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Dr. Barrie May has been delivering babies for 55 years, five years before Saddleback Medical Center even opened its doors. Today, he is the medical director of the OB Hospitalist Program at The Women’s Hospital at Saddleback Medical Center, helping deliver babies when the patient’s primary OB can’t get to the hospital, or another OB needs his support in the delivery room. Recently, Dr. May completed his 11,000th delivery – a rare feat in modern-day medicine. The distinction of an 11,000th delivery is important, as this number is the number of patients he’s delivered, not babies. The number doesn’t include multiples or births where we assisted another OB. “I count how many mothers I’ve delivered, as that is one birth. If a patient has twins, it’s only one birth. If I come in to assist another OB, I don’t consider that one of my deliveries,” says Dr. May. “If you combined all the babies that I’ve delivered and assisted on, it would be nearing 30,000 babies. If I can lend my vast experience in obstetrics to the next generation and continue to deliver babies, I can safely say I am one of the luckiest guys in the world.” Learn more about the women’s services we offer at https://lnkd.in/gda2g_cS

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Douglas Fraser for being named medical director of the Trauma Center at MemorialCare’s Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach. Dr. Fraser is a fellowship-trained, board-certified trauma surgeon and will provide clinical oversight of the trauma teams, contribute to the development of trauma program initiatives, resident and staff education, and trauma research, and foster collaborative relationships with hospital departments to support quality trauma care. “I am honored to come back home to Southern California and ensure we bring the best in pediatric and adult trauma services to the community we serve,” said Dr. Fraser. “I look forward to bringing my experience and passion for trauma care to this role and working with the talented team here to provide the highest level of care to our patients.” https://lnkd.in/g9GxcA-F

In health care, AI’s rapid advancement has enormous transformative potential. AI tools aim to enhance capabilities in diagnosing and treating disease and alleviating human suffering.   “With the help of AI, for example, we’ve been able to offer 24/7 virtual care, and we have completed more than 750,000 virtual care visits since 2020, offering patients enhanced access and convenience, and often eliminating the need for in-person appointments,” said Dr. David Kim, CEO, MemorialCare Medical Foundation.   MemorialCare is also piloting a new AI tool called Abridge, developed with “ambient listening” capabilities to transcribe patient-clinician conversations into structured clinical notes in real-time saving clinicians time so that they can focus on interacting with their patients.   Learn more at https://lnkd.in/dfMNRryW

U.S. News & World Report recognized MemorialCare's Long Beach Medical Center, Orange Coast Medical Center, and Saddleback Medical Center 42 times as a Best U.S. Hospital and/or High Performing in 11 different clinical categories. To determine rankings, U.S. News evaluated nearly 5,000 adult hospitals across 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions; only 11% of evaluated hospitals earned a Best Hospitals ranking. Each MemorialCare adult hospital received numerous high-performing rankings for Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings, with Long Beach Medical Center ranking in the top 26 hospitals in the nation for Obstetrics & Gynecology. These ratings recognize care that is significantly better than the national average, measured by factors such as patient outcomes. It is designed to assist patients and physicians in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures. "These remarkable achievements stand as a testament to the dedication and teamwork of our employees, physicians, and volunteers who continually strive to deliver the most advanced, highest quality health services to the communities we serve," says Barry Arbuckle, PhD, president and CEO, MemorialCare. “Continuing to enhance our quality of care will always remain a top priority.” https://lnkd.in/dyFJPNzQ

Calling local nonprofits! Do you serve vulnerable communities in LA and Orange Counties? The MemorialCare Community Benefit Grant Program provides financial support to community organizations that support the health and well-being of our community. All submissions are due Monday, August 12, 2024 5:00PM PDT. To learn more about the application process and if you qualify, visit https://lnkd.in/eCisTHuS.

The Childbirth Center at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center recently installed an innovative infant safety system developed by CertaScan Technologies that captures newborn footprints that can be used for precise identification in situations that might cause separation between the parent and baby.   “Since the program’s inception, parents have loved the extra measure of safety, as well as the special footprint keepsake they get to take home with them,” says Jennifer Ayala, director of maternal child health services. “You never want to think something terrible can happen to separate you from your child, and although the chances are slim, we are finding that parents are thankful to have a system there to help should the need arise.”   The Childbirth Center at Orange Coast Medical Center is a dedicated center for expectant women, providing compassionate quality health throughout the birthing journey. To learn more visit https://lnkd.in/gcvySqEU

Happy Fourth of July, from all of us to all of you!

We are proud to share that MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center has been awarded the Quality & Sustainability Award: NTSV Cesarean Birth Rate and the Maternal Data Center (MDC) Superstar Award for Medium Birth Volume Hospitals from the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC). The CMQCC is an organization focused on reducing morbidity, mortality, and racial disparities in California maternal care. The information provided by Orange Coast Medical Center and other participating hospitals supports the development of performance metrics, statewide benchmarks, and evidence-based quality improvement initiatives to reduce preventable morbidity, mortality, and racial disparities in maternity care. “Our care team takes the time to minimize any health disparities by providing comfort, education, and breaking down cultural and language barriers so our patients have an exceptional maternal care experience,” says Jennifer Ayala, director of maternal child health services at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center. “When we partner together to remove fear patients may have when seeking health care, we demonstrate a level of trust and respect needed in any encounter. Receiving recognitions such as the Super Star Award and the Quality & Sustainability Award from CMQCC is an honor and proof of our dedication to our patients.” Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gJHpRXah

This past weekend, our team from MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center attended Senator Tom Umberg’s community health and wellness fair at Loara High School. Our team shared information about heart health, blood pressure, maternity, breastfeeding, and more to the many community members that stopped by.

Last week, the MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Long Beach Medical Center was the first hospital in Southern California to implant a 35mm Abbott Titan Navitor Valve during a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) procedure. The TAVI procedure is crucial for patients who have severe aortic stenosis, a disease that narrows the valve between the heart and the aorta, and are at extreme risk for open-heart surgery. This device is different from other heart valves on the market as it has been shown to greatly improve the blood flow of patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis, helping their hearts resume normal, healthy blood flow performance quickly. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gdKUzZDg