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Friday, May 29, 2009
Doctors Behavioral Health Center proudly offers a FREE Community Lecture Series
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 Understanding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Participants will gain a better understanding of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in...
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Modesto, Calif. – Doctors Medical Center (DMC) announced it has received Level II Verification from the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS). This achievement recognizes the trauma center’s dedication to providing optimal care f...
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Theatregoers attending Gallo Center for the Art’s production of “Hairspray” 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 Me...
Monday, April 06, 2009 Modesto, CA – Doctors Medical Center is inviting former patients of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) along with their families, for a reunion celebration at the March of Dimes “March for Babies” being held on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Grace...
Thursday, April 02, 2009 Tenet Heroes exemplifies the "best of who we are and what we stand for". The men and women nominated each year are inspirations to our patients, our communities, and our company, while representing Tenet's hospitals, corporate and regio...
Friday, October 24, 2008 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, ...
Thursday, August 28, 2008 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...
Thursday, July 24, 2008 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...
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 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 in...
Friday, July 18, 2008 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...
Monday, July 14, 2008 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...
Tuesday, July 08, 2008 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 hospi...
Tuesday, July 08, 2008 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 the...
Monday, July 07, 2008 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 co...
Monday, June 30, 2008 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...
Thursday, June 26, 2008 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 ou...
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 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...
Friday, May 02, 2008 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 f...
Monday, March 10, 2008 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 reac...
Wednesday, February 27, 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 ...
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 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 ...
Monday, February 11, 2008 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 C...
Thursday, January 31, 2008 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 Un...
Tuesday, August 28, 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 chi...
Monday, July 02, 2007 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. Th...
Thursday, May 24, 2007 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 Coor...
Thursday, May 24, 2007 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 Wee...
Thursday, May 24, 2007 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 ...
Thursday, February 01, 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...
Wednesday, August 23, 2006 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 He...
Wednesday, August 23, 2006 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 ...
Wednesday, August 23, 2006 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 ...
Tuesday, July 25, 2006 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, JULY 20, 2006 – Doctors Medical Center recentl...
Wednesday, January 18, 2006 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 HealthGr...
Tuesday, January 03, 2006 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...
Tuesday, May 10, 2005 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 sp...
Tuesday, May 10, 2005 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 celebra...
Tuesday, April 05, 2005 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, ar...
Tuesday, February 08, 2005 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 Me...
Wednesday, November 03, 2004 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 Guidel...
Tuesday, September 07, 2004 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 pa...
Monday, May 13, 2002 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 publishe...
Monday, May 13, 2002 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 progra...
Doctors Medical Center has been closely monitoring the swine flu outbreak in the United States, as we take the health and safety of our community, patients and employees very seriously. Currently, our hospital has no confirmed cases of swine flu....
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 stan...
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...
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 t...
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 jus...
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 member...
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, boar...
Modesto, Calif. – Doctors Medical Center announced it has received special recognition from the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) for performing significantly better than state average on mortality outcomes for coronary art...
Doctors Medical Center has been closely monitoring the H1N1 outbreak in the United States, as we take the health and safety of our community, patients and employees very seriously. We are concerned over the recent cases and continue t...
Need information on the H1N1 Flu?Doctors Medical Center now has a special H1N1 Information Line that will provide you with information about the flu including: general information, symptoms, when to seek medical treatment and at-risk groups and v...
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Monday, February 11, 2008 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” –...
Thursday, May 24, 2007 Forecast: Sunny Summer Safety TipsLong 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...
Thursday, May 24, 2007 DMC Among Nation's Best for Cardiac InterventionsHealthGrades, 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 rec...
Thursday, May 24, 2007 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 t...
Thursday, May 24, 2007 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 avo...
Thursday, May 24, 2007 Annual Luncheon Salutes Service LeagueDoctors 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 delici...
Thursday, May 24, 2007 The O-Arm: Precision Imaging Guides a Delicate OperationChronic 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 oper...
Thursday, May 24, 2007 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...
Thursday, November 03, 2005 Celebrating Our NICU On It's 30th BirthdayThirty 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, t...
Wednesday, January 19, 2005 Deep Brain StimulationRelief 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...
Tuesday, September 14, 2004 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...
Monday, May 13, 2002 In the Spotlight at Doctors Medical CenterIf 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 b...
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