Tri-City Medical Center

During Respiratory Care Week, we would like to honor Respiratory Care Supervisor Ron Clark. He is the Respiratory Care Team’s Adult Intensive Care Unit (AICU) Critical Care Specialist and the 'go-to' person for respiratory care and advice for many here at TCMC.   For the past 28 years, Ron has provided outstanding clinical support and training to our respiratory therapists and nurses in both the Pulmonary Department as well as throughout our hospital.   At the end of this year, Ron will retire. And his TCMC family will greatly miss him.   We wish you all the best, Ron!

Come donate blood at our annual SOCKTOBER Blood Drive TODAY in our Main Parking lot from 9 am - 2 pm. The San Diego Blood Mobile will be here taking donations from our employees and community members. Everyone who donates will get a pair of Halloween-themed socks! Walk ups are welcome 🙂 

It's TCMC's annual Pumpkin Carving Contest! Today and tomorrow (10/30 & 10/31) pumpkins carved by our employees from many different units at TCMC will be on display in our Cafeteria on the lower level of the hospital - from 6 - 10 am, 11 am - 2 pm and 3 - 8 pm. You're invited to vote for your favorite! We'll let you know who the winners are this Friday. 

Meet Bernadette & Dean Rosete. Both RNs. A dynamic mother and son duo who LOVE working at TCMC! Bernadette Rosete, RN started her nursing career at TCMC in 2007. She loves her TCMC family SO much, that when her son, Dean, got his nursing degree in 2021, she encouraged him to apply! "TCMC has given me SO much support and opportunities since I started... and this cemented my loyalty. I wanted my son to work here because I knew he would fit right in with the (family-friendly) culture here," says Bernadette. Dean says: "I really feel like I am part of a massive extended family. Working in an environment where you look forward to being with the people alongside you is truly a blessing." If you're an RN and might be looking for a great place to work, we encourage you to apply at: https://bit.ly/3UoCZc1

Happy Physical Therapy Month! Physical therapists are movement experts who improve individuals’ quality of life through exercise prescription, hands-on treatment, and education. Here at Tri-City Medical Center, in addition to treating our acute care patients and the patients in our 10-bed acute rehabilitation unit, we also offer outpatient physical therapy services that are targeted towards people with orthopedic, neurological and balance deficits/frequent falls. Additionally, we offer free weekly classes to the community geared towards those who have suffered a stroke and Parkinson's Disease at the hospital: Stroke Group: Wednesdays 2-3 pm at the hospital Parkinson’s Disease Group: Thursdays from 3-4 “Medicine adds days to life. Physical therapy adds life to days.”

It's Respiratory Care Week! Although not a big department, Tri-City Medical Center’s respiratory care practitioners (RCPs) cover almost every area of the hospital including our Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, Rehabilitation Unit, Progressive Care Unit and Telemetry. Our TCMC team works with patients in every age/stage of life, helping them to manage their breathing and airway challenges. They provide pulmonary rehabilitation as well as education on lung disease, asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) so our patients can maximize their quality of life. THANK YOU, RESPIRATORY CARE TEAM!!

TCMC WELCOMES OUR NEW RN GRADS! Tri-City Medical Center recently welcomed 24 new nursing graduates who are beginning their career here at the hospital in units including ICU, ED, Telemetry, Acute Care Services and PCU.   Tri-City's New Grad RN Training Program is designed to provide these new providers with the education, skills and support necessary to enter clinical practice as confident, well-prepared nurses. Their program includes four weeks of blended didactic, skills lab and clinical experience.

National Pharmacy Week, October 20 – 26, acknowledges all of the hard work the pharmacy staff, including pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, put in everyday to ensure that TCMC patients receive the correct medications and dosages to treat their unique needs. Just down the street from the main hospital, the pharmacy staff at the Outpatient Infusion Center work together with doctors, nurses and the rest of their wonderful team to help patients undergoing treatment for cancer and other diseases. In addition to helping patients with cancer, the infusion center administers specialty infusions for patients with rare diseases and autoimmune disorders including ALS, Crohn’s disease and multiple sclerosis. THANK YOU, ONCOLOGY PHARMACISTS – AND ALL TCMC PHARMACISTS – FOR THE EXCELLENT CARE YOU PROVIDE TO OUR PATIENTS!

On Saturday members of Tri-City Medical Center and volunteers from around the Tri-City community joined us as we beautified the hospital! From planting flowers to removing old brush these volunteers did it all! We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of the students, staff members and community volunteers that took time out of their busy weekend to contribute to our beloved campus.

Today is National Mammography Day! The American College of Radiology and Society of Breast Imaging recommends an annual mammogram for women beginning at age 40... or younger if your mother had breast cancer in her 40s. Tri-City Medical Center is recognized as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR). When it comes to breast cancer imaging, we offer the expertise and advanced technologies needed to detect breast cancer early and treat it quickly. Find out more about our Women's Diagnostic Center and the services our caring team provides and make your appointment today at: https://bit.ly/4ekyqro