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Dignity Health Spreads Holiday Cheer with Inspiring Acts of Service and Donations to Those in Need

This past holiday season, Dignity Health, a member of CommonSpirit Health, proudly continued its enduring tradition of community service and healing by extending support to thousands of families across California with essential provisions and heartfe

St. Joseph’s Medical Center Employees Donate Nearly 1,500 Toys to Children in Need

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center (SJMC) held their annual Adopt-a-Child toy drive on December 18th, with 1,480 toys and 38 bikes collected for local children.

St. Joseph’s Earns an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

Fall 2025 Safety Grade is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety.

St. Joseph’s Medical Center Holds Blessing of the Rigs for Local First Responders

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center (SJMC) held their third annual Blessing of the Rigs & Responders event on Tuesday, October 28th, in recognition of National First Responders Day.

Healthgrades Names St. Joseph’s Medical Center a 2026 Leader in Specialty Care

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center (SJMC) announced today that it has achieved numerous accolades for clinical excellence from Healthgrades.

St. Joseph’s Medical Center Completes Milestone of 700th Minimally Invasive TAVR Procedure

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center (SJMC) has reached the milestone of completing 700 transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures, led by surgeons Dr. James Morrissey, Dr. Jerome McDonald, and Dr. Mahbub Jamil.

Dignity Health Urges Continued Vigilance as Latest Statistics Underscore Enduring Impact of Breast Cancer

Early detection is paramount in the fight against breast cancer, with a 99% five-year survival rate for localized cases.

Dignity Health: It’s Time to Treat Mental Health Like Health

During Mental Health Awareness Month this May, Dignity Health is sounding the alarm: the mental health crisis in America demands urgent, coordinated action.

Dignity Health Sounds the Alarm: Simple Steps Could Prevent 80% of Strokes

As Stroke Awareness Month begins this May, Dignity Health is urging individuals to learn the signs of stroke and take proactive steps to reduce their risk.

St. Joseph’s Earns an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

“St. Joseph’s is honored to receive our third consecutive ‘A’ Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group,” said David Ziolkowski, President and CEO of St. Joseph’s Medical Center.

The Dark Side of Daylight Saving: How Time Changes Can Impact Your Health

While longer daylight hours may seem beneficial, the abrupt shift in time can have serious health consequences—especially when we lose sleep.

St. Joseph’s Heart and Vascular Institute Celebrates Life-Saving Procedural Milestones During American Heart Month

The WATCHMAN FLX device reduces the risk of stroke and is an alternative to the lifelong use of blood thinners for people with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) not caused by a heart valve problem, also known as nonvalvular AF.

St. Joseph’s Medical Center Celebrates Third Year as One of America’s 250 Best Hospitals

These achievements further underscore the organization’s dedication to clinical excellence, placing SJMC among the upper echelon of hospitals nationwide.

Dignity Health Expert Addresses "Quad-Demic" of COVID-19, RSV, Influenza, and Norovirus

As winter illness season reaches its peak, communities across the country are grappling with the combined impact of COVID-19, RSV, influenza, and norovirus.

St. Joseph's Medical Center Appoints David P. Ziolkowski as New President

St. Joseph's Medical Center is pleased to announce the appointment of David P. Ziolkowski as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective February 10, 2025.

St. Joseph’s Medical Center Celebrates 125 Years Since Opening Doors to Stockton Community

On December 20th, Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center hosted a special anniversary in celebration of the opening of the doors to St. Joseph’s Home and Hospital 125 years ago, on December 21, 1899.

St. Joseph’s Medical Center Employees Donate Over 1,400 Toys to Children in Need

For more than 40 years, employees at SJMC have donated gifts to local children through the annual event that is organized and carried out entirely by employee volunteers.

St. Joseph’s Medical Center Earns An ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

“A” grade for fall 2024 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety.

St. Joseph’s Medical Center Holds Blessing of the Rigs for Local First Responders

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center (SJMC) held their third annual Blessing of the Rigs & Responders event on Monday, October 28th, in recognition of National First Responders Day.

St. Joseph’s Medical Center Achieves Seven Specialty Care Honors From Healthgrades

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center (SJMC) announced today that it has achieved numerous accolades for clinical excellence from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital.

U.S. News & World Report Names St. Joseph’s Medical Center Among Nation’s Best Hospitals for 2024-2025

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center has been named by U.S. News & World Report as a 2024-2025 Best Hospital, in addition to being recognized as High Performing in eleven common procedures and conditions.

