Dear friends and community members,
Welcome to the inaugural issue of Dameron Hospital’s
Health Outlook
newsletter.
Health Outlook
is intended to let you know about our
focus on good health and how we can help our neighbors lead
vibrant, healthy lives. As a nonprofit hospital, Dameron exists to serve
our community, and we are here for the long run to help you with
your health care needs.
Founded in 1912, Dameron Hospital has been a part of this area
for generations. As I meet people in the community, they often
proudly say, “I was born at Dameron Hospital,” which reminds me of
our deep Central Valley roots and strengthens our resolve to continue
to be a vital health resource for local residents far into the future.
In order to prepare ourselves for what lies ahead in our second
century of health care delivery, we’ve been making some exciting
changes—like our new MRI unit. Some things will never change,
however, such as our unwavering commitment to striving to be the
hospital in the community that physicians prefer, patients request and
employees choose.
One thing is going to change right now. Many people say that they
don’t really know what we’ve been up to lately. Dameron Hospital
seems to have been one of the best-kept secrets in Stockton. It’s
clearly the right time for us to begin spreading the news about the
quality of our care and our broad base of services and programs—and
Health Outlook
is one of the ways we intend to do that.
We have something really special going on here, and we’re excited
to share some of that with you.
Yours in health,
Lorraine P. Auerbach
President and CEO
Information in
Health Outlook
comes from a wide range of medical experts.
Models may be used in photos and illustrations. If you have any concerns or
questions about specific content that may affect your health, please contact
your health care provider.
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HEALTH OUTLOOK
We’re spreading the news
Lorraine P. Auerbach
CEO Corner
An inside look
Investing again in leading-edge technology
Today, many health conditions can only be accurately
diagnosed and treated using state-of-the-art imaging
technology—such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Dameron Hospital is excited to announce the addition of
an MRI unit to serve our patients’ needs and physicians’
requests here in our facility. Our new MRI service is
temporarily being delivered using a mobile MRI coach with
a state-of-the-art General Electric MRI unit. This will be used
until our permanent MRI facility is completed next year.
Your support makes a difference
Dameron Hospital is committed to incorporating advanced
technology to complement our compassionate patient care.
To support that goal, the Dameron Hospital Foundation’s
mission is to raise funds for medical equipment to support
the hospital’s delivery of excellent patient care and improve
the health of the community.
As community health needs grow, philanthropic support
provided through the generosity of individuals helps us in
meeting our mission. The Dameron Hospital Foundation has
giving opportunities for every size and type of gift.
While we now have MRI technology on campus, your
donation for our new, larger MRI facility and/or other new
equipment advances will help us respond to the rapidly
growing demand for critical health care services and ensure
that the residents of this community, for generations to
come, can benefit from our lifesaving patient care.
CONNECT WITH US
Show your support. Funds raised in 2016 will help to
underwrite the $1.8 million cost of our permanent
MRI facility. For more information, please call the
Dameron Hospital Foundation at
209-461-7547
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