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11/6/2008
Coping with the Holiday Blues
Holidays are supposed to make us feel good. So why is it some of us feel so bad when Christmas and other seasonal celebrations roll around? It’s not unusual for some people to feel heightened sadness, anxiety or even depression during this time of ye...
October 24, 2008
DMC Raises $20k for American Heart Association
Modesto, Calif. – More than 160 employees from Doctors Medical Center participated in the American Heart Association Heart Walk in Modesto on Sept. 13. The DMC Team, which included the Cardiology, Business Development, Neurosciences, Lab, Pharmacy, R...
Sept. 30, 2008
Free Diabetes Seminar
MODESTO, Calif. – Diabetes doesn’t have to control your life. Tremendous new strides have been made in managing diabetes. If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with the disease or if you think you’re at risk, join Dr. Shehzad Haq, board...
Sept. 30, 2008
DMC Hosts Free Cancer Education Series
MODESTO, Calif. – Doctors Medical Center will proudly host The Cancer Journey – Learning to Cope, a FREE educational program for anyone whose life has been touched by cancer.
The series is designed for adults with cancer and their family ...
Sept. 30, 2008
Free Depression Day Screenings and Luncheon Seminar
MODESTO, Calif. – Blue can be beautiful … if it doesn’t color your world. Too sad, too often. Tired all the time. Haunted by negative thoughts that won’t go away. Feeling trapped and unmotivated. Just not yourself. If you’re under a cloud and just...
Sept. 25, 2008
Doctors Behavioral Health Center Open House
Modesto, Calif. – Doctors Behavioral Health Center (DBHC) will celebrate its opening with an Open House and Ribbon Cutting on Wednesday, Oct. 1 from 4-7 p.m. at 1501 Claus Rd. in Modesto.
Join us and learn firsthand how our progressive tr...
Sept. 16, 2008
Doctors Medical Center Offers FREE Robotic Surgery Seminar
MODESTO, Calif. – On Wednesday, Sept. 24, Modesto residents will have an opportunity to learn more about how robotic surgery may lead to shorter hospital stays and a quicker return to normal activity. Doctors Medical Center will be hosting ...
Sept. 4, 2008
Doctors Medical Center Awarded Two CIGNA Quality Designations
Modesto, Calif. – Sept. 4, 2008 – Doctors Medical Center announced that it has received two CIGNA quality designations. These designations mean that the hospital has met rigorous quality criteria based on nationally recognized medical stand...
Aug. 28, 2008
Doctors Medical Center Announces Leo Coloring Contest Winners
MODESTO, Calif. – More than 135 students in preschool through fifth grade channeled their artistic skills for a coloring contest held by Doctors Medical Center. Students colored a picture of “Leo,” the hospital’s sophisticated, minimally invasive ...
July 24, 2008
DMC Recognized for Implementing Quality Cardiac and Stroke Care
Modesto, Calif. – The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association are recognizing Doctors Medical Center for its performance in treating cardiac patients using the association’s Get With The GuidelinesSM (GWTG) program. Doctors Medical ...
July 22, 2008
DMC Invites Mallgoers to Test Drive Robotic Surgical System
MODESTO, Calif. – Mallgoers will have an opportunity to test drive a real robot courtesy of Doctors Medical Center. People of all ages will be able to test their surgical skill on “Leo,” Doctors Medical Center’s sophisticated, minimally inv...
July 18, 2008
Help Leo Get Some Color
MODESTO, Calif. – Students in preschool through fifth grade are invited to tap into their artistic skills for a coloring contest held by Doctors Medical Center. Students will be coloring a picture of “Leo,” the hospital’s sophisticated, minimally ...
July 14, 2008
Doctors Medical Center Offers Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening for Men 65-75 with History of Smoking
Modesto, Calif. – Thirty minutes and a simple ultrasound scan could help save the lives of men between the ages of 65 and 75 with a history of smoking. Doctors Medical Center will offer a $30 abdominal aortic aneurysm screening from 1 to 4 ...
