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.
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