence™ survey. The annual survey evaluates physician groups and networks based upon how well-equipped and organized they are to deliver a high-quality patient experience, coordinate care and provide for population health programs, while at the same time improving the overall affordability of health care services. more...

Summer Increases Risks of Kidney Stones Caused by Dehydration
June 30, 2015
With summer officially underway, the new season brings a number of risks along with its rewards. In addition to an increase in warm weather and outdoor-friendly activities, summer poses a higher risk of heat-related dehydration—a condition caused by a lack of water in the body and one of the leading causes of kidney stones. more...

John Muir Medical Center, Concord Earns Nursing Excellence Re-Certification
June 17, 2015
The American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC), a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association, has re-designated John Muir Medical Center, Concord with Magnet® recognition status for quality and excellence in nursing. The Magnet Recognition Program® recognizes health care organizations that demonstrate excellence and adherence to national standards for the organization and delivery of nursing services. more...

John Muir Health & UCSF Medical Center Announce New Liver Transplant Outpatient Clinic In Walnut Creek
June 10, 2015
John Muir Health and UCSF Medical Center have collaborated to bring a new Liver Transplant Outpatient Clinic to the East Bay. The Clinic allows patients who are waiting for transplants, or who have recently received transplants, at UCSF Medical Center, which is nationally recognized for the quality of its program, to receive clinical services such as blood testing and monitoring at the new location in Walnut Creek. more...

UCSF Medical Center, John Muir Health Affiliate to Develop Regional Health Care Network, New Company
March 16, 2015
UCSF Medical Center and John Muir Health have finalized an agreement that will serve as the foundation for a Bay Area health care network intended to provide patients with high quality care at an affordable price. more...

John Muir/Mt. Diablo Community Health Fund Awards $1 Million to Support Health Initiatives For Contra Costa County’s Underserved
January 29, 2015
In late December 2014, the Board of Directors of the John Muir/Mt. Diablo Community Health Fund (CHF) awarded more than $1 million in grants to support eight initiatives that will improve the health and well-being of low-income residents in Central and East Contra Costa County. more...

Health Net And John Muir Health Form New Accountable Care Organization
January 6, 2015
Health Net of California, Inc., a subsidiary of Health Net, Inc., and John Muir Health have formed an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) serving Health Net members utilizing John Muir Health’s medical centers and its physician network in Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda counties. more...

John Muir Health Makes $25,000 Donation to Local Food Bank
December 22, 2014
John Muir Health is delivering much needed assistance to local families this holiday season with a $25,000 donation to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. This year's donation has been designated to support the Food Bank's Community Produce Program. more...

John Muir Health named as Leader in LGBT health care in national survey
November 3, 2014
John Muir Health, a nationally recognized not-for-profit health care organization east of San Francisco, has been recognized as a “Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the country’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization. more...

John Muir Health and Stanford Children's Health to Open Contra Costa County’s First Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in 2015
October 14, 2014
John Muir Health announced today it will open a new pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) in its Walnut Creek medical center through a partnership with Stanford’s Children’s Health in January 2015. The inpatient hospital unit will be the first of its kind to serve Contra Costa County, offering critical care for children in local and surrounding communities. more...

John Muir Health's Concord Medical Center First In Northern California And One Of 20 Hospitals In The U.S. To Use The Fda Cleared Firmap Catheter In The Treatment Of Atrial Fibrillation
August 20, 2014
John Muir Health's Concord medical center is the first hospital in Northern California and one of just 20 hospitals in the nation to begin treating patients who suffer from atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common type of heart arrhythmia, with a new procedure that features the FDA cleared FIRMap Catheter. more...

UCSF Medical Center, John Muir Health Collaborating to Develop New Company and Regional Health Care Network
July 29, 2014
UCSF Medical Center and John Muir Health have signed a letter of intent to develop a company that will serve as the cornerstone of a Bay Area health care network intended to provide patients with high quality care and an exceptional experience at an affordable price. A final agreement is expected by the end of 2014. more...

