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alleyCare was named Top Performer on Key Quality Measures
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by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor
of health care organizations in America, for exceptional care of heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgery
patients.
ValleyCare was recognized by The Joint Commission for exemplary performance in using evidence-based clinical
processes that are shown to improve care for these conditions and is one of 1,099 hospitals in the U.S. to earn the distinction
of Top Performer on Key Quality Measures. The ratings are based on an aggregation of accountability measure data reported
to The Joint Commission.
ValleyCare Health System and each of the hospitals that were named as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures must:
1
Achieve cumulative performance of 95 percent or above across all reported accountability measures
2
Achieve performance of 95 percent or above on each and every reported accountability measure where there are at least
30 denominator cases
3
Have at least one core measure set that has a composite rate of 95 percent or above, and within that measure set all
applicable individual accountability measures have a performance rate of 95 percent or above. A 95 percent score
means a hospital provided an evidence-based practice 95 times out of 100 opportunities.
“ValleyCare Health System and all the Top Performer hospitals have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to quality improvement and they
should be proud of their achievement,” says Mark R. Chassin, MD, FACP, MPP, MPH, president and chief executive of cer, The Joint Commission.
ValleyCare Earns
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VALLEYCARE GIFT SHOP
A Shopping Destination!
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he ValleyCare Gift Shop in the Pleasanton hospital lobby offers a unique shopping
experience with a wide selection of distinctive and trendy gifts. Here you can find
special items, from new baby gifts to jewelry and accessories, as well as home and
holiday décor. A dedicated team of volunteers are available to help you select that
special gift. The Gift Shop is open to the public, and by shopping here, you are supporting
ValleyCare Health System.
HOURS:
Tuesday to Friday,
9 am to 4 pm
Saturday and Sunday,
11 am to 3 pm
Upcoming Events
Bene tingValleyCare
VALLEYCARE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
30TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
June 6, The Course atWente Vineyards
Play through the scenic rolling hills and lush Wente
vineyards during the ValleyCare Charitable Foundation’s
30th Annual Golf Tournament. Golfers will tee off
to an 11 am shotgun start and enjoy a boxed lunch
on the course. A cocktail reception and dinner will
follow play. For more information, visit
valleycare.com/
charitablefoundation
or call
925-373-4560
.
20TH ANNUAL
LIVERMORE VALLEYWINE AUCTION
May 10, The Barrel Room atWente
The Barrel Room at Wente’s Tasting Cellars, 5565 Tesla Road,
Livermore, is the site of the 20th Annual Livermore Valley Wine
Auction. Enjoy a beautiful evening of gourmet food, celebrated
local wine, remarkable auction lots and live entertainment. For
more information, visit
lvwf.org
or call
925-321-8338
.
Giving
Birth
at ValleyCare
W
hen you deliver at ValleyCare,
your health and comfort and
the health of your baby are
our top priorities. ValleyCare Medical Center
is the only hospital in the area to offer a
laborist on-site 24/7. In an emergency, even
a brief wait can sometimes feel like hours.
Having a highly skilled obstetrician on-site
means you will always have direct attention
until your doctor arrives.
NICU
ValleyCare also provides a level II neonatal
intensive care unit (NICU) equipped with the
latest technology and advanced treatment
modalities for newborns who need extra
care. Our affiliation with UCSF Benioff
Children’s Hospital brings neonatologists
and pediatric hospitalists who are specialists
in caring for these babies to our maternity
unit. Our NICU nurses also have specialty
certification in caring for these little ones.
Our nurses, physicians and specialists are
dedicated to helping parents through an
unexpected turn in the journey of their
baby’s birth.
To get a glimpse of our NICU and to
previewValleyCare’s labor/delivery/recovery
suites and postpartum rooms, sign up for
the Maternity Tour, offered every Sunday at
1 pm and Monday evenings 7:30 to 9pm. To
register, please call
800 719 9111
or visit
valleycare.com/maternity
.
The Gift Shop is staffed by ValleyCare Auxiliary volunteers. If you would like to join this team of dedicated
women and men, please visit
valleycare.com/auxiliary
or call the Auxiliary Information line
925 734 3368
.
Scott Gregerson
Interim CEO
ValleyCare Health System–
Pleasanton
5555–5575 and 5725
W. Las Positas Blvd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
ValleyCare Health System–
Livermore
1111–1133 E. Stanley Blvd.
Livermore, CA 94550
ValleyCare Health System–
Dublin
4000 Dublin Blvd., Suite 150
Dublin, CA 94568
The mission of ValleyCare Health System is to assume the leadership role for the
health of the communities of the Tri-Valley.
ValleyCare Health System:
925-847-3000
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