 San Pablo Campus2000 Vale Road San Pablo, CA 94806
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About Us
Doctors Medical Center is a full service, acute care hospital serving residents of West Contra Costa for over 50 years. Supported by local taxes, DMC offers a full range of health services and accepts most insurance plans.
Our Story
In 1948, residents from El Cerrito/Kensington to Crockett formed the West Contra Costa Healthcare District in order to build Brookside Hospital. Leased to a for-profit organization in 1997, which changed the hospital's name to Doctors Medical Center. The Healthcare District resumed operations on August 1, 2004 and re-established DMC as a non-profit community hospital.
Working Together
DMC is the largest employer in the city of San Pablo and works closely with unions, community volunteers and other health organizations. In addition to active participation in a variety of community organizations, DMC offers an array of hospital sponsored events, focused on serving and educating West Contra Costa residents regarding health related issues. DMC also provides and supports ongoing education for employees, continuing education programs for physicians, and training opportunities for medical and nursing students.
Hospital Programs
DMC offers a broad range of key specialities, bringing important health services closer to West Contra Costa residents:
Emergency Department - A 24-bed unit with advanced equipment, an onsite helipad, and staffed by board certified physicians 24-hours a day. Centrally located in West Contra Costa, the ED is no more than 15 minutes away for most residents.
Regional Cancer Center - An advanced treatment center providing residents with the latest technology in cancer care and access to clinical trials to receive the latest medical/drug therapy. Recognized by the Commission on Cancer for providing patients with the gold standard of care, the Regional Cancer Center is committed to quality patient care and positive outcomes.
Cardiac Services
DMC offers a borad range of cardiovascular treatments and technologies, including interventional cardiology (angioplasty, stenting and artherectomy), electrophsiology (defibrillation and pacemakers), and a recovery and after care Cardiac Rehab program.
Our exceptional range of services also includes:
Sleep Disorders Clinic
Hyperbaric Medicine (Oxygen Therapy)
Joint Works Orthopedic Program
Diabetes Management
Outpatient Diagnostic Services
Outpatient Surgery
Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy
DMC Mission Statement
DMC is dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare to meet the diverse needs of our community. Through the allocation of appropriate services, we are committed to improving the community's health status by providing a full spectrum of services. This will be achieved by:
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Providing a caring team of professionals committed to patient/customer satisfaction and continual performance improvement
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Assuring technologically sophisticated medical care
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Promoting community health education and disease prevention
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Working cooperatively with other healthcare providers
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Operating in an economically prudent manner while assuring full access to all members of the community
DMC Values
DMC takes into consideration the following in making decisions and taking actions:
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