U.S. News & World Report Ranks John Muir Health’s Medical Centers Among Nation, State And Bay Area’s Best
July 15, 2014
John Muir Health’s Walnut Creek and Concord medical centers have been ranked among the nation’s top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report in its annual list of America's Best Hospitals. The annual rankings recognize hospitals that excel in treating patients with complex conditions. more...

John Muir Health Announces First Use Of Miniature Cardiac Monitor
April 23, 2014
John Muir Health announced today that its Concord medical center is one of the first hospitals in Northern California to implant a miniature cardiac monitor in a patient – the Reveal LINQ Insertable Cardiac Monitor (ICM) System. more...

John Muir Health Studying Next Generation Treatment for Blocked Arteries Using a Dissolvable Stent
April 9, 2014
John Muir Health is one of a very select group of health systems across the country participating in a clinical trial of a medical device that could change the way people are treated for coronary artery disease, which is the narrowing of one or more arteries that supply blood to the heart. more...

Contra Costa County's Only Mobile Dental Care Clinic Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary
March 17, 2014
The Dental Collaborative of Contra Costa, which brings free dental care via the Contra Costa Ronald McDonald Care Mobile® to thousands of underserved children in western, central and eastern Contra Costa County communities, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. more...

George Sauter Joins John Muir Health as Chief Strategy Officer
February 25, 2014
George Sauter recently joined John Muir Health as the health care organization's Chief Strategy Officer. He comes to John Muir Health after serving as a Director with the Chartis Group, a health care consulting firm based in San Francisco. more...

San Ramon Regional Medical Center and John Muir Health Acquire a Building to Establish a New Outpatient Center in Pleasanton
February 4, 2014
John Muir Health's Concord medical center is one of only two hospitals in the Bay Area to implant the world's first defibrillator with no electrodes or "leads" placed into the heart for the treatment of patients at risk for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). more...

John Muir Health Opens Walnut Creek Outpatient Center to Deliver Range of Medical Services Under One Roof
January 15, 2014
John Muir Health's Concord medical center is one of only two hospitals in the Bay Area to implant the world's first defibrillator with no electrodes or "leads" placed into the heart for the treatment of patients at risk for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). more...

John Muir Health’s Concord Medical Center One Of Only Two Bay Area Hospitals To Implant Newly-Approved Defibrillator For Patients At Risk Of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
December 11, 2013
John Muir Health's Concord medical center is one of only two hospitals in the Bay Area to implant the world's first defibrillator with no electrodes or "leads" placed into the heart for the treatment of patients at risk for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). more...

Eleven Local Cardiologists to Join John Muir Health’s Medical Foundation
November 12, 2013
Cor Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc., Arrhythmia Specialists, Inc., and Walter Savage, M.D., announced today that they will join John Muir Health’s medical foundation. more...

Progressive Alternative Treatment Shows Promise For Women With Recurrent Gynecologic Cancers And Some Gastrointestinal Cancers
October 2, 2013
The Gynecologic Oncology Program at John Muir Health is offering state-of-the-art technology and treatment options for women with recurring gynecologic cancers and some gastrointestinal cancers who would otherwise have limited options. more...

John Muir Health's Physician Network Wins Top Honors for Quality and Patient Satisfaction from the Integrated Healthcare Association
September 25, 2013
ohn Muir Health’s non-profit medical group, the John Muir Physician Network, was named a "Top Performer" and "Most Improved" by the Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) at its annual meeting. The awards place the Physician Network among the top medical groups in California for quality of care, patient satisfaction and meaningful use of health information technology. more...

John Muir Health Sells Clinical Laboratory Outreach Services to LabCorp
September 4, 2013
John Muir Health has signed a definitive agreement to sell its clinical laboratory outreach business (provided through MuirLab) to Laboratory Corporation of America® (LabCorp®). The transaction is scheduled to close in the fourth quarter. more...

