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Saint Louise Regional Hospital Awarded Accreditation from the Joint Commission

By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety, Saint Louise Regional Hospital has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval. More...

Seton Medical Center receives Get With The Guidelines Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award

Seton Medical Center has received the 2010 American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award. More...

O’Connor Hospital Career Academy helps keep the dream alive

The Career Academy, which first started at O’Connor back in 1992, provides motivation for success to many at-risk students. This program is a joint venture between O’Connor and the San Jose Unified School District (SJUSD). Click here to read more about Career Academy at O’Connor.

Daughters of Charity Health System CEO Robert Issai elected to Catholic Health Association of the United States Board of Trustees

Robert Issai, President and CEO of Daughters of Charity Health System (DCHS), has been elected to the Catholic Health Association of the United States Board of Trustees for a three-year term in an election held during the organization’s 2010 National Assembly on June 15 in Denver, Colorado. More...

Seton Medical Center aligns with Hill Physicians to serve more members of the Community.

Hill Physicians Medical Group and Seton Medical Center have reached an agreement for patient care services. More...

Saint Louise Regional Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary awards five scholarships

The Saint Louise Regional Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary announced the recipients of five scholarships this past month. The award recipients are: Gilroy High School seniors Sidney Ebert, Laura Fellows, Elise Ogle, Western Career College student Yesenia Ayala, and Gavilan College 1st year nursing program student Melody Collings.

Norma Black: A Walking healthcare history book.

With 62 years of caring under her cap, she ushered in penicillin, CPR and nursed her way through the 1952 polio epidemic. Click here to read about a very special O’Connor Hospital nurse.

Foundation partners with Master Gardeners to bring garden to South County

As part of a new initiative, the Saint Louise Regional Hospital Foundation is partnering with the Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County to provide South County residents with a garden on the north side of Saint Louise Regional Hospital in the very near future.

Seton Medical Center and Cogent Team Up to Develop Unique Hospitalist Services

Cogent Healthcare today announced a new hospital medicine affiliation with Seton Medical Center, a 375-bed hospital located in Daly City, Calif., and the Daly City Hospitalist Medical Group, an existing Seton physician group, to develop a distinctive hospitalist care delivery system.

Impressive Re-Certifications Showcase Success at O’Connor Hospital

In addition to celebrating 120 years of compassionate care to Santa Clara County, O’Connor Hospital additionally touts astounding survey success due to preparation, associate education and hard work. More...

Dr. Amir Saffarian, M.D. performed the first laparoscopic radical nephrectomy procedure at Saint Louise Regional Hospital Monday morning.

“It is very wonderful to see physicians like Dr. Saffarian take the lead with minimally invasive techniques such as a laparoscopic nephrectomy for our hospital and our community,” shared Joanne Allen, President and Chief Executive Officer. More...

Caritas Archive

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National Healthcare Decisions Day

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2009 Annual Report

We are privileged to to share our 2009 accomplishments through this Annual Report.

O’Connor Hospital Announces New Finance Chief

David Carroll is the new Chief Financial Officer for O’Connor Hospital effective Monday, February 1, 2010.

Sister Marjory Ann Baez named Board Chair of the Daughters of Charity Health System.

DCHS Local Health Ministries
(LHMs) encompass some of the finest physicians, nurses, staff and facilities in the state. LHMs include O'Connor Hospital, San Jose; Seton Medical Center, Daly City; Seton Coastside, Moss Beach; St. Francis Medical Center, Lynwood; Saint Louise Regional Hospital, Gilroy; St. Vincent Medical Center, Los Angeles; and Central Business Services, Redwood Shores, which provides support services to the Northern California LHMs.

News Media Contacts

Elizabeth Nikels
Vice President, Communications
Email: ElizabethNikels@dochs.org
Phone: (650) 917-4525
Cell: (408) 406-8342

Patricia Smith
Manager, Public Relations
Email: PatriciaSmith@dochs.org
Phone: (650) 917-4520

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