New Garage Opens at Peninsula Medical Center
Mills-Peninsula’s new 830-space parking garage opened in January. This also signals opening of the new main entrance to the campus at Magnolia Avenue and Trousdale (at 1501 Trousdale Drive), adjacent to the garage. Construction of the new hospital is taking over what was the parking area in front of the building. . . [full story]

Making Medication Delivery Even Safer
In 1999, a report released by the Institute of Medicine focused a national spotlight on preventable errors in hospitals and the patient harm that can result. Rather than initiate lengthy studies of our own, settle for quick fixes or introduce interim solutions in response to the report, Sutter Health stepped forward with definitive and decisive steps. We redoubled our efforts to introduce significant, measurable improvements that ensure the safety of our patients . . . [full story]

eICU® - the Electronic Intensive Care Unit
Studies have shown that round-the-clock coverage by physician specialists in hospital ICUs is key to better patient outcomes. But with less than 6,000 of these doctors actively practicing in the U.S., our nation faces a serious challenge providing this level of coverage . . . [full story]

Base Isolation
We have proposed a fixed base system with base isolation which will provide the very best in earthquake safety, exceeding the original Turner budget estimate by approximately $2.7 million. The performance expectations of this recommended system are identified in the information below and contrasted with the traditional fixed base solution . . . [full story]