SUTTER EAST BAY HOSPITALS

PROGRAMS AND SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: SUTTER EAST BAY HOSPITALS CONTINUE TO BE COMMITTED PARTNERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. OUR PROGRAMS RANGE FROM ACCESS TO CARE AND CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES TO CARE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE YOUTH. THERE WERE 31,769 PATIENT DAYS FROM JANUARY 1ST, 2018 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28TH, 2018. PRIOR TO THE MERGER, SUTTER EAST BAY HOSPITALS WAS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING HOSPITALS: ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER (ABSMC) IS LOCATED ON THREE CAMPUSES IN OAKLAND AND BERKELEY. IT IS LICENSED FOR 894 ACUTE CARE BEDS OF WHICH 69 ARE PSYCH BEDS. ABSMC OPERATES MEDICAL CENTER MAGNETIC IMAGING, A FREESTANDING IMAGING CENTER, AND ALTA BATES PERINATAL CENTER. FROM JANUARY 1ST, 2018 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28TH, 2018, ABSMC HAD 5,067 DISCHARGES, 42,642 OUTPATIENT VISITS, AND 15,297 VISITS TO ITS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS. SPECIALTY HOSPITAL SERVICES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: ACUTE REHABILITATION, BARIATRICS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY CANCER CENTER, EAST BAY AIDS CLINIC, LEVEL III NICU. 1. REHABILITATION SERVICES - THE DISABLED COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC: FOCUSES ON FOSTERING INDEPENDENCE WITHIN THE DISABLED COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON OUTPATIENT DELIVERY OF CARE, AND SERVICE IS PROVIDED REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENTS ABILITY TO PAY. THIS PROGRAM ALSO ALLOWS DISABLED PERSONS TO GAIN ACCESS TO NEEDED SUB-SPECIALTIES. - PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: PROVIDED TO ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS CHURCHES, SENIOR CENTERS, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, POST-POLIO GROUPS, AND HALL OF HEALTH GROUPS. OFFERS EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS YEARLY ON THE TOPICS OF BACK CARE, STAIR CLIMBING, AND AMBULATORY MOBILITY. - STROKE SUPPORT GROUP: FOR STROKE SURVIVORS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS. - ARTHRITIS SUPPORT SERVICES: IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION, REHAB SERVICES OFFERS FREE SUPPORT AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY. MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THIS GROUP FEATURE EXPERTS ON MANY TOPICS OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH ARTHRITIS. - REHAB CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP: OFFERED TO FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS WHO HAVE SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN THROUGH THE ACUTE REHABILITATION PROGRAM AT THE HERRICK CAMPUS. THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF CAREGIVERS ASSISTING A PERSON LIVING WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AND NEEDING SUPPORT. 2. RESPIRATORY SERVICES - ADULT ASTHMA EDUCATION: TEACHES PATIENTS TO UNDERSTAND ASTHMA MEDICATIONS AND SELF-MANAGEMENT. MONTHLY THREE HOUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PATIENTS WITH ASTHMA. - ASTHMA MANAGEMENT RESOURCE CENTER: PROVIDES A SYSTEMIZED APPROACH TO ASTHMA MANAGEMENT FOR PATIENTS. PATIENTS ARE PROVIDED APPROPRIATE EDUCATION, MEDICAL APPLIANCES AND MEDICATION FREE OF CHARGE. PATIENTS ARE REFERRED TO LOCAL COMMUNITY CLINICS FOR ANY FURTHER CLINICAL SERVICES. - ASTHMA SUPPORT GROUP: PROVIDES FREE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO PERSONS WITH ASTHMA FOLLOWING PARTICIPATION IN PULMONARY REHABILITATION. THE GROUPS MEET MONTHLY. 3. OLDER ADULT SERVICES VARIOUS PROGRAMS FOCUS ON ENSURING THAT THE BASIC NEEDS OF THE OLDER ADULT POPULATION ARE MET, AND THAT OLDER ADULTS WHO ARE POOR HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PREVENTIVE CARE. PROGRAMS MADE AVAILABLE TO OLDER ADULTS INCLUDE HEALTH FAIRS, THE ALZHEIMER CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP, AND CAREGIVER TRAINING PROGRAMS. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE: - TELE-CARE PROGRAM: FREE TELEPHONE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES DAILY REASSURANCE CALLS 365 DAYS A YEAR TO THOSE WHO MAY BE HOME-BOUND, DISABLED, CONVALESCING FROM AN ILLNESS, RETIRED, A WIDOW OR WIDOWER. THE TARGET POPULATION IS OVER 60 YEARS OF AGE. RESIDENTS OF ALAMEDA AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. - HEALTH ACCESS: PROVIDES ON-GOING MONTHLY LECTURES ON TOPICS OF INTEREST TO SENIORS, SUCH AS, NUTRITION, DIABETES CARE, BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING, COPING WITH ALZHEIMERS DISEASE AND OTHERS, FREE OF CHARGE. 