ACCO M PLISH I N G O U R M ISSI O N Cornerstone Campaign Completion One of the foundational tenets of Marian Regional Medical Center’s mission is providing high-quality, compassionate care for each patient served. Because of the commitment we hold to accomplishing that mission, the vision and planning for a new facility began more than 15 years ago. The result of that vision is our new, state-of-the-art, 235,000-square-foot facility.
Strategically Improving and Changing… The planning for the new facility was approached strategically to ensure that Marian not only meets the immediate needs of the still-growing community, but also provides for the future of health care in the Santa Maria Valley. The completion of the expanded hospital facility is a historic milestone and an important step in providing the highest levels of care through the latest technological advances and enhancements to patient comfort, healing, and safety.
Fidenzio “Bruno” Brunello was the first patient moved into the new hospital on May 22. Upon arrival in his new patient room, he was greeted by Sister Janet Corcoran, OSF, Vice President of Mission Services, who shows Bruno her wand used to direct patients and visitors on opening day.
the Emergency Department’s dedicated 64-Slice CT scanner. A dedicated CT scanner in the department will allow for quicker diagnoses for patients and decreased wait times. Moreover, the CT scanner includes a stroke and cardiac package, which aids in the time-critical treatment of patients experiencing a heart attack or stroke.
“What makes the move into the new hospital so significant is that we are realizing the vision of transforming into the regional receiving center we set out to become,” said Kerin Mase, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Executive, who supervised “Having the dedicated CT scanner in the Emergency the transition into the new facility. “Seeing the excitement of Department truly saves lives and is a testament to Marian’s our staff as they worked together in anticipation of the move and of the patients who are benefiting from this wonderful envi- commitment to quality and safe care for each patient in the Emergency Department through incorporating this techronment of healing has been remarkable.” nology in treatment,” remarked Dr. Todd Bailey, Director of Emergency Services at Marian. “The dedicated imaging One of the essential advancements for patient care is the availservices let us provide a faster diagnosis while keeping patient ability of private patient rooms. In order to promote a healing comfort and convenience in mind. This is a platform to help us environment, most all of the 191 beautifully-appointed new as we continue to strive to improve the care we provide.” rooms at Marian is a private room, and feature room-in capabilities for care partners. Another exciting technology recently introduced at Marian is the da Vinci Surgical Robot as part of our Robotic Surgery Program. In addition to private rooms, Marian has increased our capacity to Through its minimally-invasive approach, the da Vinci Robot not care for each patient by expanding critical services, including the only provides physicians with cutting-edge technology, but enEmergency Department, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and hances patient experience by shortening healing time, reducing the Critical Care Unit. There will also be an increased number of Labor and Delivery suites, which will allow mothers in labor to stay the possibility of infection, and lessening pain. in the same room throughout their labor and recovery. These advanced technologies along with our expanded facility will be a great asset in our continued efforts to recruit worldWe are also striving to provide innovative technologies that class medical professionals, including physicians, nurses, further enhance patient service. One of these advancements is
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