Emergency and Critical Care Center Video: Sharp Grossmont Hospital

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the new Sharp Grossmont Hospital Emergency and Critical Care Center.

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Transcript

Announcer: Sharp Grossmont Hospital is a growing regional medical center that is transforming the health care experience, now and for the future.

Annie Hogue, RN: I just know in my heart that if you come here you’re going to get the very best.

Announcer: The hospital’s newly completed Emergency and Critical Care Center is a remarkable advancement in health care for the people of East County.

Hogue: I’ve been a critical care nurse at Sharp Grossmont for over 30 years.

Hogue: The population has really grown and the health care needs have grown as well.

Hogue: We have the advanced technology ...

Hogue: ... and we treat our patients with a personal human touch.

Announcer: The center is designed for personalized critical care and patient safety ...

Announcer: ... and places the latest medical technology in the hands of skilled clinicians.

Hogue: This is where we treat our very sickest patients.

Hogue: We welcome them, as we would welcome someone into our own homes.

Announcer: Every room is private, there are flat-screen TVs and the sofas and chairs are designed especially for loved ones ...

Announcer: ... who are welcomed as partners in care.

Hogue: Knowing that your family is nearby is very supportive for a lot of the patients.

Announcer: Total care beds have special features that promote comfort and healing.

Announcer: Private bathrooms are near the bedside to help prevent falls.

Announcer: And the critical care technology is the most modern to be found anywhere.

Announcer: Nursing stations are just outside patient rooms.

Announcer: And nurses are supported by 24-hour electronic patient monitoring where technicians alert them to signs of problems.

Hogue: Within seconds the nurse is in the room attending to the patient.

Announcer: The environment is spacious and quiet.

Announcer: Soaring windows fill the center with the healing power of natural light.

Announcer: And soothing colors and artwork help make this a calming and peaceful place, dedicated to patient-centered care.

Hogue: It's a sincere heartfelt feeling that you will notice when you walk through our doors.

Hogue: That’s what we call The Sharp  Experience.

Announcer: For health care at its highest level, the people of East County need look no further than Sharp Grossmont Hospital.