Doctors Medical Center

Details

Name :

Doctors Medical Center

Address  :

2000 Vale Road

Town  :

San Pablo

State  :

California

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

94806

Phone  :

510 970 5000

Web URL  :

Doctors Medical Center
Specialization
  • Anaesthesiology
  • Cardiology
  • Colon & Rectal Surgeon
  • Daibetes, Endocrinology
  • Dermatology
  • Family Practice
  • Gastro-enterology
  • General Surgeon
  • Gynaecology
  • Immunology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Neuro Surgeon
  • Neurologist
  • Obestetrician/Gynecologist
  • Oncologist
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedics
  • Otolaryngologist
  • Paediatrics
  • Pain Management
  • Pathology Lab
  • Podiatry
  • Psychiatrist
  • Urology
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 24


Description

Doctors Medical Center is a full service acute care hospital serving residents of West Contra Costa for over 50 years Supported by local taxes DMC offers a full range of health services and accepts most insurance plans

OUR STORY

In 1948 residents from El CerritoKensington to Crockett formed the West Contra Costa Healthcare District in order to build Brookside Hospital Leased to a forprofit organization in 1997 which changed the hospitals name to Doctors Medical Center The Healthcare District resumed operations on August 1 2004 and reestablished DMC as a nonprofit community hospital

WORKING TOGETHER

DMC is the largest employer in the city of San Pablo and works closely with unions community volunteers and other health organizations In addition to active participation in a variety of community organizations DMC offers an array of hospital sponsored events focused on serving and educating West Contra Costa residents regarding health related issues DMC also provides and supports ongoing education for employees continuing education programs for physicians and training opportunities for medical and nursing students

HOSPITAL PROGRAMS

DMC offers a broad range of key specialities bringing important health services closer to West Contra Costa residents

Emergency Department A 24bed unit with advanced equipment an onsite helipad and staffed by board certified physicians 24hours a day Centrally located in West Contra Costa the ED is no more than 15 minutes away for most residents

Regional Cancer Center An advanced treatment center providing residents with the latest technology in cancer care and access to clinical trials to receive the latest medicaldrug therapy Recognized by the Commission on Cancer for providing patients with the gold standard of care the Regional Cancer Center is committed to quality patient care and positive outcomes

Cardiac Services
DMC offers a borad range of cardiovascular treatments and technologies including interventional cardiology angioplasty stenting and artherectomy electrophsiology defibrillation and pacemakers and a recovery and after care Cardiac Rehab program

Our exceptional range of services also includes

Sleep Disorders Clinic
Hyperbaric Medicine Oxygen Therapy
Joint Works Orthopedic Program
Diabetes Management
Outpatient Diagnostic Services
Outpatient Surgery
Physical Occupational amp Speech Therapy

DMC MISSION STATEMENT

DMC is dedicated to providing highquality healthcare to meet the diverse needs of our community Through the allocation of appropriate services we are committed to improving the communitys health status by providing a full spectrum of services This will be achieved by

Providing a caring team of professionals committed to patientcustomer satisfaction and continual performance improvement
Assuring technologically sophisticated medical care
Promoting community health education and disease prevention
Working cooperatively with other healthcare providers
Operating in an economically prudent manner while assuring full access to all members of the community

DMC VALUES

DMC takes into consideration the following in making decisions and taking actions

Customer focus
Professional integrity
Organizationwide thinking
Actionoriented decisionmaking
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