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| 03/02/2010 | Hospital Earns Gold Seal of Approval Accreditation from the Joint Commission
The Joint Commission, an independent, nationally recognized not-for-profit accreditation healthcare organization has announced that Doctors Medical Center has earned its Gold Seal of ApprovalTM. The prestigious accreditation comes following the... |
| 01/06/2010 | Scholarships to Benefit Healthcare Students
The DMC Service League is currently accepting applications for its Carol Welsh Memorial Scholarships. Up to seven $1000 scholarships will be awarded in 2010. Since 1958, the DMC Service League has been providing financial assistance to students... |
| 09/02/2009 | Drive-thru Flu Clinics at DMC
Doctors Medical Center will offer public drive-thru seasonal flu vaccination clinics on Thursday September 24 and Tuesday September 29, 2009.
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| 07/22/2009 | Doctors Medical Center Names New Chief Financial Officer
The Governing Board of Doctors Medical Center (DMC) has appointed Richard S. Reid, CPA CHFP MPA to the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). At DMC, Mr. Reid will be responsible for all financial operations, goals and strategies at the hospital. Mr.... |
| 04/29/2009 | DMC Takes Steps to Prevent Swine Flu Infections
Doctors Medical Center is monitoring the swine flu situation continuously to ensure that accurate and timely information is provided to hospital physicians and clinicians. We have heightened alert regarding swine flu infections and are considering... |
| 01/14/2009 | Free Prostate Screenings at Doctors Medical Center
In honor of Black History Month, the Regional Cancer Center at Doctors Medical Center will offer FREE prostate cancer screenings on Friday, February 27, 2009. Courtesy of Doctors Medical Center and Urologist, Robert Agee, M.D., the free screenings... |
| 11/26/2008 | DMC Names Three New Members To Hospital Administrative Team
The Doctors Medical Center Management Authority appointed three healthcare professionals to fill key senior-level positions at Doctors Medical Center (DMC). The Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Operations Officer and Vice President of Human Resources... |
| 10/27/2008 | Community Flu Clinics 2008
Doctors Medical Center will offer Flu Vaccines on November 14 & 15, 2008. The vaccinations are for members of the community age 12 and older, who do not have allergies to eggs. Appointments are not necessary, but supplies are limited.
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| 09/26/2008 | Free Prostate Screenings
The Regional Cancer Center at Doctors Medical Center will offer FREE prostate cancer screenings on September 26, 2008, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Courtesy of community Urologist, Robert Agee, M.D., the free screenings are for men over 40 years old or men... |
| 09/12/2008 | WCCHD Directors Authorize CEO Contract
The West Contra Costa Healthcare District Board approved a three-year contract for Joseph A. Stewart to serve as Chief Executive Officer of Doctors Medical Center (DMC). After serving as Interim CEO for the past year, Stewart will become Doctors... |
| 09/09/2008 | Prostate Seed Implant Performed at Doctors Medical Center
Radiation Oncologist and Urologists at Doctors Medical Center (DMC) are now performing brachytherapy prostate seed implants, a highly effective treatment for early prostate cancer. The treatment consists of implanting small radioactive seeds into the... |
| 09/02/2008 | Regional Cancer Center Recognized for Outstanding Care
The Regional Cancer Center at Doctors Medical Center (DMC) is the only East Bay hospital to receive the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS). A total of less than 10 percent of... |
| 08/29/2008 | San Pablo Community Foundation Recognizes Regional Cancer Center
On Friday, September 12, 2008 the San Pablo Community Foundation will honor Doctors Medical Center’s JC Robinson, MD Regional Cancer Center at its annual dinner dance fundraiser. The event, themed "Think Pink" pays tribute to the Regional Cancer... |
| 08/14/2008 | Plan to Emerge from Bankruptcy Approved
The Federal Bankruptcy Court approved the West Contra Costa Healthcare District's Plan to emerge from bankruptcy protection. Approval of the plan comes nearly two years after the Healthcare District, which operates Doctors Medical Center (DMC), filed... |
