Fearless in the Face of Cancer
“I kept giving her the medicine, but the fevers were not going away,” said Cooley, Peyton’s mother. “I began noticing bruises on her legs and she looked really pale. My mom ‘gut feeling’ told me something was really wrong.”
Hip Replacement Helps Golfer Get Back on the Green
When golfer David Woo first felt the pain in his hip, he figured he had just overexerted himself.
Contra Costa County Meeting Discusses Ambulance Patient Offload Times
Who What Hospital Council convened hospital leaders, Contra Costa EMS, and Contra Costa County Fire Protection District for our quarterly meeting on ambulance patient offload times (APOT). Sutter Delta Medical Center and Contra Costa Regional Medical Center shared recent operational changes they made to achieve a reduction in their APOT by 30 minutes, for […]
Sacramento County Board Hearing Discusses Ambulance Patient Offload Times
Who What On Nov. 7, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors held a 90-minute informational hearing on ambulance patient offload times (APOT) and EMS innovation. The hearing revealed that the Sacramento area has some of the highest average offload times statewide, but APOT is improving. Attendees included other fire chiefs, Sacramento Area Firefighters Local 522 […]
Lifesaving Care Gives New Mom Another Chance at Life
Doctors at the Monterey Peninsula emergency department made a rare diagnosis that led to lifesaving care at UCSF Health.
Hospital Council Convenes Meeting on Nurse Training Program
Who What Hospital Council brought these parties together on Sept. 15 at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton to learn about the Helping Our People Elevate (HOPE) Program Regional Nurse Training initiative. Leaders from St. Joseph’s Medical Center and San Joaquin Delta College explained how they developed the HOPE incumbent worker training program […]
Model Could Help Plumas District Hospital Reopen Obstetric Services, Patient Transfer, and PSPS Season
Who What In recent years, there has been an alarming and steady increase in rural hospitals closing their obstetric services due to various challenges. For this trend to stop and hopefully reverse, a new alternative must be created, and thanks to a change in state law and some creative thinking, Plumas District Hospital (PDH) has […]
Successful Spinal Surgery Allows This Teen to Cheer Once More
Less than a year ago, 13-year-old Gabby feared having to leave her cheerleading passion behind. She had a sideways curvature of the spine, known as scoliosis, that was getting worse by the day.
Multispecialty Approach, Collaboration Is Key to Fighting Sickle Cell Disease
The Sickle Cell Adult Clinic at Community Cancer Institute is the only adult, comprehensive, dedicated sickle cell clinic in the Central Valley.
Retired Firefighter Thankful for Recovery
Following a life-threatening injury, Tim Scott is determined to make the best of his situation, fueled by the support of his loved ones and the guidance of his physical and occupational therapists at Enloe Medical Center.