Expanding Access

Sutter Health Named “Owner of the Year”

Posted on Apr 8, 2015 in Expanding Access, Transformation, We're Awesome

spacer Engineering News-Record (ENR) California selected Sutter Health as its 2015 “Owner of the Year” for our systemwide construction investment, innovation, sustainable design and commitment to community benefit.

The story highlighted upcoming and recently completed projects including California Pacific Medical Center, Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento, Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center’s Merritt Pavilion, Eden Medical Center and and Palo Alto Medical Foundation’s San Carlos Center. The story also shares insights from our own expert construction partners at Boldt and SmithGroupJJR.

Read the article and learn more about how we earned the title.

Read More about Sutter Health Named “Owner of the Year”-->

Posted by SutterHealth on Apr 8, 2015 in Expanding Access, Transformation, We're Awesome | Comments Off

Sutter Health Expands Health Plan to Sonoma County

Posted on Mar 3, 2015 in Expanding Access, Transformation

Sutter Health’s health plan that serves the greater Sacramento and Central Valley areas, Sutter Health Plus, will now offer its competitively priced products in the Sonoma County community. The announcement comes after the Department of Managed Health Care approved the HMO’s expansion plans.

Not-for-profit Sutter Health decided to start its own health plan as a way to partner directly with patients to manage their total health needs, including quality and cost of care. Now, after a full year of operations, Sutter Health Plus is ready to offer Sonoma County the same affordably priced HMO products available elsewhere in its service area.

In Sonoma County, Sutter Health Plus’ network includes the new $284 million state-of-the-art Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital; Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation, including locations in Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Sebastopol and Healdsburg; Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods; and Novato Community Hospital in Marin County.

Sutter Health doctors and hospitals continue to contract with most major health plans. Head over to Sutter Health Plus’ newsroom for more details.

Read More about Sutter Health Expands Health Plan to Sonoma County-->

Posted by SutterHealth on Mar 3, 2015 in Expanding Access, Transformation | Comments Off

What’s ‘App’ Doc? Sutter Health Launches New Mobile App

Posted on Feb 12, 2015 in Expanding Access, Scroll Images

spacer Technology designed to enhance convenience, access and connections

Sutter Health debuts a new, free mobile app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch designed to provide patients more convenient, anytime access to its network of care and services – giving them health care on the go.

“At Sutter Health, we share a promise to create a more personalized, high-value health care experience for our patients and their families through partnership,” said Sutter Health president and CEO Pat Fry. “Technology like the Sutter Health app improves this partnership by bringing us closer together—when and where consumers want to access our services and physicians.” Read More about What’s ‘App’ Doc? Sutter Health Launches New Mobile App

Read More about What’s ‘App’ Doc? Sutter Health Launches New Mobile App-->

Posted by SutterHealth on Feb 12, 2015 in Expanding Access, Scroll Images | Comments Off

State of Sutter: A Look Back at 2014

Posted on Jan 20, 2015 in Community Benefit, Expanding Access, Quality, Research, Transformation

A look back at some of Sutter Health’s key milestones in 2014.

Quality Achievement – Our commitment to quality and service means patients receive the excellent medical care they deserve, leading to better treatment results and a better quality of life. Our network received numerous awards for health care quality in 2014.

  • The Joint Commission, the nation’s leading accreditor of health care organizations, recognized 13 hospitals in the Sutter Health network as among the nation’s Top Performers on Key Quality Measures®.
  • The Integrated Healthcare Association, a renowned industry leadership group in California, recognized seven physician organizations in our Sutter Medical Network (SMN) as leaders in medical care quality.
  • Six SMN physician organizations that participated in the 2013 California Association of Physician Groups’ (CAPG) Standards of Excellence Survey each earned Elite status—the highest honor given.
  • Fourteen Sutter Health hospital campuses also earned ‘A’ grades for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group® in its Fall 2014 Hospital Safety Score℠.
  • Additionally, Sutter Health’s Sacramento Sierra Region earned recognition as one of the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems® by Truven Health Analytics.
  • spacer

 

 

 

 

Read More about State of Sutter: A Look Back at 2014

Read More about State of Sutter: A Look Back at 2014-->

Posted by SutterHealth on Jan 20, 2015 in Community Benefit, Expanding Access, Quality, Research, Transformation | Comments Off

Sutter Health Launches New Online Health Tool for Teens

Posted on Nov 24, 2014 in Expanding Access, Transformation

Sutter Health has launched My Health Online for Teens, an innovative electronic health service. More than 2,500 teenage patients have already signed up for the service, which provides teens secure, online access to their health records and their doctors. My Health Online for Teens also provides an easy way for parents to stay connected with the doctor of their teens, as their children learn how to manage their own health care.

My Health Online for Teens lets kids ages 12 to 17 email their doctors, review test results, renew prescriptions, track immunizations and schedule appointments—all from a cell phone or laptop.

“We know that nine out of 10 teens go to the Internet to find health information, and the information isn’t always reliable,” said Albert Chan, M.D., M.S., FAAFP, medical director of Sutter Health’s personal health record system, My Health Online. “We want to provide a trusted resource for parents and kids, as teens navigate adolescence.”

California law requires that some aspects of a teen’s medical care, particularly reproductive and substance abuse services, be kept confidential once the child turns 12. Many health care organizations address this complexity by blocking parent access to their child’s entire health record. “This barrier frustrates many parents. They find the approach makes it more difficult to support the health of their teens,” added Dr. Chan. Read More about Sutter Health Launches New Online Health Tool for Teens

Read More about Sutter Health Launches New Online Health Tool for Teens-->

Posted by SutterHealth on Nov 24, 2014 in Expanding Access, Transformation | Comments Off

Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital Opens

Posted on Oct 27, 2014 in Expanding Access, Transformation

spacer This past weekend, Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital (SSRRH) opened its doors to patients. After years of planning, design and public hearings, construction is complete on the new $284 million state-of-the-art hospital.

SSRRH will provide the full range of award-winning care and services currently provided at the Chanate Campus including: intensive care; emergency services; obstetrics, nursery care and level III neonatal intensive care; medical and surgical services; comprehensive cardiac services; and a full range of women’s reproductive health services.

Read More about Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital Opens

Read More about Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital Opens-->

Posted by SutterHealth on Oct 27, 2014 in Expanding Access, Transformation | Comments Off

« Older Entries
gipoco.com is neither affiliated with the authors of this page nor responsible for its contents. This is a safe-cache copy of the original web site.