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ben.drew@johnmuirhealth.com www.johnmuirhealth.com (Walnut Creek, CA) – John Muir Health’s Walnut Creek Medical Center recently achieved ...

RELEASE                                                                                                    May 9, 2024 (Walnut Creek, CA) – 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. Established in 2010 under the leadership of Kacey Hansen, executive director of John Muir Health’s Trauma and Regional Transfer Center Services, Beyond Violence provides robust intervention to people impacted by interpersonal violence. The program utilizes a collaborative model to provide patients with timely hospital bedside support, crisis management, linkages to a robust network of health and social support services, and connection to various local nonprofit organizations.   “The NOVA Award is a reflection of the program’s success, which is based on the power of community partnerships, a holistic care model and generous financial support that has allowed us to serve more clients,” said Jamie Elmasu, director of John Muir Health’s Community Health Improvement department. “Our Beyond Violence collaborative has created an infrastructure of healing and resilience using a racial justice and health equity lens.” The Beyond Violence program has expanded in response to the growing need for violence prevention in the community. This growth has been supported by various sources, including donors from John Muir Health, a $1.6 million grant from the CARESTAR Foundation, and funding from California’s Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Grant Program. The CARESTAR Foundation's vision to improve the lives of those affected by trauma through comprehensive care, services, and support aligns closely with John Muir Health’s mission and the Beyond Violence program. CalVIP’s grant of nearly $1.8 million over three years awarded to the Beyond Violence program in 2022 has enabled the extension of support programs to the cities of Richmond and Antioch through a new partnership with the Contra Costa Family Justice Center. Additionally, it has facilitated the expansion of mental health services not only to program participants but also to students in the Antioch Unified School District. As Contra Costa County’s only trauma center, John Muir Health sees a high percentage of the survivors of interpersonal violence. Since its inception, Beyond Violence has provided healing support to more than 700 clients and has experienced great success in supporting clients toward a path of healing and safety. Nearly all Beyond Violence clients have remained alive, avoided re-injury, and had limited involvement with the criminal justice system. Three John Muir Health departments (Community Health Improvement, Trauma Services, and Social Services) and five nonprofit community partner organizations contribute to the collective.  Partners include RYSE Center serving West Contra Costa County, One Day at a Time serving East Contra Costa County, Center for Human Development serving Central Contra Costa County, Fred Finch Youth and Family Services, which provides mental health support, and Contra Costa Family Justice Center. Intervention specialists (trained paraprofessionals from the communities served) and mental health therapists collaborate with social services staff to provide wrap-around support to patients and their families who have been affected by interpersonal violence. These service providers offer deep empathy, compassion, and relational healing as well as linkages to practical and needed resources for recovery, including mental health and substance use treatment, career and education support, legal advocacy, housing and food support, and emergency funds. “John Muir Health is proud to be a leader in violence prevention and healing in the communities we serve,” said Laura Pooler, a licensed clinical social worker and John Muir Health’s trauma injury prevention and community out­reach coordinator. “Our internal teams and community partners are all extremely dedicated to listening and responding to needs that program clients identify as critical to their recovery.” The American Hospital Association’s Dick Davidson NOVA Award recognizes hospitals and health systems for their collaborative efforts toward improving community status, whether through health care, economic or social initiatives. Honorees participate in joint efforts among health care systems or hospitals, or among hospitals and other community leaders and organizations. More information can be found on the American Hospital Association website.   Media Contact: John Muir Health: Ben Drew (925) 947-5387        ben.drew@johnmuirhealth.com www.johnmuirhealth.com

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RELEASE                                                                                                    July 16, 2024 (Walnut Creek, CA) – (July 16, 2024) – 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. To earn this distinction, each medical center had to earn at least one national ranking in a specialty or at least seven ratings of “high performing” across the procedures and conditions evaluated by U.S. News & World Report. For the 2024-25 rankings and ratings, U.S. News evaluated 4,500 medical centers nationwide in 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions. In the 15 specialty areas, 160 hospitals were nationally ranked in at least one specialty. In rankings by state and metro area, U.S. News recognized hospitals as high performing across multiple areas of care. The Concord and Walnut Creek Medical Centers are tied at #2 out of nearly 50 hospitals in the San Francisco Metro Area, which includes hospitals in San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa and Marin counties. The two medical centers are also ranked among the top 16 (Concord #16 and Walnut Creek #16) in the state out of 418 hospitals. “Our physicians, nurses, clinical and support staff, and volunteers focus every day on quality, safety, patient experience and excellence,” said Jane Willemsen, Chief Operating Officer at John Muir Health. “These recognitions reinforce to our patients and community that they can continue to rely on John Muir Health for the very best care in a range of specialties and conditions.” For the 18th consecutive year, the Walnut Creek Medical Center had at least one service nationally ranked -- one of less than 4% of medical centers across the country that achieved a national ranking. The Walnut Creek Medical Center was nationally ranked in Obstetrics & Gynecology (#27). The medical center also ranked as high performing in Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Geriatrics, Orthopedics, and Pulmonology & Lung Surgery. In addition, Walnut Creek was rated as high performing in 12 adult procedures and conditions, including Colon Cancer Surgery, Gynecological Cancer Surgery, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Hip Fracture, Hip Replacement, Kidney Failure, Knee Replacement, Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma, Lung Cancer Surgery, Pneumonia, and Stroke. The Concord Medical Center was ranked as high performing in five specialties, including Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Geriatrics, Orthopedics, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology. In addition, the Concord Medical Center was rated as high performing in 13 adult procedures and conditions, including Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD), Colon Cancer Surgery, Heart Attack, Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure, Hip Fracture, Hip Replacement, Kidney Failure, Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma, Pneumonia, Prostate Cancer Surgery, Stroke, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). “These rankings reflect the talent, skills, empathy and teamwork of our clinicians and staff,” said Russell Rodriguez, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at John Muir Health. “Every day, they fulfill our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve with quality and compassion.” “Choosing the right hospital to match your needs shouldn't be a guessing game,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. “The 2024-2025 edition of Best Hospitals provides patients and their families clear, data-driven insights on hospital performance and empowers Americans to choose the facility best suited to their specific health care needs.” Between the two medical centers, John Muir Health has more than 800 licensed beds. The Walnut Creek Medical Center also serves as the designated trauma center for Contra Costa County. In addition, the health system offers a network of more than 1,000 primary care and specialty physicians to care for patients. The complete rankings and methodology are available at Best Hospitals. To learn more about John Muir Health’s award-winning programs and services, visit: www.johnmuirhealth.com.   Media Contact: John Muir Health: Ben Drew (925) 947-5387        ben.drew@johnmuirhealth.com www.johnmuirhealth.com

Walnut Creek, CA (August 1, 2023): John Muir Health’s Concord and Walnut Creek Medical Centers earned the designation of Best Regional Hospitals ...

ben.drew@johnmuirhealth.com www.johnmuirhealth.com (Walnut Creek, CA) – (July 25, 2024) – The Behring Pavilion opened in February to great ...