Kaiser Vacaville Medical Center Explained

Kaiser Vacaville Medical Center
Location:	1 Quality Drive
Region:	Vacaville
State:	California
Country:	US

Kaiser Vacaville Medical Center is a Kaiser Permanente hospital in Vacaville, California, serving Solano County.^[1]

History

In 2012 the hospital expanded its neurosurgery department, a service previously offered only in the core of the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento.^[2] A new helipad was also installed in 2012, serving the emergency department.^[3] In 2013, a birthing center was added.^[4] Also in 2013, the medical center earned a level II trauma center designation.^[5]

In 2014, the hospital launched a farmer's market.^[6] In 2015 the center won the, "Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award"^[7] In 2017 it was named a "top 25" hospital in environmental excellence.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Best hospital: Vacaville Medical Center. February 23, 2014. dailyrepublic.com. January 16, 2018.
2. Web site: Kaiser Vacaville starts new neurosurgery program. October 30, 2012. dailyrepublic.com. January 16, 2018.
3. Web site: Helipad ground breaking at Kaiser Permanente in Vacaville. August 22, 2012. dailyrepublic.com. January 16, 2018.
4. Web site: Kaiser opening Family Birth Center in Vacaville. November 15, 2013. dailyrepublic.com. January 16, 2018.
5. Web site: Kaiser Vacaville earns Solano's Level II trauma center designation. October 10, 2013. dailyrepublic.com. January 16, 2018.
6. Web site: Kaiser Vacaville launches new farmers market. July 18, 2014. dailyrepublic.com. January 16, 2018.
7. Web site: Kaiser Permanente Vacaville Medical Center receives stroke award. November 2, 2015. dailyrepublic.com. January 16, 2018.
8. Web site: Kaiser Vacaville announces environmental excellence awards. May 18, 2017. dailyrepublic.com. January 16, 2018.