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A Simple Solution Making a Big Difference in Critical Care
Thinking about lifesaving medical care usually brings to mind complex surgeries or breakthrough medications. But at Dignity Health East Valley, we're proving that sometimes the most powerful interventions can be surprisingly straightforward - event "ordinary."
For patients in intensive care who need breathing support, something as basic as a proper oral hygiene literally can mean the difference between life and death. That's why we launched an innovative program at Chandler Regional Medical Center that's changing how we care for our most vulnerable patients.
The challenge is significant: When patients require breathing support, bacteria in the mouth can travel to the lungs, causing serious complications. Traditional hospital protocols recognize this risk, but the demanding environment of the ICU makes consistent oral care challenging for nursing staff to maintain.
Our solution? We brought in dedicated Critical Care Dental Hygienists to work alongside our ICU team. These specialists provide comprehensive oral care every 12 hours to patients on breathing support, while also training nurses in best practices for oral health maintenance.
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Get to know: Julia Marreel
Julia Marreel serves on the board of directors of Dignity Health Foundation - East Valley in Chandler, Arizona where she chairs the foundation’s women’s philanthropic society, Power of the Purse. Read More...
Children's Medical Center Soft Opening Fall 2021
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Chandler Regional Medical Center Dedicated the new Patient Tower on July 16th
Dignity Health East Valley strives to grow, evolve and support the critical health care needs of our community.
In recent years, the East Valley population has grown aggressively and is projected to continue growing by one million new residents in the next 30 years. To continue providing world-class health care for our community, we introduced the Dignity Rising initiative to provide:
- Greater access to excellent, compassionate care
- Continued excellence in patient experience
- Specialized care for mothers, babies and families
- Expanded services in our primary areas of care
- Enhanced levels of community outreach
Thank you to the campaign planning committee.
The Dignity Rising initiative includes expanding our facilities, investing in new medical technology and increased community outreach efforts. Ongoing projects:
- A new medical tower is opening at Chandler Regional Medical Center, enabling expansion of our core areas of care. This addition will add 96 more beds, expanded operating capacity, and create 200 new jobs.
- Construction is well under way for the Women’s and Children’s Tower at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, which will offer specialized services for mothers and babies in the East Valley.
- A partnership with Phoenix Children’s Hospital is already providing access to significantly more specialized pediatric care in the East Valley.
- A five-story parking garage was completed at Chandler Regional Medical Center, adding 944 new parking spaces to the hospital campus.
Dignity Rising seeks to expand our level of care by hiring and training the best care providers available, acquiring new medical technology with access to new treatments, and enhancing our patient experience by investing in the healing environment of our facilities. Without philanthropic investment from our community, these would not be possible.
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