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First in western U.S. to earn two certifications in stroke care from The Joint Commission (Primary Stroke Center and Gold Seal of
Approval for Stroke Rehabilitation)
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First in California to receive the Gold Seal of Approval™ from The Joint Commission for Stroke Rehabilitation
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Joint Commission Certification as a Primary Stroke Center
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American Stroke Association-certified stroke program
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San Diego County STEMI (heart attack) receiving center
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American Heart Association "Get With the Guidelines"-certified heart program
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American College of Surgeons’ Commission-certified community cancer center (only one-fourth of the nation’s cancer programs receive this designation)
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Site of one of the nation’s leading skull-base programs
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Regional referral site for rehabilitation services
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Region’s leading vision rehabilitation program
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Center of Excellence designation for bariatric surgery by Blue Cross, Medicare, Health Net, Cigna and United Resource Network
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World’s only multi-disciplinary sexual medicine program
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First East County facility to offer telemedicine capability (UCSD affiliated)
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Site of one of the first open-heart procedures in San Diego
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Site of the world’s first laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery
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Site of one of San Diego’s first board-certified endovascular surgeons
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Site of one of the region’s first interoperative neurologist
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Nearly 20% of core medical staff have been named “Top Doctors” by San Diego Magazine
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Clinical trial site for new stroke inhibitor (TNK)
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Clinical trial site for heart, stroke, oncology, ENT/otolaryngology, orthopedics, pathology and urology
