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| name = Tri-City Medical Center
| name = Tri-City Medical Center
| logo = File:Tri-City Medical Center logo.png
| caption = Advanced Health Care...For You
| image = Tri-city medical center.jpg
| type = Community Owned
| type = Community Owned
| industry = Healthcare
| industry = Healthcare
| foundation = Oceanside, United States ({{Start date|1961}})<!-- City, Country ({{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}}) -->
| foundation = Oceanside, United States ({{Start date|1961}})<!-- City, Country ({{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}}) -->
| founder = Community Leaders (Business and Political)
| founder = Community Leaders (Business and Political)
| location_city = Oceanside, California
| location_city = Oceanside, California
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| area_served = Tri-City, California
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| key_people = Dr. Gene Ma ([[Chief Executive Officer|CEO]])
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| services = Heart Care, Orthopaedics, Robotic Surgery, Emergency Services, Cancer, Behavioral Health
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| revenue = US$400 Million
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| num_employees = 1,500
| location_country = United States
| location_country = United States
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| homepage = {{URL|https://www.tricitymed.org}}
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| area_served = [[Tri-City, California]]
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| key_people = Steven Dietlin ([[Chief Executive Officer|CEO]])
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| services = Heart Care, Orthopaedics, Robotic Surgery, Emergency Services, Women's Care, Cancer, Behavioral Health
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| revenue = US$400 Million
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'''Tri-City Medical Center''' (Tri-City or TCMC), founded in 1961, is a full-service, acute-care [[public hospital]] in [[Oceanside, California]]. Located 40 miles north of [[San Diego]], Tri-City serves three major cities in the [[North County]] section of [[San Diego County]]: Oceanside, [[Vista, California|Vista]], and [[Carlsbad, California|Carlsbad]]. The hospital also owns and operates nearby outpatient services, as well as the Tri-City Health and Wellness Complex in Carlsbad, home to the Tri-City Wellness Center,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tricitywellness.com/about/|title=About|last=|first=|date=|website=Tri-City Wellness Center|publisher=|access-date=|work=|accessdate=2 August 2016}}</ref> a 58,000-square-foot medically integrated training facility.
'''Tri-City Medical Center''' ('''Tri-City''' or '''TCMC'''), founded in 1961, is a full-service, acute-care [[public hospital]] in [[Oceanside, California]]. Located 40 miles north of [[San Diego]], Tri-City serves three major cities in the [[North County]] section of [[San Diego County]]: Oceanside, [[Vista, California|Vista]], and [[Carlsbad, California|Carlsbad]]. The hospital also owns and operates nearby outpatient services.


TCMC is administered by the Tri-City Healthcare District, a [[List of California Health Districts|Health District of California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.achd.org/list-of-members/|title=California’s Healthcare Districts|last=|first=|date=|website=Association of California Healthcare Districts (ACHD)|publisher=|access-date=|work=|accessdate=2 August 2016}}</ref>
TCMC is administered by the Tri-City Healthcare District, a [[List of California Health Districts|Health District of California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.achd.org/list-of-members/|title=California’s Healthcare Districts|last=|first=|date=|website=Association of California Healthcare Districts (ACHD)|publisher=|access-date=|work=|accessdate=2 August 2016}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
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The Tri-City Medical Center was founded in 1961 after voters elected to form the Tri-City Hospital District, approving a bond issue to pay for the cost of land and construction. At the time, northern San Diego County was a [[rural area]] with little medical infrastructure, and community leaders from Carlsbad, Oceanside, and Vista knew the region needed a modern local hospital in order to grow. The finished product, originally named the Tri-City Hospital, was the outcome of their labor.
The Tri-City Medical Center was founded in 1961 after voters elected to form the Tri-City Hospital District, approving a bond issue to pay for the cost of land and construction. At the time, northern San Diego County was a [[rural area]] with little medical infrastructure, and community leaders from Carlsbad, Oceanside, and Vista knew the region needed a modern local hospital in order to grow. The finished product, originally named the Tri-City Hospital, was the outcome of their labor.


