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DIGNITY HEALTH NORTH STATE NEWS
The wellness
center will
bring up
to 180 new
jobs to the
Redding area.
We want the North State
to be a healthy, vibrant place to
live for years to come. So we’re making big plans for our future. Here’s a
peek at what’s on the horizon for Dignity Health North State.
health care systems like Dignity
Health are changing the way we
think about our services, says Chief
Strategy Officer Jordan Wright.
“In the past, we were paid to treat
people who are sick,” he says. “In
the future, we’ll be paid to keep
them healthy.”
To help make that shift in the
North State, Mercy Medical Center
Redding plans to open a new well-
ness center in the heart of Redding.
It will be a one-stop center, where
people can find services like pri-
mary care, cancer care, and health
classes. It will also act as a much-
needed hub for senior care.
As part of the project, Dignity
Health also wants to enhance ac-
cess to the Henderson Open Space,
adjacent to the proposed location
right on the Sacramento River.
Plans even include parking for a
kayak launch.
“We want it to be a very open space,
making the most of the river and
natural surroundings,” Wright says.
Plans are underway to begin
construction by 2018.
Preparing for emergencies
Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta
may be the smallest Dignity Health
hospital, but our commitment to
rural health care is big.
On a recent visit, Dignity Health’s
CEO, Lloyd Dean, saw firsthand the
importance of the hospital’s emer-
gency department (ED). It’s the only
trauma center within 65 miles. And
he pledged $4.9 million to make the
ED larger, safer, and more private.
Greg Lippert, Senior Director of
Support Services, says the upgrades
will provide added privacy and cre-
ate separate entrances for walk-in
patients and ambulances. The ED
will have its own waiting area with
enhanced security. And a new isola-
tion room will act as a safeguard
against highly infectious diseases.
Plus, the hospital will be able to
upgrade its equipment with the
latest medical technology, Lippert
says. He projects the new ED will
open in 2018.
Investing
future
IN
OUR
Focusing on wellness
Nearly $1 out of every $5 in the
U.S. economy goes toward health
care. Finding ways to control those
costs is important. It’s a key reason
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