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Investing in the health of the community. HealthSigns High-tech care: WHHS is on the cutting-edge when it comes to technology Page 3 Find out how to tell if it’s heartburn or something more serious Page 7 Fresh perspectives on wellness Summer 2012 Pediatricians at WHHS are working to give kids a healthy start in life Page 6 Washington Hospital Healthcare System 2000 Mowry Avenue Fremont, CA 94538-1716 PRSRT STD US Postage PAID Smart Health 1 CENTRAL UTILITY PLANT Completed December 2011 2 PARKING GARAGE (Future) PATIENT ROOM FACILITY (Future) Expanding Care Learn what the future holds for Washington Hospital Healthcare System. Page 4 1 CENTER FOR JOINT REPLACEMENT (CJR) Completed May 2012 2 MORRIS HYMAN CRITICAL CARE PAVILION — EMERGENCY ROOM (ER) — INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (ICU) — CARDIAC CARE SERVICES — ALL PRIVATE PATIENT ROOMS THROUGHOUT CONSTRUCTION— Complete seismic upgrades for earthquake safety Continued addition of advanced medical technology 1 Recently Completed CENTER FOR JOINT REPLACEMENT. Constructed a new Center for Joint Replacement (CJR). The new CJR is a state-of-the-art facility with joint replacement care integrated into every aspect of the building’s design. This program is a national leader, completing over 1,000 joint replacements annually. CENTRAL UTILITY PLANT. Reconstructed and expanded the Hospital’s power plant, ensuring energy-efficient and cost-efficient energy systems to operate a state-of-the-art hospital protected from outside power outages. 2 Construction Phase 2: to Begin 2013 RELOCATE AND EXPAND EMERGENCY ROOM & INTENSIVE CARE FACILITIES. For many local victims of heart attacks, strokes, accidents and other medical emergencies, Washington Hospital is the closest Emergency Room. The completely new Morris Hyman Critical Care Pavilion will feature award-winning green technology and advanced medical technology designed to reduce wait times and provide the best emergency and critical medical care available. PARKING GARAGE. Expand the Hospital’s parking capacity with 440 new parking spaces. MO WR YA

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Health Signs - Summer 2012
High-tech care: WHHS is on the cutting-edge when it comes to technology
Learn what the future holds for Washington Hospital Healthcare System
Pediatricians at WHHS are working to give kids a healthy start in life
Find out how to tell if it’s heartburn or something more serious

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