John Muir Health to Implement New, National Lung Cancer Screening Recommendation for High-Risk Patients
August 27, 2013
Since 2007, John Muir Health’s Clinical Research Center has been participating in a large-scale research project alongside dozens of other hospitals around the world as part of the International Early Lung Cancer Action Program (I-ELCAP) and has screened 250 patients to date. The study quantifies the benefits of low dose CT scans for early lung cancer detection in high-risk patients – current and former heavy smokers ages 55 to 80. more...

U.S. News & World Report Ranks John Muir Health’s Medical Centers Among Nation, State and Bay Area’s Best
July 16, 2013
John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Ranks in Top 50 nationally for Orthopedics, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Geriatric, and Gynecology. John Muir Medical Center, Concord Ranks in Top 50 nationally for Orthopedics and Diabetes & Endocrinology. Both medical centers ranked in Top 3 overall in San Francisco/Oakland area and Top 11 in the state. more...

John Muir Health's Physician Network Achieves Elite Recognition from the California Association of Physician Groups
June 20, 2013
A study conducted as part of a John Muir Health care improvement project showed a reduction in postoperative complications by an average of 32 percent for nearly 700 total knee replacement and total hip replacement patients. The findings were presented recently at the 8th Annual Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement Conference in Florida. more...

John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Earns Re-Designation of Highest Honor for Nursing Excellence
June 12, 2013
A study conducted as part of a John Muir Health care improvement project showed a reduction in postoperative complications by an average of 32 percent for nearly 700 total knee replacement and total hip replacement patients. The findings were presented recently at the 8th Annual Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement Conference in Florida. more...

John Muir Health Reduces Post-Surgical Complications By 32 Percent In Total Hip And Knee Replacement Patients
May 28, 2013
A study conducted as part of a John Muir Health care improvement project showed a reduction in postoperative complications by an average of 32 percent for nearly 700 total knee replacement and total hip replacement patients. The findings were presented recently at the 8th Annual Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement Conference in Florida. more...

John Muir Health’s Medical Centers Awarded an “A” For Patient Safety by The Leapfrog Group for a Second Consecutive Year
May 23, 2013
The Leapfrog Group, an independent coalition of public and private purchasers of employee health benefits, has honored John Muir Health’s Concord and Walnut Creek medical centers with an “A” Hospital Safety ScoreSM for the second year in a row. The grades are given based on hospitals’ overall success in keeping patients safe from infections, injuries and medical and medication errors. more...

John Muir Health Recognized for Excellence in Cardiac and Stroke Care by American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
April 23, 2013
John Muir Health Recognized for Excellence in Cardiac and Stroke Care by American Heart Association/American Stroke Association more...

John Muir Health Pilots Early Warning System For Heart Attack Patients
February 27, 2013
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’s San Ramon Regional Medical Center Announces Joint Venture with John Muir Health
January 24, 2013
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 and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford Developing Comprehensive Children’s Services in the East Bay
October 8, 2012
John Muir Health and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford have announced that they are partnering to provide access to comprehensive children’s specialty services for families in Contra Costa County and surrounding communities. more...

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Walnut Creek Medical Center is the only hospital in @DiscoverCCC to receive recognition from @BabyFriendlyUSA as a Designated #BabyFriendly facility. We are proud to be recognized for providing a level of care and range of services that help mothers achieve nutritional goals.

We are incredibly honored that Dr. Adia Scrubb chose John Muir Health for her residency. Her passion for working with medically underserved populations is unwavering. Thanks for giving her a voice @RepDeSaulnier! #CommunityHealth

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Always exciting to see folks from back home in DC. I visited with @cafp_familydocs, including a representative from the @johnmuirhealth Family Medicine Residency Program, to discuss the importance of primary care on public health.

We are hearing a lot about the outbreak of measles in the U.S. Knowing what vaccines to get as an adult can be confusing. @NPR does a good job of outlining @CDCgov recommendations. See your doctor for answers to questions you may have and to update your vaccines as needed.

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