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Media inquiries may be directed to:
Gwendolyn D. McClain
Director of Public Relations and Government Affairs
(510) 305-6579

Eden's Cancer Program Receives Recognition

CASTRO VALLEY--February 2009. The American College of Surgeons for the Commission on Cancer (ACOS/CoS) awarded Eden Medical Center a 3-year Approval with 7 commendations.

Through an on-site survey process, the ACOS/CoC usually conducts an external objective evaluation of the facility’s performance according to Standards of the Approval Program.

By undertaking this evaluation, the facility demonstrates its commitment to quality care, ongoing improvement, and public accountability for the care and services it provides its patients. This Approval is one of the best values in healthcare.

The 7 commendations Eden received were in the following areas:

1. Outcomes analysis
2. Abstracting & coding of cancer cases on time
3. Quality of Data Submission to the National Cancer Data Base (NCDB)
4. American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Staging – 97% of Eden’s cancer cases were staged by the managing physician
5. Clinical Trials
6. Prevention and Early Detection programs
7. Cancer Registry Staff Education

Other areas surveyed:
Cancer Program annual goals and objectives
Cancer Conferences (Tumor Boards)
Nurse Oncology
Rehab & Supportive Services
Community Outreach programs
Yearly Hospital Studies
Cancer related improvements

The Cancer Program at Eden comprises of the Tumor Registry (database of all cancer cases diagnosed, and or treated at Castro Valley & San Leandro campuses), Radiology Dept, Lab & Pathology Dept, Surgery Dept (inpatient and outpatient), Lymphedema & Rehabilitation Services, Social Work Services, Community Outreach & Education, (SEBNSC) Sutter East Bay Neuroscience Center for brain tumors (malignant and non-malignant), Professional Education and Staff Support, Pharmacy Dept, Quality Improvement, Nutritional Services, Clinical Management of Input & Output Oncology Services.

The Cancer Committee oversees the Cancer Program and its activities; currently, the Chair is Dr. Ostap Melnyk, Medical Oncologist.

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Eden Medical Center Only Hospital in Alameda County to Achieve “Breast Imaging Center of Excellence” Status

Castro Valley, CA – February 12, 2009 – Eden Medical Center has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR). By meeting the rigorous standards of ACR’s voluntary, breast-imaging accreditation programs in four modalities -- mammography, stereotactic biopsy, breast ultrasound and breast ultrasound guided biopsy -- Eden is the only hospital in Alameda County to receive this prestigious honor.

“Today we are very proud of this achievement,” said Ginny Carpenter, Eden Medical Center’s director of radiology. “To become a breast imaging center of excellence is not mandatory. We chose to apply for accreditation, spend the hours and additional expense to get further training in all four modalities, and perform the requisite number of exams.

“Our accreditation from ACR assures that the women who come to Eden for routine mammograms, and, if necessary, breast biopsies, are being screened by highly trained technologists and physicians who use the most advanced equipment to produce and analyze exact images.”

To win accreditation for each breast imaging modality, Eden volunteered to submit to the ACR’s year-long, peer-review evaluation by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field. All equipment is evaluated for operational performance and must have up-to-date licensing.

Technologists have to complete 200 mammogram exams and 24 stereotactic biopsies every two years, in addition to advanced training. Likewise, radiologists are required to analyze images from 960 mammograms every two years, plus 100 ultrasound breast exams, 12 ultrasound biopsies and 12 stereotactic biopsies annually, while also completing further education on each modality.

After achieving high practice standards in image quality, equipment, personnel qualifications, quality control procedures and quality assurance programs, Eden was issued the ACR certificate of accreditation and designated a Breast Center of Excellence on February 3, 2009.

The ACR, headquartered in Reston, VA, is a national organization serving more than 32,000 diagnostic/interventional radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and medical physicists with programs for focusing on the practice of medical imaging and radiation oncology, as well as the delivery of comprehensive health care services.

In addition to the full array of breast imaging services, Eden also offers patients Dual Energy X-ray Absortiometry, or DEXA scanning, the most widely used method to measure bone mineral density. For additional information about the ACR accreditation or Eden Medical Center’s diagnostic imaging services, or to schedule an appointment call (510) 889-5044.




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Eden Shines in New State Report

Craniotomy mortality rate one of best in California

February 12, 2009--Recently, the State of California through its Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) released statewide data on “hospital death rates.”

The 2007 report identified Eden Medical Center as having a “Better-Than-Average” rating for patients who undergo craniotomies. The statewide average was 6.7%, while the rate at Eden was measured at 0.7%. We were one of 25 hospitals, among 400 hospitals statewide, with better than average results, and one of only three in the Bay Area. These results do not come about by accident or good fortune.

Eden has been a designated trauma center in Alameda County for over 20 years, and in that time has treated over 35,000 trauma patients. Building upon the trauma center’s effectiveness and with the support of Sutter Health, Eden established the Sutter East Bay Neuroscience Center.

Eden is proud to have a core of very highly regarded and skilled neurosurgeons as part of its medical community. It is because of their expertise and our joint commitment to excellence in neurosciences that we have been able to have such outstanding results with this critically ill patient population.

If you’d like to learn more about the Sutter East Bay Neuroscience Center, call us at 1-(888) 445-8433, and see for yourself why we’re among the best.

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2008 Physician of the Year

"One in a million" doctor named 2008 Physician of the Year

July 24, 2008 (Castro Valley, CA)– Eden Medical Center is proud to name Dr. Jeffrey Randall the first ever recipient of the Physician of the Year award for 2008. The medical center invited former patients, employees and volunteers to nominate their physician for the award. Dr. Randall edged out 63 other doctors for the title. The award was presented to Dr. Randall at Eden Medical Center Foundation’s annual spring gala at Casa Real.

One of his patients remarked, “I am very blessed to have you for my doctor. Thank you for all your outstanding and wonderful care. You are definitely a very special doctor.” Another nomination deemed Dr. Randall a “one in a million” doctor.

Dr. Randall was also recently appointed to Eden Medical Center Board of Directors, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Dr. Francis Johnson earlier this year. Dr. Randall’s selection was recommended by the Eden Board of Directors and confirmed by Sutter Health earlier this month. His appointment is effective immediately. He is one of five physician members of Eden’s eleven member Board of Directors.

Dr. Randall has been a member of the Eden Medical Staff since 1990. He is a long time supporter of Eden and due in part to his personal advocacy; Eden Medical Center was selected to be the home of the Sutter East Bay Neuroscience Center. Dr. Randall also serves as the program’s Medical Director.

A fourth generation native of the Bay Area, he grew up in San Leandro, where his first exposure to medicine took place when he worked as a nursing assistant at San Leandro Hospital. He subsequently attended Stanford University, graduating with a B.S. in Biological Sciences in 1980. He pursued his medical training at the University of Michigan, receiving his M.D. degree in 1984, and completing his internship and residency in Neurosurgery in 1990.




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