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center Receives “LGBTQ+ Equality High Performer” Recognition in 2024 Healthcare Equality Index

In the 2024 report, a record 1,065 healthcare facilities actively participated in the HEI 2024 survey and scoring process.

St. Joseph’s Medical Center Earns An ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

New Grade for spring 2024 is a national recognition for patient safety

St. Joseph’s Medical Center to Celebrate 125 Years of Caring for the Stockton Community with Anniversary Event on March 19th

Media is invited to a special anniversary celebration in honor of the laying of the cornerstone and founding of St. Joseph’s Home and Hospital 125 years ago on March 19, 1899.

Dignity Health Awards Nearly $335,000 to Five Stockton Community Organizations

Dignity Health’s grant program helps to improve community health and health equity, and enhance local service systems.

Heart Attacks & Other Cardiovascular Diseases Surge During Super Bowl, Warn Dignity Health Cardiac Experts

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S. with one person dying every 33 seconds from cardiovascular disease.

Dignity Health Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces 2024 for Diversity

This survey of over 220,000+ individuals included representation at over 1.5 million companies in America.

15th Annual St. Joseph’s Fun Run/Walk for Wellness Exceeds Goal, Aiding in Purchase of New Breast Cancer Diagnosis Equipment

The 15th annual St. Joseph's Medical Center 5K Fun Run/Walk for Wellness, presented by Pacific Homecare Services, was held on January 27, 2024.

Healthgrades Names Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center One of America’s 250 Best Hospitals

This achievement puts SJMC in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical performance.

St. Joseph’s Medical Center Completes Milestone of 500th Minimally Invasive TAVR Procedure

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center (SJMC) has reached the milestone of completing 500 transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures, led by Dr. Richard Waters, TAVR team cardiologist.

St. Joseph’s Medical Center Employees Donate over 1,300 Toys to Children in Need

For more than 40 years, employees at SJMC have donated gifts through the annual event that is organized and carried out entirely by employee volunteers.

St. Joseph's Medical Center Begins New Lymphedema Prevention Program to Improve Care for Cancer Patients

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center, a provider of comprehensive cancer care to the San Joaquin community, today announced an innovative new program to reduce the impact of secondary lymphedema in breast cancer patients and survivors.

St. Joseph’s Medical Center Holds Blessing of the Rigs for Local First Responders

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center (SJMC) held their second annual Blessing of the Rigs and First Responders event on Wednesday, November 1st, in recognition of National First Responders Day (October 28th).

U.S. News & World Report Names St. Joseph’s Medical Center Among Nation’s Best Hospitals for 2023-2024

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2023-2024 Best Hospitals, in addition to being recognized as High Performing in nine common procedures and conditions.

St. Joseph’s Cancer Institute Unveils New Technology in Cancer Treatment Options

St. Joseph’s Cancer Institute and St. Joseph’s Foundation of San Joaquin are excited to unveil the TrueBeam Linear Accelerator, the most advanced technology available to help fight cancer.

St. Joseph’s Medical Center Celebrates 100th Successful Implantation of Most Advanced AFIB Technology

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center (SJMC) has reached the milestone of completing its 100th WATCHMAN FLX™ case.

St. Joseph’s Medical Center Named One of the Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals in the Nation

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center (SJMC) has been recognized as one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ according to an independent quality analysis provided by PINC AI™ and reported by Fortune.

Healthgrades Announces St. Joseph's Medical Center Among America's Best Hospitals

Dignity Health- St. Joseph’s Medical Center today announced that it is one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals for 2023, according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading marketplace connecting doctors and patients.

Dignity Health Awards More than $342,000 to Five Stockton Community Organizations

St. Joseph's Medical Center and St. Joseph’s Behavioral Health Center have jointly awarded $342,621 in grant funding to five local community-based organizations seeking to provide health and human services to residents most in need in San Joaquin Co

Dignity Health California Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023

Newsweek and market data research firm Plant-A Insights looked at 1,000 companies and based their scores on publicly available data...

St. Joseph’s Medical Center Employees Donate Over 1,500 Toys to Children in Need

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center (SJMC) held their annual Adopt-a-Family toy drive on December 15th, with over 1,500 toys and 13 bikes collected for local children.

St. Joseph’s Medical Center Completes 400th Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center (SJMC) has reached the milestone of completing 400 transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures.

St. Joseph’s Medical Center Holds Blessing of the Rigs for Local First Responders

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center (SJMC) held their inaugural Blessing of the Rigs event on Friday, October 28, 2022, National First Responders Day.

