New and Noteworthy Services

South Sacramento Medical Center receives prestigious Baby-Friendly™ designation
Aug. 14, 2009
Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center has become the first hospital in Sacramento County to receive the prestigious international recognition as a Baby-Friendly™ birth facility for its efforts to promote successful breastfeeding.
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Dr. Karam to run Kaiser Permanente's first trauma program
April 9, 2009
Joseph A. Karam, MD, MBA, FACS, has been appointed to the new position of Medical Director, Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, at Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center.
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New hours for Adult Medicine, Pediatrics, and Laboratory in South Sacramento
March 23, 2009
The hours for several departments at the South Sacramento Medical Center have changed. Members may now be offered a telephone appointment with a physician after hours.
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Exercises help prepare South Sacramento Medical Center for trauma care
June 3, 2008
Preparing to open an Adult Level II Trauma Center in early 2009, the Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center joined two community drills in the spring of 2008.
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“Mother’s Tea” helps new moms feel at home
June 4, 2008
Our South Sacramento Medical Center is making our new moms feel at home by offering them hot tea or hot chocolate and cookies.
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Kaiser Permanente program helps teenagers with IBS
June 4, 2008
A fun and interactive interventional program has proven to be successful for adolescent members with IBS and their parents.
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Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Northern California improve their menu
September 19, 2007
Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Northern California improve their menu -- and patients are delighted by the "tantalizing dinner options." (The Wall Street Journal)
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Kaiser Permanente awards $442,000 to south area county clinic South City Health Center to improve health of uninsured chronic disease patients from
Kaiser Permanente presented a $442,000 grant to the County of Sacramento’s Department of Health and Human Services to expand access to primary care and health education for uninsured patients in the south area who suffer from complex chronic diseases, such as asthma, diabetes and heart disease.
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Healthy Living To Go PODCASTS from Kaiser Permanente
The health tips and advice you want are now available wherever you go. All you need to get started is a computer with speakers or a portable audio player.
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Radiation/Oncology Center
The South Sacramento Cancer Center, located at 8100 Bruceville Road, provides radiology oncology services for Kaiser Permanente members and community at large.
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Kaiser South Sacramento Sports Medicine Center
Our goal is to promote and support physical activity and sports as a way to improve health of our members so that they can enjoy life.
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New Latino Health Center Serves Spanish-Speaking Members
To better serve our Latino members, we have opened Kaiser Permanente's first outpatient clinic in the Sacramento Valley where health care service is given by Spanish-speaking providers.
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