4. WOMEN AND INFANT SERVICES - NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU): THE UNIT FOCUSES NOT ONLY ON THE MEDICAL NEEDS OF THE BABY, BUT ON ITS DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS AS WELL. THE NICU, WHICH SERVES A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF UNINSURED, IS BASED ON THE PHILOSOPHY THAT THE FAMILY IS THE PATIENT, NOT JUST THE INFANT AND THAT THE GOAL IS TO DISCHARGE THE MOST COMPETENT PARENT(S) AND MOST COMPETENT INFANT POSSIBLE. - NEONATAL TRANSPORT: PROVIDES A CLINICAL TEAM FOR INFANT TRANSPORT FROM A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TO ALTA BATES SUMMIT NICU. - BREAST FEEDING SUPPORT PROGRAM: OFFERS LACTATION CONSULTANT AVAILABILITY IN THE HOSPITAL, PARTICIPATION ON THE ALAMEDA BREASTFEEDING TASK FORCE AND COOPERATIVE ENDEAVORS WITH BERKELEY WIC PROGRAMS. - LABOR AND DELIVERY PARENT EDUCATION/CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION PROGRAM: CLASSES AND LECTURES EMPHASIZING WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN PREGNANT, FROM CHANGES IN FAMILY DYNAMICS (BIG BROTHER/BIG SISTER CLASS AND BECOMING A FATHER) TO LECTURES ABOUT PREPARING FOR BREASTFEEDING AND COPING WITH LABOR PAINS. SOME COURSES REQUIRE A FEE, MOST ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. - THE PARENT SHARE SUPPORT PROGRAM: NURSES FROM THE ABSMC NURSERY STAFF LEAD SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS TWICE A MONTH FOR PARENTS WHO HAVE INFANTS IN THE NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU). ALTA BATES SUMMIT ALSO SPONSORS AN ANNUAL NURSERY REUNION FOR ITS NICU "GRADUATES." - INFANT FOLLOW-UP PROGRAM: PROVIDES DEVELOPMENTAL DIAGNOSTIC FOLLOW-UP SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 175 INFANTS DISCHARGED EACH YEAR FROM THE NICU. THE PROGRAM OPERATES AN OUTPATIENT CLINIC WEEKLY. DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES INCLUDE DEVELOPMENTAL HISTORY, PSYCHO-SOCIAL ASSESSMENT, NEURO-DEVELOPMENTAL AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION BY NURSES, A CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST AND PHYSICIAN, AND REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR ON-GOING DEVELOPMENTAL INTERVENTIONS. - SPECIAL CONNECTIONS PROGRAM: SUPPORT GROUP FOR HOSPITALIZED HIGH-RISK ANTEPARTUM WOMEN. WOMEN ARE VISITED IN THE HOSPITAL BY FORMER ANTEPARTUM PATIENTS WHO SHARE CONCERNS AND OFFER ADVICE ON DEALING WITH THE FRUSTRATION OF BEING ON BED REST. - SUPPORT AFTER NEONATAL DEATH (SAND): PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR PARENTS WHO EXPERIENCE FETAL OR NEONATAL DEATH (IN THE EAST BAY). SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE HELPING THE PARENTS COPE WITH THE DEATH, ARRANGING BURIAL SERVICES, AND SCHEDULING ON-GOING SUPPORT AND COUNSELING. THE GROUP SUPPORT AND COUNSELING IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PARENTS WHO HAVE DELIVERED AT HOSPITALS OTHER THAN ABSMC. 5. ONCOLOGY SERVICES/SUPPORT GROUPS - BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN UNDER 40: FOCUSES ON THE SPECIAL NEEDS AND CONCERNS OF YOUNGER WOMEN. PROGRAM IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. - GUIDED RELAXATION AND VISUALIZATION: INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO REDUCING STRESS AND ANXIETY AND CREATING POSITIVE, LIFE-AFFIRMING IMAGES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH CANCER. PROGRAM IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. - MARKSTEIN CANCER EDUCATION AND PREVENTION CENTER: DEDICATED TO DECREASING THE INCIDENCE OF CANCER THROUGH EARLY DETECTION AND OUTREACH EDUCATION. THE CENTER PROVIDES A VAST ARRAY OF OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE CENTER'S FREE CLINIC OF COMPLIMENTARY THERAPY, BREAST CANCER AND GENERAL CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS AND THE "LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER" PROGRAM. - COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER OUTREACH EFFORTS: LOCATED AT THE HERRICK CAMPUS OF THE MEDICAL CENTER, OFFERS MORE THAN 18 DIFFERENT COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING A CANCER RESOURCE CENTER AND SEVERAL SUPPORT GROUPS AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. - NEWLY DIAGNOSED BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: GOAL OF THIS GROUP IS TO SUPPORT THE NEWLY DIAGNOSED PATIENT, PROVIDE INFORMATION, AND A FORUM TO SHARE FEELINGS AND CONCERNS. PROGRAM IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. - PARTNERS OF WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER: PROVIDES A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR PARTNERS OF WOMEN WITH CANCER TO TALK ABOUT THEIR EMOTIONS AND CONCERNS. PROGRAM IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. - SEXUALITY, INTIMACY AND BREAST CANCER WORKSHOP: OVERALL VIEW OF THE IMPACT BREAST CANCER CAN HAVE ON ONES INTIMATE LIFE. PROGRAM IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. - SUPPORT GROUP FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY COPING WITH CANCER IN A LOVED ONE: A DROP-IN SUPPORT GROUP FOR SPOUSES, PARTNERS, SIBLINGS, PARENTS, ADULT CHILDREN AND FRIENDS WHO ARE COPING WITH CANCER IN A LOVED ONE. PROGRAM IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. - LOOK GOOD...FEEL BETTER: TIPS ON WIGS, HEAD COVERINGS AND SKIN CARE FOR WOMEN IN CHEMOTHERAPY. PROGRAM IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE.