- Dr. Neal Cohen to serve as Chairman beginning in July-
Mountain View, CA - May 10, 2013 – El Camino Hospital today announced that during its monthly Board meeting this past Wednesday, the Board voted in its new officers effective July 1, 2013, for a two-year term. Neal Cohen, MD, will serve as chairman of the Board replacing current chairman John Zoglin; Nandini Tandon, PhD, will serve as vice chair replacing Patricia Einarson, MD; and Dr. Einarson will serve as secretary/treasurer replacing Dave Reeder.
Mountain View, CA - May 2, 2013 - On Saturday, April 27, more than 500 attendees gathered at the renowned Menlo Circus Club to raise more than $350,000 to support the Cancer Center at El Camino Hospital's newly created "A Time to Heal" program, which will provide information, hope, and support through every stage of the cancer journey.
- Cancer Center Earns an Unprecedented Six Commendations-
Mountain View, CA - April 29, 2013 - El Camino Hospital today announced that the Commission on Cancer (COC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) has granted a three-year Accreditation with Commendation to the Cancer Center at El Camino Hospital. To earn voluntary CoC accreditation, a cancer program must meet or exceed 34 CoC quality care standards, be evaluated every three years through a survey process, and maintain levels of excellence in the delivery of comprehensive patient-centered care. Three-Year Accreditation with Commendation is only awarded to a facility that exceeds standard requirements at the time of its triennial survey.
Mountain View, CA - April 18, 2013 - Road Runners, a transportation service funded by the El Camino Hospital District’s Community Benefit program, is currently seeking additional volunteer drivers to meet increased demand within the community. The Mountain View-based organization, which has served the district since 1985, provides door-to-door transportation for local senior citizens with El Camino Hospital Road Runners cars to medical, dental or other health related appointments, as well as personal errands such as trips to the beauty salon or grocery store. Volunteer drivers are the heart of this essential community service, helping to maintain the livelihood and independence of their older neighbors and truly making a difference in the community.
- Distinction puts El Camino Hospital in Top Five Percent of Hospitals Nationwide-
Mountain View, CA - March 27, 2013 - El Camino Hospital today announced that it was named to Healthgrades top 5 percent of U.S. hospitals based on clinical outcomes across multiple specialties. Of 4,500 U.S. hospitals evaluated, El Camino Hospital is one of 262 – and the only one in Santa Clara County – to receive the 2013 Distinguished Hospitals Award for Clinical Excellence from Healthgrades in its new report, Hospital Quality Clinical Excellence Report 2013.