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a little overview of some medical outstanding as a result of this expertise. day one, then you certainly must know
facilities close to us that have earned the It also has an interventional cardiology about its classes on healthy eating,
Vallejo Chamber’s seal of approval. department. “Our cardiologists perform stress reduction, exercise, and more. But
percutaneous coronary interventions, as a healthy reminder, pun intended,
Kaiser Permanente needs no introduction, including the insertion of coronary artery their Health Education department is
which makes it extremely difficult to start stents, to quickly re-establish blood flow always ready to help with any questions
talking about them. They like to describe to the patient’s heart,” said Deborah you may have about how to better
themselves as “health care made easy” Raymond, Chief Operating Officer for care of your diabetes, heart disease,
providing a user-friendly experience for the Kaiser Permanente Vallejo Medical lung disease—really, anything.
their patients. You can log in to your Center. “So, if a patient is having a heart
www.kp.org account and book an
appointment, manage your prescriptions,
view test results, and—most importantly—
A Very email and video chat with your doctor!
Our modern healthcare prepayment
system can actually trace its roots all
the way back to the Bay Area via
Healthy Story the first Kaiser health system that was
created right next door in Richmond.
When America entered World War
II, the Kaiser Shipyards of Richmond
attracted tens of thousands of workers,
many of whom ended up working at the
Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo.
Here’s lookin’ at four of the top medical facilities Henry J. Kaiser had to figure out how
to provide healthcare for his mass of
found here in Vallejo employees, so he called upon a man
named Dr. Sidney Garfield who had
By Matt Larson brought with him a prepaid health plan
that evolved into the system we know
today. The Permanente Health Plan
s the future of our country’s opened for business on July 21, 1945.
health insurance is in a attack, our team is quickly assembled The Sutter Solano Medical Center in
constant state of vagueness, For the seventh consecutive year now, and works to save the patient’s life and Vallejo is another incredible medical facility
Ahave you ever thought of Kaiser’s Medicare health plans in minimize the damage to the heart.” that we’re extremely fortunate to have here.
the medical professionals who have California have received top ratings, When it comes to diagnostic imaging,
to deal with these ever-evolving laws? earning five out of five stars for quality Kaiser Vallejo is also nationally known their family birthing center, oncology and
and service from the Centers for Medicare
for its top-performing acute rehabilitation
orthopedics, and really any other general
They truly are the unsung heroes in this & Medicaid Services. This rating system center. Referred to as the Kaiser Foundation medical need, Sutter can provide an
respect, and no matter what the verdict is based on quality of care and service Rehabilitation Center, here is where ideal experience. It’s a 108-bed non-
may be, our local doctors and nurses delivery across nine categories including patients of 14 years of age or older profit community hospital. In 2016 alone
have our health as their top priority. staying healthy, managing chronic can come to get help recovering from they contributed more than $9 million
conditions, member satisfaction, customer a stroke, a brain or spinal cord injury, to the underserved in Solano County.
service, and pharmacy services. This is and a wide variety of other conditions
Maybe you’re new to the area and a great testament to Kaiser’s integrated that have led to limited abilities to move, “What sets us apart is our deep
need some guidance on which hospital model of “combining care and coverage.” speak, and even think. Rehabilitation commitment to the community we serve,”
to choose, or maybe you’re just curious is no easy undertaking, and one must said Sutter Solano CEO Abhishek Dosi.
about what other options are out there— Kaiser’s Vallejo facility is home to the be comfortable in their surroundings to “Working with our valued community
or … maybe you’re just reading this to Kaiser Permanente Oncology Clinic truly be successful. At Kaiser Vallejo, partners, we strive to make Solano
pass the time as you wait for whatever Trials unit, which oversees the numerous their patients are treated like family. County and the City of Vallejo a healthier
it is that you’re waiting for. Either way, oncology clinical research trials for all of place to live, work and play.” Examples
you’re reading, so we’re writing. Here’s Kaiser’s regions, so their cancer care is If you’ve been a Kaiser member since of these partnerships include their ED
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