July 8, 2008
Moviegoers Test Skills on Robotic Surgical System
Moviegoers who attended the premiere of the new Disney/Pixar animated flick, “WALL-E,” a film about a little robot that saves the world, had the opportunity to test drive a real robot courtesy of Doctors Medical Center. People of all ages tested thei...
July 8, 2008
Tenet Awards Scholarships to Children of Employees
DALLAS – July 8, 2008 – Tenet Healthcare Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC), and Tenet’s California Region announced today that they have awarded one-year college scholarships to 34 children of hospit...
July 7, 2008
DMC Teams Up with Countywide Community Health Assessment Survey
Doctors Medical Center of Modesto has teamed up with nearly three-dozen representatives from several community organizations to organize and launch the Stanislaus County Community Health Assessment 2008. The assessment will be conducted through a col...
June 30, 2008
Doctors Medical Center makes $318,000 gift to CSU Stanislaus for scholarships
MODESTO, Calif. – Doctors Medical Center (DMC) in Modesto has made a $318,000 gift to California State University, Stanislaus to provide scholarships for high-achieving students seeking nursing degrees.
“At Doctors, we recognize that competent ...
June 26, 2008
DMC Signs New Agreement with MultiPlan
Doctors Medical Center announced today that it has signed a multi-year agreement with MultiPlan, Inc. that includes participation in the PHCS (formerly Private Healthcare Systems) network. The new agreement, which includes the hospital and its out...
June 25, 2008
Moviegoers to Test Drive Robot
Moviegoers attending the premiere of the new Disney/Pixar animated flick, “WALL-E,” a film about a little robot that saves the world, will have the opportunity to test drive a real robot courtesy of Doctors Medical Center. People of all ages will ...
May 2, 2008
Hospital Week Celebration
Modesto, CA – As we celebrate National Nurses Week and National Hospital and Healthcare Week (May 6-17), we would like to recognize the men and women who work hard every day to provide high quality, compassionate care for our patients and their fa...
GWTG Silver Award
MODESTO, CA 2007 — Doctors Medical Center has received the Get With The GuidelinesSM–Heart Failure (GWTG–HF) Silver Performance Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. The recognition signifies that Doctors Medical Center has reach...
HealthGrades 2008
Doctors Medical Center of Modesto Top 5 Percent Nationally: Study HealthGrades study finds patient outcomes at Doctors Medical Center of Modesto among nation’s best for coronary interventional procedures Modesto, CA – 02/01/2008 – According to the 1...
JD Power and Associates Award
Modesto, California – Doctors Medical Center has been named a Distinguished Hospital by J.D. Power and Associates. This distinction acknowledges a strong commitment by Doctors Medical Center to provide an “Outstanding Patient Experience” for our i...
CIGNA
Modesto, CA – February 6, 2008 – Doctors Medical Center announced today that is has reached an agreement with CIGNA Corporation (NYSE: CI). Doctors Medical Center is part of a national agreement entered into by its parent company, Tenet Healthcare Co...
UnitedHealth
Doctors Medical Center Awarded Three UnitedHealth Premium® Specialty Center Designations and Recognized by HealthGrades as One of the Nation’s Best for Clinical Outcomes Modesto, CA – Doctors Medical Center announced that it has received three Uni...
Children of Employee Scholarships 2007
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Aug. 28, 2007 – Tenet Healthcare Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC), and Tenet California announced today that they have awarded $55,500 in one-year college scholarships to 30 chil...
July 2, 2007
DMC Reaches Agreement with Aetna
Doctors Medical Center of Modesto announced today that it has reached a four-year agreement with Aetna that includes the hospital being included in the network for Aetna’s health maintenance organization (HMO), Aetna HealthFund® and PPO products. The...
DMC Community Newsletter Wins National Recognition
On Call, the community newsletter of Doctors Medical Center, has earned a Gold Medal in the Twenty-Fourth Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards for hospital community newsletters. The newsletter is edited by Allissa Lehman, Public Relations Coord...
DMC Honors Outstanding Healthcare Worker
Doctors Medical Center makes donation to the Kelsi Austin Lowe Foundation in name of Anita Schlenker to celebrate National Nurses Week and National Hospital and Healthcare Week
Modesto, CA – May 7, 2007 – During National Nurses Week...
DMC Offers Intra-Operative O-Arm Imaging System
Local Hospital Second West of the Rockies to Offer Intra-Operative O-armTM Imaging System MEDIA OPPORTUNITY – JUNE 1, 2007, 9:00AM – 11:00AM On Friday, June 1, 2007, from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Doctors Medical Center of Modesto will offer local media o...
HealthGrades 2007
Cardiac Services Cited in Ninth Annual HealthGrades Study Modesto, CA (January 18, 2007) – Doctors Medical Center of Modesto announced its clinical outcomes for coronary interventional procedures continue to be nationally recognized, according to a ...
DMC Receives AHA Achievement Award - Coronary Artery Disease Annual Performance Achievement Award
Get With The Guidelines – Coronary Artery Disease Annual Performance Achievement Award recognizes excellence in secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease and primary prevention of stroke Doctors Medical Center recently received the American Hea...
DMC Receives AHA Get with the Guidelines - Heart Failure Initial Performance Achievement Award
DOCTORS MEDICAL CENTER RECEIVES AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION’S GET WITH THE GUIDELINES-HEART FAILURE INITIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Doctors Medical Center announced it has received the Get With The Guidelines – Heart Failure (GWTG-HF) Initial Achievement A...
DMC Announces Appointment of Chief Operating Officer
Doctors Medical Center announced today that Michael J. King has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of Doctors Medical Center. Mike has served Doctors Medical Center as Chief Financial Officer since 2001. His appointment is effective September 4...
DMC Recognized for Clinical Quality Excellence by National Study
Cardiac Interventions Cited as best in California in 8th Annual HealthGrades Study
Doctors Medical Center is named the best hospital in California for cardiac interventions (angioplasties and stents), according to a study released today by HealthGra...
Get With The Guidelines
Get With The Guidelines–Coronary Artery Disease Initial Performance Achievement Award recognizes excellence in secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease and primary prevention of stroke MODESTO, JANUARY 3, 2006 — Doctors Medical Center recently ...
Doctors Medical Center Pays Tribute to Health Care Workers
Community Invited to Join In Saying "Thanks" During National Nurses Week and National Hospital and Healthcare Week
This week, Doctors Medical Center is asking the community to join in giving nurses, physicians and health care workers a special expre...
Nurses and Staff at Doctors Medical Center Pay Tribute to Colleague as Outstanding Health Care Worker
Doctors Medical Center makes donation to Community Hospice in name of June Podesta to celebrate National Nurses Week and National Hospital & Healthcare Week
As a part of the National Nurses Week and National Hospital and Healthcare Week celebration,...
Doctors Medical Center Proud to Host California Transplant Donor Network Event
April 7th is National Donor Awareness Day
Doctors Medical Center, in cooperation with the California Transplant Donor Network, will host a National Donor Awareness Day Event on April 7th. The public, as well as physicians and medical personnel, are...
Advanced Medical Procedures May Improve Quality of Life for Parkinson's Disease Patients
A surgical procedure that may help facilitate a return to a more “normal” life for advanced Parkinson’s disease sufferers is being offered at the Central California Neurosciences Center at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto.
Margaret Soto of Mer...
Doctors Medical Center Implements American Heart Association's Get With the Guidelines Program
New initiative helps close treatment gap in secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease and primary prevention of stroke
Doctors Medical Center announced it has received recognition from the American Heart Association as a Get With The Guideli...
DMC and UFCW National Health & Welfare Fund Announce Agreement
Doctors Medical Center (DMC) and the UFCW National Health & Welfare Fund (The Fund) have signed a direct contracting agreement with each other for healthcare services. The medical center will provide exclusive medical services for the Fund's partici...