When Tri-City Medical Center first opened, it was a relatively small facility, with only 42 [[physicians]] on staff; as North County’s population continued to grow, it quickly became apparent that the hospital would need to expand. In the 1970s, responding to demand, Tri-City added a cardiopulmonary lab, additional surgical suites, and a 42-bed maternity unit. In the 1980s, the hospital expanded further, adding a four-story wing and remodeling existing facilities. It also increased its range of services, creating a mental health unit and a [[Dialysis|dialysis center]], and began providing cardiac rehabilitation. By the time Tri-City Hospital changed its name to Tri-City Medical Center in 1985, the hospital had also developed a [[MRI|magnetic resonance imaging center]], a neonatal intensive care unit, and an updated emergency department.
When Tri-City Medical Center first opened, it was a relatively small facility, with only 42 [[physicians]] on staff; as North County's population continued to grow, it quickly became apparent that the hospital would need to expand. In the 1970s, responding to demand, Tri-City added a cardiopulmonary lab, additional surgical suites, and a 42-bed maternity unit. In the 1980s, the hospital expanded further, adding a four-story wing and remodeling existing facilities. It also increased its range of services, creating a mental health unit and a [[Kidney dialysis|dialysis center]], and began providing cardiac rehabilitation. By the time Tri-City Hospital changed its name to Tri-City Medical Center in 1985, the hospital had also developed a [[MRI|magnetic resonance imaging center]], a neonatal intensive care unit, and an updated emergency department.


==Medical Specialties==
==Medical Specialties==
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As a full-service public hospital, Tri-City Medical Center provides a wide range of healthcare services, including [[Primary Care Behavioral health|behavioral health services]], [[home health care]], and [[Physical Therapy|rehabilitation services]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tricitymed.org/medical-services/|title=Medical Services|last=|first=|date=|website=tricitymed.org|publisher=|access-date=|work=|accessdate=2 August 2016}}</ref> The following services, however, are considered to be its medical specialties:
As a full-service public hospital, Tri-City Medical Center provides a wide range of healthcare services, including [[Primary Care Behavioral health|behavioral health services]], [[home health care]], and [[Physical Therapy|rehabilitation services]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tricitymed.org/medical-services/|title=Medical Services|last=|first=|date=|website=tricitymed.org|publisher=|access-date=|work=|accessdate=2 August 2016}}</ref> The following services, however, are considered to be its medical specialties:


*[[Cancer care|Cancer]]: Accredited by the [[American College of Surgeons]] Commission on Cancer, Tri-City’s cancer service provides chemotherapy, hormone therapy, immune or targeted therapy, and radiation therapy treatment.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tricitymed.org/medical-services/cancer/cancer-services/|title=Cancer Services & Treatment|last=|first=|date=|website=tricitymed.org|publisher=|access-date=|work=|accessdate=2 August 2016}}</ref> In 2016, Tri-City Medical Center became one of the first hospitals in San Diego County to offer [[intraoperative radiation therapy]] for patients with early-stage breast cancer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tricitymed.org/2016/08/tri-city-medical-center-launches-intraoperative-radiation-therapy-early-stage-breast-cancer-patients/|title=Tri-City Medical Center Launches Intraoperative Radiation Therapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients - Tri-City Medical Center|date=2016-08-10|website=Tri-City Medical Center|language=en-US|access-date=2016-08-17}}</ref>
* [[Cancer care|Cancer]]: Accredited by the [[American College of Surgeons]] Commission on Cancer, Tri-City's cancer service provides chemotherapy, hormone therapy, immune or targeted therapy, and radiation therapy treatment.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tricitymed.org/medical-services/cancer/cancer-services/|title=Cancer Services & Treatment|last=|first=|date=|website=tricitymed.org|publisher=|access-date=|work=|accessdate=2 August 2016}}</ref> In 2016, Tri-City Medical Center became one of the first hospitals in San Diego County to offer [[intraoperative radiation therapy]] for patients with early-stage breast cancer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tricitymed.org/2016/08/tri-city-medical-center-launches-intraoperative-radiation-therapy-early-stage-breast-cancer-patients/|title=Tri-City Medical Center Launches Intraoperative Radiation Therapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients - Tri-City Medical Center|date=2016-08-10|website=Tri-City Medical Center|language=en-US|access-date=2016-08-17}}</ref>
