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According to BreastCancer.org , 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. For women in the U.S., breast cancer is the second leading cause of death, second only to lung cancer. Detecting breast cancer in its early stages offers the best chance of survival. Early Detection According to the National Cancer Institute, breast cancer has a 98% survival rate when detected early (localized). The earlier breast cancer is detected, the better chance a person has of surviving five years po ... Read More
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Santa Rosa Medical Center broke ground recently on an expansion project that will more than double the size of the hospital’s Emergency Department. The expansion will be constructed adjacent to the current Emergency Department. Construction will take place over the next 12 months. The newly-constructed space is expected to open for patient care in February 2016 and the renovation of the current space should be complete and operational by July 2016. The project will add an additional 13,000 square fee ... Read More
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Santa Rosa Medical Center announces that it has received Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC), an international not-for-profit organization that focuses on transforming cardiovascular care by assisting facilities in their effort to create communities of excellence that bring together quality, cost and patient satisfaction. Hospitals that have received SCPC accreditation have achieved a higher level of expertise in dealing with patients who arrive with sympt ... Read More
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Santa Rosa Medical Center has appointed Doug Sills as Chief Executive Officer effective January 31. Sills has more than 30 years of hospital management experience. His previous role was Market CEO of six hospitals in the Jackson, Mississippi area. In this position he led collaborative efforts between hospitals and helped lay the foundation for what will be a successful healthcare network. “I’m honored to work with the highly qualified physicians, medical staff and employees at Santa Rosa Medica ... Read More