December 2020
TCMC in the News
Congratulations to TCMC Leaders, Steve Dietlin & Aaron Byzak, for making the SD500 list!
Miracle Babies Visits TCMC
In honor of World Prematurity Day, Miracle Babies donated care packages to our NICU patients and families. Thank you, KUSI News for sharing the heartwarming story!

To support Miracle Babies please visit miraclebabies.org
 
Not All Stroke Centers are
Created Equal
Provided by Dr. Gene Ma, Chief Medical Officer
“My dad had a stroke and he can’t speak but there’s nothing more that can be done.”

These were the helpless words of a friend who called to share with me that his dad had lost valuable time wandering around his wholesale membership warehouse store because he had suddenly been unable to communicate. By the time he was taken to his local hospital, it was too late to treat him with a clot-busting medication often used in severe stroke cases.

Top Docs 2020
San Diego Magazine

Congratulations to our affiliated doctors who have been recognized as a 2020 Top Doc! 
Antimicrobial Stewardship Team Makes CDPH Honor Roll 

Tri-City's Antimicrobial Stewardship Team recently learned that their tremendous efforts to reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) has earned us CDPH Honor Roll BRONZE status. Amazing work! 
COVID-19 DAILY INPATIENT CENSUS
PAST 30 DAYS
Tested Since March 2020
Total Negative:
10,394 96%

Total Positive:
427 4%
Safety Reminders

COVID-19 cases continue to increase in our community.
We urge you to stay vigilant to protect your family and yourself.

Wear a mask and staying six feet apart outside your home.

Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer frequently. 

Take care of your mental health and take frequent breaks from watching the news.

Get information from trustworthy sources. 

Do not delay medical care or put off check-ups. 
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