GREENBRAE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marin General Hospital, Marin General Hospital Foundation, Marin Healthcare District Health Centers, and Prima Medical Foundation today announced that they have come together to form a single healthcare resource, MarinHealth. The name and brand reflect the new organization’s commitment to bringing the very best healthcare to Marin and the greater North Bay.
“We are proud to share this culmination of many years of working together to deliver coordinated, patient-centric care. Thanks to our independence and the flexibility that comes with being locally owned, our organizations have been able to work together to formalize the unified system of care we already provide. MarinHealth is the foundation we will build on to deliver the best healthcare resources for many decades to come,” said Lee Domanico, Chief Executive Officer, MarinHealth.
MarinHealth includes three major entities – a hospital, foundation, and a network of expert providers:
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MarinHealth Medical Center
(formerly Marin General Hospital)
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MarinHealth Medical Network
(formerly Prima Medical Foundation and Marin Healthcare District Centers)
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MarinHealth Foundation
(formerly Marin General Hospital Foundation)
This combined offering provides North Bay residents with a broad spectrum of high-quality services. MarinHealth offers healthcare resources for each individual’s health needs, including primary and specialty care, emergency care, advanced surgical treatments, pregnancy and childbirth, older adult (geriatric) care, health education, and holistic wellness programs.
The fresh, modern MarinHealth identity symbolizes what MarinHealth has to offer – a gateway to expert healthcare resources for our community. “MarinHealth is an exceptional healthcare enterprise that encompasses respected local medical expertise and clinical resources with deep roots in the community,” said Bob Newbury, MD and Chief Executive Officer, MarinHealth Medical Network. “Our new name and visual identity is a reflection of the advanced approach to healthcare we deliver in the North Bay. Together we will continue to attract the best physicians and staff, and be able to better respond to healthcare business needs today and in the future.”
About MarinHealth
MarinHealth encompasses respected local healthcare resources that have served the Marin County community since 1952. Marin County residents appreciate Marin’s healthy lifestyle and transformative natural environment. In keeping with the values and needs of this unique community, MarinHealth is dedicated to treating the whole patient, mind, body, and spirit. MarinHealth Medical Center, the MarinHealth Medical Network, and their ancillary services all share the same patient-centric philosophy of care.
MarinHealth Medical Center
MarinHealth Medical Center delivers award-winning services ranked by independent healthcare rating organizations as among the best in the nation. Formerly known as Marin General Hospital, this full-service, not-for-profit hospital has been meeting Marin’s healthcare needs since 1952. The Medical Center offers advanced medical expertise, state-of-the-art technology, and sophisticated treatments in an exceptional healing environment. Patients also have the opportunity to complement their care with integrative therapies offered through the MarinHealth Integrative Wellness Center.
In August of 2016, MarinHealth Medical Center broke ground on a new hospital building, set to officially open in the summer of 2020. Thanks to generous community support, the state-of-the-art new hospital will include:
- A modernized four-story, 260,000-square-foot replacement building
- 114 private rooms
- An expanded emergency department
- Six new advanced operating/procedural suites
- Eco-friendly features that tap into the healing power of nature, such as rooftop gardens, balconies and natural light in every patient room
For more information, please visit www.mymarinhealth.org
MarinHealth Medical Network
The MarinHealth Medical Network represents the expert physicians and clinicians who previously practiced under Prima Medical Foundation and the Marin Healthcare District Health Centers. The locations of the various physicians’ offices will remain the same and patients will be able to continue seeing their same doctor. All of these providers can now be found by their specialty using “Find a Provider” tool on the new MarinHealth website, www.mymarinhealth.org.
MarinHealth Foundation
Formerly known as Marin General Hospital Foundation, the MarinHealth Foundation is a fundraising organization that continues to inspire philanthropy from donors large and small. The Foundation’s work provides support for key hospital service lines and is supporting the construction of a new hospital building that’s scheduled to open in 2020.