Pathways Community HUB Launched in San Joaquin County to Address Health Disparities in Underserved Populations

In August, the Community Foundation of San Joaquin, Dignity Health - St. Joseph’s Medical Center, and partners announced a new partnership with Pathways Community HUB InstituteSM (PCHI) to address barriers to health experienced by so many individuals

St. Joseph’s Medical Center Completes 500th Minimally Invasive Y90 Cancer Treatment Procedure

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center (SJMC) has reached the milestone of completing 500 Yttrium-90 (Y90) procedures, led by Dr. Pavan Khanna, Chair and Medical Director, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology.

St. Joseph’s Medical Center Earns Place on Prestigious List of 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals®

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center (SJMC) has been named a 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals®. The recognition is St. Joseph’s first time among the top-performing teaching hospitals in the U.S. The list is published annually by Fortune.

San Joaquin County and Dignity Health Announce New CEO of San Joaquin General Hospital

San Joaquin County and Dignity Health are excited to announce the selection of Richard Castro as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of San Joaquin General Hospital (SJGH).

St. Joseph’s Medical Center Nationally Recognized with an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

St. Joseph’s Medical Center received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2022. This national distinction recognizes St. Joseph’s achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital.

Dignity Health Awards more than $289 Thousand to Four Stockton Community Organizations

St. Joseph's Medical Center and St. Joseph’s Behavioral Health Center have jointly awarded $289,565 in grant funding to four local community-based organizations seeking to provide health and human services to residents most in need in San Joaquin.

St. Joseph’s Medical Center’s Heart Surgery Program Earns Distinguished Three-Star Rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)

St. Joseph’s Medical Center has earned distinguished three-star ratings from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes in both Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) and Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR) surgeries.

St. Joseph’s Medical Center awarded Gold Seal of Approval for Total Joint Replacement for Knee and Hip from The Joint Commission

The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

St. Joseph’s Medical Center and St. Joseph’s Behavioral Health Center Provide $47 Million in Patient Financial Assistance and Community Benefit Programs in FY21

St. Joseph’s Medical Center and St. Joseph’s Behavioral Health Center provided more than $47 million in patient financial assistance and community benefit programs in fiscal year 2021 (FY21).

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St. Joseph's Nationally Recognized with an 'A' for the Fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

STAND Receives $1.8 Million Grant from Dignity Health Homeless Health Initiative

St. Joseph's Nationally Recognized with an 'A' for the Spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

St. Joseph's Medical Center Launches On-Site Grocery Store to Support Staff

Dignity Health Offers Free Virtual Urgent Care Visits for Patients Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms

Health system encourages communities to consult with a medical professional virtually for initial medical guidance on the coronavirus

St. Joseph's Medical Center Implements New Visitor Guidelines During Coronavirus (COVID-19 Outbreak

St. Joseph's Medical Center is actively monitoring new developments related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19 including the recent declaration of a State of Emergency in San Joaquin County.

St. Joseph's Offers The World's Smallest Pacemaker Which Can Now Treat Av Block

New Device Means More Patients Are Now Candidates for a Leadless Pacing Option

St. Joseph's Medical Center in Stockton, Calif., Joins Alignment Healthcare's Medicare Advantage Network

Part of the Dignity Health system, San Joaquin County's largest hospital specializes in cardiovascular care and comprehensive cancer services

St. Joseph's Awards $372K in Community Grants

St. Joseph's Nationally Recognized With An 'A' For the Fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

St. Joseph's Medical Center and St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center Provide more than $30 Million in Patient Financial Assistance and Community Benefit Programs in FY19

St. Joseph's Recognized by the American Heart Association for Commitment to Quality Stroke and Heart Attack Care

St. Joseph's Medical Center Partners with Stockton Unified School District to Launch Humankindness Student Ambassador Program

St. Joseph's Honored for Environmental Achievements

St. Joseph's Received Partner for Change Award from Practice Greenhealth

St. Joseph's Celebrates 120 Years of Service to the Community

St. Joseph's Awards $250K in Community Grants

St. Joseph's Earns 3-Star Rating for Open Heart Surgery

Top Rating Places Hospital among Top 10% in Nation

St. Joseph's Receives Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award

According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability in the United States.

St. Joseph's Offers Health Care Scholarships

These merit-based scholarships are funded by generous community donors, seeking to encourage, inspire, and support outstanding students.

St. Joseph's Awards $227 K in Community Grants

The Community Grants Program was established in 1990 to provide funding to community-based organizations that provide services to individuals in need.

St. Joseph's Now Offering Patients a New Heart Failure Monitoring Solution

Heart failure occurs when the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's demands.

