| Leading Health Problem for Seniors Highlighted by Fall Prevention Week |
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Falls are a leading cause of injury and death for seniors yet they can be prevented. ... more
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| San Mateo Medical Center Finishes Fiscal Year by Eliminating Budget Deficit |
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San Mateo Medical Center has completed its financial reports (unaudited) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008 and has virtually eliminated a $5 million budget deficit that was announced in January. ... more
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| Statement Regarding Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Budget Proposals |
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As two of several measures to close a significant budget gap and provide better quality service to patients, San Mateo Medical Center has proposed as part of its recommended budget for the upcoming fiscal year that Patient Transportation Services be outsourced to a company specializing in medical transportation, and that industry-standard cook-chill technology be installed in its Food & Nutrition Services. ... more
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| San Mateo Medical Center Previews Measures to Balance FY08-09 Budget |
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San Mateo Medical Center is proposing several steps to balance its budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1. The budget measures include ways to create new revenue and reduce costs, while improving service to the community. ... more
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| Statement Regarding Employee Arrested on Suspicion of Embezzlement |
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In response to the arrest of an employee arrested on suspicion of embezzlement, an internal audit has been initiated and employees will receive retraining on policies and procedures related to financial transactions. ... more
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| San Mateo Medical Center Improves Patient Safety with Bar-Coding Technology |
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San Mateo Medical Center uses barcode scanners to help ensure the right patient receives the right medication in the Medical Center’s latest innovation to improve patient safety. ... more
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| Proven Health Care Leader Selected as Medical Center CEO |
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San Mateo County Manager John Maltbie today announced he will be recommending Dr. Sang-ick Chang as chief executive officer of San Mateo Medical Center to the County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, September 11. ... more
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| Stanford Study Highlights Cost-Effective Method of Lowering Heart Disease Risks |
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As U.S. policy experts continue to search for ways to re-engineer the country’s health-care system, a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine shows that a casemanagement approach helped a diverse group of patients reduce their overall risk of heart disease by roughly 10 percent, and did so in a cost-effective way. ... more
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| San Mateo Medical Center Excels on Quality Survey |
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Joint Commission Grants Full Accreditation to San Mateo Medical Center ... more
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| San Mateo Medical Center Expresses Sorrow for the Loss of Adelaide Keller, Longtime Benefactor and Friend |
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The employees, physicians, and volunteers of San Mateo Medical Center wish to express their deepest sorrow and sympathy to Mr. George Keller and the entire family of Adelaide Keller on her passing Saturday June 2, 2007. ... more
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