Dominican Hospital earned a top spot among 411 California hospitals after it was rated high performing in eight adult procedures and conditions. U.S. News & World Report named it a “Best Regional Hospital.”
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Dominican Hospital nurses and staff rally against proposed cuts
Dozens of staff members and supporters rallied outside Santa Cruz’s Dominican Hospital on Tuesday to oppose proposed layoffs and reductions to part-time status affecting 22 nurse educators, monitor technicians and unit coordinators, arguing that the cuts would undermine patient safety and place additional burdens on front-line nurses.
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‘Abandoned by Dignity’: Medical foundation changes contract structure with Dominican Hospital physicians, leading to more than a dozen departures
Dignity Health Medical Foundation’s decision to change its physician contracting structure has prompted more than a dozen doctors and advanced practice providers to work for other health systems. Patients say they’re concerned about healthcare access, while hospital officials say they’re recruiting new clinicians.
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Dominican Hospital to share a new president with Redwood City’s Sequoia Hospital
Dominican Hospital will begin sharing a president with Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City next week. The leadership change follows the retirement of longtime president Dr. Nanette Mickiewicz and comes as the hospital faces ongoing challenges with staffing, retention and capacity, concerns nurses hope new CEO Christine McSweeney will address.
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Dominican Hospital CEO Nanette Mickiewicz set to retire after nearly 20 years at the helm
Dr. Nanette Mickiewicz has been CEO at Santa Cruz’s Dominican Hospital since 2006. There is currently no one in line to take over, but a national search is ongoing.
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Dominican Hospital gets $144K to expand women’s health services
The Women of Wellness Council has donated $144,500 to Dignity Health Dominican Hospital to expand women’s health services.
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Dominican Hospital faces state crackdown on ‘high-cost’ health care facilities
California is moving to impose strict spending caps on seven hospitals, including Santa Cruz’s Dominican, sparking concerns about reduced services even as advocates praise the state’s efforts to combat soaring health care costs.
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In medical first, Dominican Hospital surgeon combines artificial bone with ankle replacement
Surgeons at Dignity Health Dominican Hospital in Live Oak performed the world’s first procedure combining an artificial talus bone with a total ankle replacement.
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Dominican Hospital awards $229,000 in grants to Santa Cruz County nonprofits
Dignity Health, which operates Dominican Hospital, has distributed $229,000 in grants to local nonprofit organizations that assist vulnerable and underserved populations in Santa Cruz County.
