John Muir Health’s Walnut Creek Medical Center recently achieved accreditation from Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery. This prestigious accreditation recognizes John Muir Health’s surgical team and 20 individual surgeons who practice at John Muir Health for exceptionally high standards in the innovative practice of robotic-assisted surgery.
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Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke or heart attack, and heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the U.S., respectively. Studies show patients can recover better when providers consistently follow treatment guidelines. The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association recently recognized John Muir Health’s two acute care medical centers for treatment of heart disease and stroke patients.
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The world’s largest society for radiation oncology professionals recently voted to confer upon Dr. Christine Chung the designation of Fellow of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (FASTRO). Dr. Chung will receive her FASTRO designation at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, October 1, during ASTRO’s 66th Annual Meeting
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The Behring Pavilion recently earned the prestigious Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification for Building Design and Construction (BD+C) from the U.S. Green Building Council. To receive a LEED certification, John Muir Health had to demonstrate its commitment to meeting rigorous sustainability standards for energy efficiency, water conservation and carbon emissions in the Behring Pavilion’s construction and operation.
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John Muir Health’s Concord and Walnut Creek Medical Centers were two of only 466 hospitals (10% of the 4,500 hospitals evaluated nationwide) to earn the designation of Best Regional Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report in its annual list of America's Best Hospitals released today.
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John Muir Health has been named one of the American Hospital Association’s 2024 Dick Davidson NOVA Award recipients for the health system’s highly successful Beyond Violence program.
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John Muir Health is proud to announce the establishment of its first endowed Medical Directorship. Thanks to a generous contribution from Susan and Nicholas Hellmann, the endowment will fund the Medical Directorship of Oncology, marking a significant milestone in the organization's commitment to advancing cancer care. Dr. Tiffany Svahn serves as the current Susan Desmond-Hellmann Medical Director of Oncology at John Muir Health.
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The UCSF-John Muir Health Jean and Ken Hofmann Cancer Center at the Behring Pavilion brings cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care coordination into one location for East Bay patients.
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