State-Of-The-Art Upgrade At Sharp Grossmont Hospital Geared Toward Improving Heart And Stroke Care
With the new investment in cutting-edge technology and a staff already skilled in treating complex strokes, Scott Evans, Grossmont’s chief executive officer, said Grossmont intends to become the region’s fourth “comprehensive” stroke center under a program launched in 2012 by the American Heart Association.
The San Diego Union-Tribune:
$99 Million Heart Center Targets Stroke Care At Grossmont Hospital
More than a decade in the making, Sharp Grossmont Hospital’s new Heart and Vascular Center provides much-needed breathing room for a facility that handles the largest workload of severe heart attacks in the state. The 60,000-square-foot, $99 million wing includes four spacious new cardiac catheterization suites and four new operating rooms, all with features tailored to cardiac surgery, including a “hybrid” set up that allows doctors to “convert” from non-invasive methods to full open surgery when necessary. (Sisson, 7/27)
In other hospital news —
Santa Rosa Press Democrat:
Healdsburg District Hospital To Explore Management Deal With St. Joseph Health
Healdsburg District Hospital has formally opened talks with Sonoma County’s largest hospital operator about a lease agreement that could lead to St. Joseph taking over management of the 43-bed north county facility. The hospital’s North Sonoma County Healthcare District hopes the partnership will help stabilize the 113-year-old hospital’s finances by giving it access to more financial resources and cost-saving strategies. Like many rural and critical access hospitals, Healdsburg District Hospital has struggled financially in recent years. (Espinoza, 7/27)