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El Camino Health 1st to adopt new piece of ultrasound tech as it seeks to boost sepsis care
El Camino Health has become the first organization in the world to adopt a new technology created by Canadian company Flosonics Medical to boost care for patients suffering from sepsis and similar conditions.
The new addition to their tool kit is the FloPatch, a piece...
Local hospital puts focus on the vulnerable early days of life
On Aug. 12, Good Samaritan Hospital announced the completion of the annual training for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Transport Team. This rigorous, hands-on course, which featured mock scenarios, was attended by 31 people (including nine who are new to the crew). This...
Vietnam vet addresses the ‘elephant in the room’
When Clyde Horn got back from Vietnam, after fighting with the infantry during the Tet Offensive, he was a changed man.
But he couldn’t quite put his finger on what exactly was wrong.
“I didn’t know how to define it,” he told the Kiwanis Club of...
Good Samaritan named one of America’s 250 best hospitals
The large medical center at the northern gateway to Los Gatos recently did better than just getting a clean bill of health, in an industry survey. It was rated a top medical performer.
According to U.S. health-specialist tracker Healthgrades, Good Samaritan Hospital, the acute-care facility...
West Nile virus death reported
Santa Clara County health officials today reported the first death attributed to West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne illness.
The death this month of an immunocompromised adult at a local hospital “after experiencing West Nile virus symptoms” is the second reported human case of the potentially...
Funding secured for Blossom Hill Road office sale
A pair of Los Gatos medical businesses are making the move from leasing to owning.
This morning, Walnut Creek-based Bay Area Development Co. said it had finalized a longterm "SBA 504" loan that will allow Young Naturopathic Center for Wellness and John McCleve D.D.S. to...
El Camino Health building inpatient rehab facility in Sunnyvale
On April 22, El Camino Health broke ground on the El Camino Health Rehabilitation Hospital, an inpatient rehabilitation center in Sunnyvale, CA. Officials with the health system said it will offer a “safe and therapeutic environment” for individuals facing serious challenges.
“The El Camino Health...
Child sex crimes case put on hold for Los Gatos baker
The criminal case against a man who ran an artisianal bakery in Los Gatos and is accused of several child sex offenses has been paused as the court decides if he’s mentally fit to stand trial.
Ali Asghar Shemirani has been charged with three felonies...
Having a mental health crisis? Try dialing 9-8-8
People experiencing mental health-related distress can now call 988, the new three-digit dialing code, to access the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
On July 16, the 988 dialing code began routing people in crisis to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline services. The shortened number may make...
Report: Hospitals maintained safety standards despite pandemic challenges
Despite hospital-acquired infections shooting up as much as 60% nationally during the pandemic, local facilities have managed to maintain safety standards, according to a consumer watchdog organization.
Good Samaritan Hospital of San Jose jumped from years of getting a “C” grade, to joining El Camino’s...