Doctors Medical Center is Named Regional Benchmark Hospital
Doctors Medical Center has been recognized by the HCIA and The Health Network as a recipient of the 1999 100 Top Hospitals™: Benchmarks for Success award. The hospital's recognition for clinical excellence and efficient delivery of care was published...
Universal Hearing Screen Program
The Women and Children’s Center of Doctors Medical Center is pleased to announce that over 850 infants have been screened since its Universal Hearing Screen Program was initiated on October 4, 1999. Newborn screening is done using a computer program...
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| | News Flash | | Focus on the Heart
February isAmerican Heart Month During the month of February Doctors Medical Center wants to raise awareness so everyone takes the steps necessary to keep their hearts strong and vital. We’ve developed a special campaign – “Focus on the Heart” – ...
Forecast: Sunny Summer Safety Tips
Long summer days of fun in the sun are just around the corner. To help you get ready for all your favorite outdoor activities, we have a few tips to help you and your family stay safe in the sun. Infants: Children under six months should be kept out ...
DMC Among Nation's Best for Cardiac Interventions
HealthGrades, a leading health care ratings company, has once again given Doctors Medical Center’s Cardiology Services five stars for clinical outcomes of coronary interventional procedures: · For the fourth year in a row, Doctors Medical Center rece...
A Full-Service Cardiac Program for the Central Valley
When a leading health care rating service identifies your cardiac program as one of the ten best in California, you want the community you serve to know what that means. “The most important thing for the community to know is that we don’t just tr...
Our ER Teaches Teens About Choices and Consequences
National Emergency Medical Services Week is celebrated every year in May, a chance to honor the men and women who save lives when accidents and sudden illnesses happen. During that week, educational events all over the country teach how to avoi...
Annual Luncheon Salutes Service League
Doctors Medical Center celebrated National Healthcare Volunteer Week from April 15-21, culminating in the annual volunteer luncheon honoring the hospital’s hard-working volunteers. Volunteers were treated to flowers, gifts of appreciation and delicio...
The O-Arm: Precision Imaging Guides a Delicate Operation
Chronic back and leg pain can erode your quality of life, keeping you from doing the simplest things. When more conservative treatments fail, spine surgery may bring blessed relief and restore the life you thought you had lost. It is a delicate opera...
Advanced Equipment for Ailing Hearts
‘External Heart’ Works When a Patient’s Can’t The Central California Heart Center at Doctors Medical Center of Modesto recently acquired a new piece of equipment which can temporarily support the heart when it is severely weakened by heart attack ...
2005 Modesto Bee Reader's Choice Award
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Clinical Excellence Award Winners
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Celebrating Our NICU On It's 30th Birthday
Thirty Years of Caring
The birth of baby is always a miracle. But if you are a family that has had to endure the thought of something "high-risk" happening before or during delivery, or having your infant born with a critical condition, the quality ...
Deep Brain Stimulation
Relief for Some Parkinson’s Patients and Others with Movement Problems
Simple tasks such as using a fork and knife or walking can be impossible for people with Parkinson’s Disease and other neurological conditions. These individuals suffer such ...
Celebrating 40 Years at DMC!
One could say that Pat Fontes has spent a lifetime at DMC. In fact to some, 40 years is a lifetime. But to Pat, 40 years ago seems just like yesterday.
It was in September 1964 when Pat Fontes was first hired at Doctors Hospital as a 3rd semester ...
Level II Trauma Center Designation for our ER Benefits Patients, Community
In 2004, the Emergency Room of Doctors Medical Center was designated a Level II Trauma Center by the Mountain Valley Regional Emergency Medical Services Agency. “We have been following the guidelines for a Level II Trauma Center for years, “ says La...
In the Spotlight at Doctors Medical Center
If you're pregnant or think you are, join the Growing Expectations program at Doctors Medical Center. We'll make sure you get everything you need to have a healthy baby. We can start by helping you find you a doctor who will care for you and your ba...
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