Marin General Hospital Honored by Quality Report Card
MGH Among One-Third of All Recognized Campuses Nationwide
Marin General Hospital is among ten Sutter Health hospitals recently recognized with a prestigious Certificate of Excellence from the California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART). Only 36 hospital campuses across California received this honor. One-third of the honored hospitals are affiliated with Sutter Health. 218 hospitals participated nationwide.
The Sutter Health Equity Cash Transfer Policy at a Glance
What is Equity Cash Transfer and how does it work?
The Equity Cash Transfer Policy is a part of Sutter Health’s capital finance strategy which is based on the concept of an Obligated Group. The Obligated Group is a contractual relationship that binds together all of Sutter Health’s affiliates (with the exception of philanthropic foundations) under a single common balance sheet, working together to provide services in the many communities served by our network...
Patient Care Enhancements at Marin General Hospital Since Sutter Health Affiliation
- Facility Improvements and New Technology
- New Programs and Services
- Recognition/Honors
The Passionate People Who Work at Our Hospitals
Hospitals don’t sleep. There is a world unseen by the public going on 24/7, with no breaks for holidays, weekends or time of day.
Hospitals and the dedicated people who work in them are there for you, at any time on any day. That’s why, as National Nurses Week (May 6-12) and National Hospital Week (May 10-16) approach, I want to thank the passionate people who staff our nation’s hospitals.
Marin Resident to Climb Mt. Shasta to Benefit Breast Cancer Research
Alice Dunning of San Rafael is planning her second climb of Mount Shasta in June to raise funds to fight breast cancer for the Breast Cancer Fund. Following more than three decades as a cancer caregiver, she is continuing her commitment to raise awareness and will make the climb with her brother-in-law, Gil Arriaga of Davis. Dunning is a radiation therapist at the Marin Cancer Institute, a program of Marin General Hospital.
Letter sent to Community Leaders regarding significant patient care advances made in 2008.
At Marin General Hospital, providing high-quality patient care is our top priority. We are pleased to share with you a number of significant patient care advances made in 2008 – as well as in the first few months of 2009.
Marin Cancer Institute Receives Outstanding Achievement Award
The Marin Cancer Institute, the community cancer program operated by Marin General Hospital since 1992, has been awarded a 2009 Outstanding Achievement Award by the nationally recognized American College of Surgeons, making it the only Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Program in the Bay Area to be given the prestigious honor this year.
Barbara Tracy Honored for 50 Years in Nursing
Barbara Tracy, RN, whose career in nursing began in the iron lung era, celebrates a half century as a registered nurse this year.
Advanced Laser System at Marin General Hospital Provides New Treatment Option to People with Glaucoma.
Marin General Hospital has installed a laser system that significantly adds to the treatment options for glaucoma, a degenerative eye disease that can cause permanent damage leading to vision loss and blindness without warning or symptoms.
National Commission on Cancer Approves Marin Cancer Institute; Recognizes Program With Nine out of Nine Possible Commendations
The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons has awarded three-year approval status and nine out of nine possible commendations to the Marin Cancer Institute, the community cancer program operated by Marin General Hospital since 1992.
Second Advanced Radiation Therapy System Arrives at Marin Cancer Institute
The most powerful and versatile cancer treatment technology available today, the Trilogy medical linear accelerator, has begun treating cancer patients with image-guided radiation therapy at the Marin Cancer Institute, a program of Marin General Hospital.
Marin General Hospital’s Success in Coronary Angioplasty – Top Marks, Dramatic Case of San Rafael Woman Tell the Story
A nationwide cardiac data registry has found that Marin General Hospital ranks in the top tier of hospitals in using coronary angioplasty – including ranking in the 100th percentile for “angiographic success” for the year 2007.
Robotic-Assisted Surgery Now Available at Marin General Hospital
Robotic-assisted surgery using a new da Vinci® Surgical System is now being employed at Marin General Hospital. The robotic platform is designed to enhance surgical ability for surgeons while using a minimally invasive approach. Currently hospital surgeons are using the system primarily for gynecologic procedures and prostate surgery. Gynecologic procedures include hysterectomies for various uterine conditions, including cancer; myomectomies for uterine fibroids; and sacrocolpopexies for pelvic organ prolapse. Plans call for expanded use of the system in the future for general surgeries.
Marin General gave $18.8 million in 2007 community benefits
Marin General Hospital contributed $18.8 million (6.91 percent of net patient revenues) in support of 54 community programs and services that benefited 5,266 people in 2007. The majority of this spending was for charity care and un-reimbursed care.
MGH Volunteers donate over $253K
The Marin General Hospital Volunteers were honored last week at the 2008 Volunteer Recognition Luncheon at the Spinnaker Restaurant in Sausalito. CEO David Bradley accepted over $253,000 from the hospital Volunteers. The funds will be used to support a variety of healthcare and community programs.
Ten MGH Surgeons Help 49 Operation Access Patients
Ten surgeons on staff at Marin General Hospital helped 49 patients last year through the Operation Access program a non-profit organization that helps connect uninsured patients with free surgical care through a network of Bay Area medical volunteers, hospitals and community clinics. Physicians practicing with Anesthesia Consultants of Marin also provided free services to these patients.
MGH among top in state breastfeeding rates
A report issued by the University of California at Davis Human Lactation Center and sponsored by the California WIC Association names Marin General Hospital among the top ten hospitals in the state for supporting new moms in their decision to breastfeed their babies. Studies have linked breastfeeding to a lower incidence of childhood obesity, diabetes and many infections and cancers.
Oncology Pharmacy Certifications Awarded to MGH Pharmacists
For the first time in Marin General history, two pharmacists are board certified in Oncology Pharmacy. Carmen Dett of Corte Madera and Elenore “Lina” Amcheslavsky of Greenbrae are among 60 pharmacists in California with this certification. One hundred fourteen pharmacists out of 211 passed the most recent Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS) Oncology Pharmacy Specialty Certification Examination.