| 08/13/2008 | DMC Receives Important Designation for its Life Saving Heart Attack Response System
Doctors Medical Center’s (DMC) heart attack response and treatment system has received the nationally recognized STEMI (ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction) System designation by Contra Costa County. The designation, which is critical to the County’s... |
| 08/06/2008 | Senior Health Fair 2008
West County Seniors are invited to participate in a FREE Senior Health Fair at Doctors Medical Center in San Pablo on Friday, August 8, 2008. The health fair focuses on screenings that can identify risk factors that are known to lead to other health... |
| 07/30/2008 | Joe Stewart Named Permanent CEO of Doctors Medical Center
The West Contra Costa Healthcare District Board named Joe Stewart Chief Executive Officer of Doctors Medical Center (DMC). Stewart has served as Interim CEO at the hospital since June 2007 and has been leading a team of turnaround professionals who... |
| 04/17/2008 | Doctors Medical Center Filing to Emerge from Bankruptcy
East Bay officials announced today that Doctors Medical Center has filed legal papers to emerge from bankruptcy and that the Kaiser Permanente Community Benefits Programs and John Muir Health have agreed to provide financial support for health care... |
| 01/14/2008 | Eric Zell to be Sworn in as New Member of WCCHD
The West Contra Costa Healthcare District Board of Directors will welcome Eric Zell as its newest member. A life-long resident of West County, Eric has a strong history of community involvement and leadership on a variety of public policy issues.... |
| 1/09/2008 | Healthcare Scholarships for Local Students
The DMC Volunteer Service League invites students from West County to apply for the Carol Welch Memorial Scholarship for students pursuing a career in a health-related field. Applications are due Thursday, February 28, 2008.
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| 11/05/2007 | Doctors Medical Center and the Registered Nurses of DMC Approve a New Multiyear Contract
San Pablo, November 5, 2007 – Last Friday, the registered nurses at Doctors Medical Center in San Pablo (members of the California Nurses Association) ratified a new contract with the hospital. The multiyear contract, which expires on December 31,... |
| 06/27/2007 | Joe Stewart Named CEO of Doctors Medical Center
The West Contra Costa Healthcare District Board of Directors accepted the DMC Management Authority’s recommendation to name Joe Stewart Interim CEO of Doctors Medical Center in San Pablo. Stewart assumes his new role immediately. As CEO, Stewart is... |
| 03/13/2007 | Healthcare Scholarships for Local Students
The DMC Service League is pleased to announce that it is currently accepting applications for its Carol Welch Memorial Scholarship. Up to seven $1,000 scholarships will be provided in 2007. Since 1958, the DMC Service League has been... |
| 08/01/2006 | DMC Implements Fifteen NEW Information Technology Systems
At 12:01 a.m. this morning, Doctors Medical Center (DMC) successfully completed the first phase of a multi-year $10 million project that replaces fifteen hospital Information Technology (IT) systems, virtually all of the hospital's information... |
| 04/18/2006 | Doctors Medical Center Receives Grant from Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente has awarded a $1 million Community Benefit grant to Doctors Medical Center (DMC) to support the organization's replacement to information technology (IT) systems, including a new electronic medical record system. The new... |
| 09/08/2005 | Doctors Medical Center - San Pablo/Pinole Engages McKesson for Comprehensive Replacement of Information Technology Systems
Doctors Medical Center (DMC) Board of Directors approved a $10 million contract with McKesson Corporation. The agreement calls for a comprehensive replacement of all hospital information technology (IT) systems with solutions from McKesson that... |
| 02/01/2005 | Doctors Medical Center Welcomes J. Hearst Wellborn M.D., Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Keeping our commitment to the community for quality medical care in West County, Doctors Medical Center is pleased to announce that J. Hearst Wellborn M.D., Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, has joined the Doctors Medical Center Medical... |