Sherie C. Hickman is the new chief executive officer
of Sutter Delta Medical Center in Antioch. Hickman
began her new role on Jan. 2.
Hickman comes to Sutter Delta from Novato Community Hospital,
part of the Sutter Health not-for-profit network of care, where
she served as administrator for two years. (East County
Today)
For the first time in the East Bay, six hospitals are partnering
to improve care for frequent Emergency Room (ER) patients. With
the implementation of the PreManage ED system, all six hospitals
are now alerted when a frequent patient registers at any one of
their ERs. Care providers can then respond quickly, in real-time,
to ensure patients receive top-quality, consistent care in the
appropriate setting. (Business Wire)
A new urgent care clinic that allows insured East Contra Costa
residents to receive treatment for non-life-threatening illnesses
opened earlier this month.
Sutter Urgent Care Antioch, in Sutter’s existing location in the
Bluerock Center at 4053 Lone Tree Way, allows area residents to
receive help on nights and weekends. (Burgarino, Contra Costa
Times 7/15/11)
