A New Era at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital W hile change can sometimes be uncomfortable, we at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital & Medical Center (FVRMC) are excited about our future and the changes we are and will be making. $26M is a large investment, even larger when considering the healthcare dynamics in play today. Through the support of Tenet Healthcare Corporation, parent company of FVRMC, we will be advancing our technical capabilities and providing a more patient-centered environment. On behalf of our administrative team, medical staff and governing board members, all of our talented associates and volunteers, I want to take this opportunity to thank our community and the hundreds of new patients who have chosen FVRMC for their health care needs. Thanks also to our dedicated doctors who have trusted FVRMCwith the care of their patients. Joseph Badalian While we wish our community great health, we are glad to be here to serve patients in their time of need. We look forward to continuing to be the health care provider of choice. Wishing you and your loved ones great health, B. Joseph Badalian Chief Executive Officer Fountain Valley Regional Medical Center (FVRMC) has initiated a $26 million capital investment project. Investing $26M in better patient experience, outcomes F ountain Valley Regional Hospital has initiated a $26 million capital investment project aimed at redefining the facility’s exterior appearance, improving several interior patient care areas and building advanced surgical and diagnostic suites for minimally invasive and hybrid procedures. The 400-bed facility is an important tertiary care center in Orange County and an integral part of the California Regional market for Tenet Health, a nationally leading healthcare services company. “It’s exciting to be investing this large amount of capital into our hospital with the input and overwhelming support of our employees, governing board and medical staff members,” states B. Joseph Badalian. “At a time when hospitals are facing uncertain reimbursements and increasing healthcare reform demands, these major investments truly reflect our long-term commitment to providing even better health care for our patients, physicians, and the community.” The $26 million investment includes creating a Hybrid Operating Room (OR) for complex yet less invasive heart and blood vessel treatments, an Interventional Radiology (IR) Suite with advanced imaging capabilities to help physicians diagnose and treat heart disease, cancer, neurovascular and other disorders, and making aesthetic upgrades both outside and inside the hospital. Hybrid Operating Room The new Hybrid OR will provide a single suite where doctors can perform both traditional open surgeries and minimally invasive procedures, such as repairing defective heart valves or aneurysms. The suite will house the GE Discovery digital imaging system mounted on a mobile gantry that moves along predefined pathways, guided by laser. By touching a few buttons, A rendering of the hybrid operating room. a doctor can move the system to the table to take pictures of the patient’s anatomy, and then move it out of the way, allowing room to position physicians, nurses, technologists, anesthesiologists and other personnel optimally for surgery, with unobstructed access to the patient. With a Hybrid OR, there is no need to transfer the patient between procedures, reducing the risk of procedural complications, infections and OR time. Continue on PAGE 3 Continued from PAGE 2 Interventional Suite The IR Suite features an advanced GE Innova digital X-ray imaging system to see extremely detailed, real-time images of patient anatomy during procedures that require exacting precision,without major surgery and with less radiation. For delicate procedures, such as placing a tiny wire mesh tube (stent) in a patient’s artery to sustain or recover blood flow, it’s critical for physicians to see the anatomy very clearly while guiding catheters, stents and other medical devices to areas needing treatment. The new IR Suite also allows doctors to see more anatomy in a single exam and complete studies with fewer X-ray images, less X-ray dose and fewer injections of contrast dye. Augmenting its well reputed heart and stroke programs, which include an accredited Chest Pain Center and Primary Stroke Center, the Hybrid OR and IR Suite will facilitate a multi-disciplinary approach to procedures, including cardiologists, electrophysiologists, interventional cardiologists, interventional radiologists, cardiac surgeons and vascular surgeons. These highly trained physicians can work together in teams as needed to perform more complex procedures such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and endovascular coiling of brain aneurisms. Exterior & Interior plans Lastly, aesthetic plans include architecturally improving the exterior façade of the hospital itself, new color palettes within the hospital, innovative way finding with visually appealing graphic elements, and modernized renovations to patient rooms in the Telemetry and Obstetrical Care Units. The enhancements focus on a more pleasing, patient experience and respecting the diversity of the hospital’s surrounding communities. “The collaborative approach on these investments, through close communication between medical staff members and hospital administration, offers our physicians the opportunity to make more informed decisions and provide better outcomes based on immediate, advanced diagnostics,” states Raj Sunderrajan, MD, the hospital’s chief of staff. “This will ultimately be very positive A rendering of the Interventional Radiology Suite. “Investing in our hospital means investment in our community. Our major capital upgrades show a strong longterm commitment to our patients and physicians.” B. Joseph Badalian Chief Executive Officer for patients and the care they receive at Fountain Valley Regional Medical Center.” Architectural design work has already been initiated, and completion dates for some of these projects are slated as early as one year from now. For more information about Fountain Valley Regional Medical Center, please visit www.fountainvalleyhospital.com. A rendering of proposed design for OB Rooms. F Robotics at FVRMC ountain Valley Regional Medical Center offers patients two types of robotic surgery: the da Vinci® Si Surgical System and the Mazor Renaissance Robotic Guidance System. At FVRMC, only trained and experienced surgeons credentialed with our Robotic Surgery Program may use one of our robotic surgical systems. da Vinci®a Si Surgical System: With the da Vinci system physicians, sitting at a console, direct tiny robotic-like instruments to make small incisions that typically cause less trauma on the body. The system translates the surgeon’s hand movements into micro-movements of the instruments, more subtle and accurate than the normal human hand motion. At the same time, doctors can view a 3D image of the surgical site on a high-definition monitor by inserting a miniaturized camera into the patient. FVRMC offers da Vinci surgery for the following surgical specialties: • Bariatric Surgery • General Surgery • Gynecological Surgery • Single-Site (“virtually scarless”) Gallbladder Surgery • Thoracic Surgery Mazor Renaissance™ Robotic Guidance System for Spine Surgery: Surgical treatment of the spine requires planning and precision; and each patient’s anatomy has unique challenges. Surgeons use Mazor’s advanced 3D planning software before surgery to create a unique surgical blueprint, which is the ideal surgery for each patient’s condition. During surgery, the Renaissance™ system guides the surgeon’s tools according to the surgical blueprint to place the spinal implants safely, and with a higher level of accuracy, in the exact preplanned locations. And since there is no need for additional X-rays during surgery, with Renaissance™ there is less exposure to radiation than with other surgical treatments. Renaissance™ is used to treat patients suffering from debilitating back pain or limited range of motion caused by spinal deformities and degenerative conditions such as slipped vertebrae, scoliosis, and spinal nerve impingement (pinched nerves). For a free physician referral, please call (714) 9791408. To learn more about our Robotic Surgery Program, please visit www.fountainvalleyhospital.com/robotics. With the da Vinci system physicians, sitting at a console, direct tiny robotic-like instruments to make small incisions that typically cause less trauma on the body. Below: Surgeons use Mazor’s advanced 3D planning software before surgery to create a unique surgical blueprint which is the ideal surgery for each patient’s condition. *All surgery presents risk, including robotic surgery. Always consult your doctor before considering any surgical procedure. Please visit us at www.fountainvalleyhospital.com