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Articles in 2012

Washington Hospital Recognized For Joint Replacement Surgery And Treatment Of Stroke

13-Nov-2012

Fremont, Calif., November 13, 2012 – Washington Hospital is once again receiving top recognition for outstanding patient care, according to a new report from Healthgrades, the leading provider of information to help consumers make an informed decision about a physician or hospital. The ...
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Washington Hospital Receives Award from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

22-Oct-2012

Fremont, CA, October 22, 2012 - Washington Hospital has been honored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) with its Bronze Medal of Honor for its work to reduce the number of people waiting for an organ or tissue transplant. “The patient first ethic drives our actions, ...
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Washington Hospital's Community Cancer Program Accredited with Commendation

9-Oct-2012

Fremont, CA, October 9, 2012 - Washington Hospital is pleased to announce that it has received a three-year Accreditation Award with Commendation from the American College of Surgeon’s Commission on Cancer (CoC). The accreditation acknowledges Washington Hospital as a Comprehensive Community ...
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WHHS Women's Center Named Breast Imaging Center of Excellence

16-Jul-2012

Fremont, Calif., July 16, 2012 – The Washington Hospital Healthcare System’s Washington Women’s Center has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR). This designation is given only to those Breast Imaging Centers that have ...
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Washington Hospital Earns HealthGrades Awards for Neurosciences, Stroke Care and Joint Replacement

4-Jun-2012

Fremont, Calif., June 4, 2012 -Washington Hospital has received several top 2012 HealthGrades awards recognizing the hospital’s outstanding patient care. HealthGrades is an independent health care rating organization that reviews over 5,000 hospitals across the country exclusively on patient ...
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Aching Knees? Get Help!

17-Apr-2012

Fremont, CA, April 17, 2012- Knee pain caused by arthritis often can be relieved by nonsurgical treatments such as medications, physical therapy and knee braces. For more severe pain, patients may get short-term relief from injections of cortisone or hyaluronic acids. When there is dramatic loss of ...
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Washington Hospital Cardiologist Performs First State-of-the-Art Stentless Vascular Procedure

13-Apr-2012

Fremont, CA, April 13, 2012 - This week, Dr. Ash Jain, a well known cardiologist practicing at Washington Hospital, performed the first of its kind angioplasty procedure in the country for Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.) using a drug-eluting balloon instead of the traditional stent. This ...
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Washington Hospital and Fremont Police Department Offer Free Seminar About Cyber Bullying and Digital Safety

10-Apr-2012

Fremont, CA, April 10, 2012 - As the Internet and technology have evolved, so have the means to abuse them, raising the question: how do we protect kids and teenagers from a range of digital threats, from cyber bullying to online predators? On Monday, April 23, from 6 to 8 p.m., Fremont Police ...
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Washington Hospital Wins Environmental Conservation/Sustainability Award

16-Mar-2012

Fremont, Calif., May 16, 2012 -Washington Hospital has received a 2012 “Partner for Change, with Distinction” award by Practice Greenhealth, in recognition of the hospital’s ongoing sustainability and environmental conservation efforts. “We are very proud to receive this ...
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Washington Township Health Care District Announces Intent to Explore Partnership to Preserve St. Rose Hospital

23-Feb-2012

Fremont, Calif.— On Wednesday, February 22nd, the Board of Directors of Washington Township Health Care District approved specific actions in an effort to help preserve St. Rose Hospital as a local community hospital. The actions included the authorization to execute a Letter of Intent, which ...
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