xxVolume 26 No. 1 JANUARY 2002

Adornato looks to the future

Blue ribbon panel, Stanford release Nezhat findings

Stanford plan shared nationwide as a model for response to bioterrorism threatsl

Pill-sized camera tested at Stanford offers unique glimpse inside small intestines

Vice president of human resources named

'Advanced Access' program at two primary-care clinics cut waiting out of doctor visits

Patient Representative Associates play key role in Emergency Department

Anthrax threat slows DEA renewal process

SHC, LPCH employees donate PTO to Sept. 11 charity



H O S P I T A L
A C T I V I T Y

As of
Dec. 31, 2001


Dec.

Fiscal
Year to
Date
12/01

Last Fiscal
Year to Date
12/00


Admissions
1,540
6,879
6,650

Total Inpatient Days
8,991
36,675
35,532

ICU (E2) & NICU
Patient Days
1,215
4,761
4,697

Average Length
of Stay
5.84
5.33
5.34

Emergency Visits
(Outpatient)
2,963
12,302
12,725