St. Joseph's Receives an "A" for Patient Safety

It is calculated by patient safety experts, peer reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public.

St. Joseph's Recognized by the American Heart Association for Commitment to Quality Stroke and Heart Attack Care

This award recognizes St. Joseph's commitment and success ensuring that stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines.

St. Joseph's Offers the World's Smallest Pacemaker

St. Joseph's Medical Center today announced that it is one of the first hospitals in California to offer the world's smallest pacemaker for patients with bradycardia.

St. Joseph's Honored for Environmental Sustainability

St. Joseph's Medical Center received this year's "Partner for Change Award" and the "Greening the OR Recognition Award" from Practice Greenhealth, the nation's leading organization dedicated to environmental sustainability in health care.

St. Joseph's Awards $220K in Community Grants

St. Joseph's Medical Center has awarded nearly $220,000 in grant funding to three local community benefit organizations that provide critical health and human services to residents in San Joaquin County.

GEELA Award Given in Recognition of St. Joseph's Waste Reduction Program

St. Joseph's Medical Center is honored to be one of twelve California organizations to receive the state's highest environmental honor, the Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA.

St. Joseph's Cancer Awareness Day

St. Joseph's Medical Center will host a Cancer Awareness Day on Wednesday, October 12 with free festivities open to the community throughout the day.

St. Joseph's Medical Center Offers Sepsis Program

Sepsis is a medical emergency. Time matters. When sepsis is quickly recognized and treated, lives are saved.

Initiative to Address Trauma in South Stockton Receives $850K

The Healthier Community Coalition, a coalition of health care, government, and community groups, recently received a grant for $850,000 for Healing South Stockton, an initiative aimed at identifying residents suffering from trauma and linking them wi...

St. Joseph's Offers Community Wellness Series

St. Joseph's Medical Center will once again be holding its popular biannual Know Your Mind, Body and Spirit wellness series on Tuesdays in August.

St. Joseph's Receives Practice Greenhealth Partner for Change Award

Dignity Health St. Joseph's Medical Center has been awarded the "Greenhealth Partner for Change" Award from Practice Greenhealth, the nation's leading health care community dedicated to transforming health care worldwide so that it reduces its enviro...

St. Joseph's Hosts Free Colorectal Health Talk

St. Joseph's is hosting a colorectal and digestive health talk with colorectal surgeon, Jennifer McNeil, MD and registered dietitian Teri Spring.

St. Joseph's Receives Breast Center Accreditation by NAPBC

The Breast Center of Excellence at St. Joseph's Medical Center has recently received accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC.

St. Joseph's Awarded Chest Pain Certification by The Joint Commission

St. Joseph's Medical Center today announced that it has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Chest Pain Certification.

Annual Heart Faire is Free and Open to the Public

St. Joseph's Medical Center will be holding its 13th Annual Heart Faire on Wednesday, February 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the main hospital lobby.

St. Joseph's Awards $187,000 in Community Grants

St. Joseph's Medical Center has awarded nearly $187,000 in grant funding to three local community benefit organizations that provide critical health and human services to residents in San Joaquin County.

Dignity Health & Kaiser Permanente Partnership

Dignity Health and Kaiser Permanente are partnering to meet the health care needs of the Stockton community by jointly owning St. Joseph's Medical Center.

St. Joseph's Caring for Me - Women's Health & Lifestyle Event

St. Joseph's Medical Center proudly presents Caring for Me, its annual women's health and lifestyle event taking place on October 1 from 5 -8 pm in Stonecreek Village in Stockton.

St. Joseph's Awarded Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Center

The Joint Commission, in conjunction with The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, recently recognized St. Joseph's Medical Center with Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers.

Improving Access to Care

St. Joseph's Medical Center and Community Medical Centers have partnered to transition St. Joseph's Immediate Care Clinic in order to expand health care services for the underserved.

Practical Approaches to Caring

St. Joseph's Medical Center is offering a free class on Practical Approaches to Caring, taught by author and nurse, Kelley Giarmita, RN.

Prostate Problems Q & A with Dr. Paul Lee

Find out what is and what is not normal when it comes to prostate health, by attending St. Joseph's Medical Center's Prostate Problems - Question & Answer session with Dr. Paul Lee, Urologist and Dr. Gaurav Singh, Radiation Oncologist.

St. Joseph's Awards Over $200,000 in Community Grants

St. Joseph's Medical Center has awarded $208,548 in grant funding to three local community benefit organizations that provide critical health and human services to residents in San Joaquin County.