*[[Emergency Medicine|Emergency Services]]: The TCMC Emergency Department contains a San Diego County designated Heart Attack Receiving Center, as well a Joint Commission designated Primary Stroke Receiving Center.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tricitymed.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Tri-City-Medical-Center-Honored-with-Mission-Lifeline-Achievement-Award.pdf|title=Tri-City Medical Center Honored with Mission: Lifeline Achievement Award|last=|first=|date=|website=tricitymed.org|publisher=|access-date=|work=|accessdate=2 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qualitycheck.org/quality-report/?keyword=tri-city%2520medical%2520center&bsnid=9995|title=Quality Report {{!}} QualityCheck.org|website=www.qualitycheck.org|access-date=2016-08-02}}</ref> The department provides 41 beds for critical injuries and illnesses, as well as six beds for less severe illnesses and injuries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tricitymed.org/medical-services/emergency-services/|title=Emergency Services|last=|first=|date=|website=tricitymed.org|publisher=|access-date=|work=|accessdate=2 August 2016}}</ref>
* [[Emergency Medicine|Emergency Services]]: The TCMC Emergency Department contains a San Diego County designated Heart Attack Receiving Center, as well a Joint Commission designated Primary Stroke Receiving Center.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tricitymed.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Tri-City-Medical-Center-Honored-with-Mission-Lifeline-Achievement-Award.pdf|title=Tri-City Medical Center Honored with Mission: Lifeline Achievement Award|last=|first=|date=|website=tricitymed.org|publisher=|access-date=|work=|accessdate=2 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qualitycheck.org/quality-report/?keyword=tri-city%2520medical%2520center&bsnid=9995|title=Quality Report {{!}} QualityCheck.org|website=www.qualitycheck.org|access-date=2016-08-02}}</ref> The department provides 41 beds for critical injuries and illnesses, as well as six beds for less severe illnesses and injuries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tricitymed.org/medical-services/emergency-services/|title=Emergency Services|last=|first=|date=|website=tricitymed.org|publisher=|access-date=|work=|accessdate=2 August 2016}}</ref>
*[[Coronary Care Unit|Heart Care]]: Tri-City Medical Center’s Cardiovascular Health Institute provides [[cardiothoracic surgery]], [[interventional radiology]], and [[vascular surgery]], among other [[Cardiology|cardiological services]]. The recipient of the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Primary Stroke Centers, the Institute also became, in 2009, the first nationally accredited Chest Pain Center in San Diego County.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tricitymed.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Tri-City-Medical-Center-Receives-Re-Certification-for-Primary-Stroke-Center-Designation.pdf|title=Tri-City Medical Center Receives Re-Certification for Primary Stroke Center Designation|last=|first=|date=|website=tricitymed.org|access-date=|work=|accessdate=2 August 2016}}</ref>
* [[Coronary Care Unit|Heart Care]]: Tri-City Medical Center's Cardiovascular Health Institute provides [[cardiothoracic surgery]], [[interventional radiology]], and [[vascular surgery]], among other [[Cardiology|cardiological services]]. The recipient of the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Primary Stroke Centers, the institute also became, in 2009, the first nationally accredited Chest Pain Center in San Diego County.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tricitymed.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Tri-City-Medical-Center-Receives-Re-Certification-for-Primary-Stroke-Center-Designation.pdf|title=Tri-City Medical Center Receives Re-Certification for Primary Stroke Center Designation|last=|first=|date=|website=tricitymed.org|access-date=|work=|accessdate=2 August 2016}}</ref>
*[[Neonatal intensive care unit|NICU]]: Tri-City Medical Center has the second largest [[neonatal intensive care unit]] in San Diego County (second only to [[Rady Children's Hospital|Rady Children’s Hospital]]), and is the only Level III NICU located in North County San Diego.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tricitymed.org/medical-services/pregnancy-newborn-care|title=Women and Newborn Services|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=|work=tricitymed.org|accessdate=2 August 2016}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
* [[Orthopedic]]s: TCMC's Orthopaedic and Spine Institute performs [[Hip replacement|hip]], [[Knee replacement|knee]], and [[shoulder replacement]]s, as well as [[Laminectomy|laminectomies]] and [[spinal fusion]]s, among other orthopaedic procedures. In July 2012, Tri-City became the first hospital in San Diego County to perform a Vitamin E Total Knee Replacement.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tricitymed.org/2012/08/countys-first-vitamin-e-total-knee-replacement-performed-tri-city-medical-center/|title=County’s first Vitamin E total knee replacement performed at Tri-City Medical Center|last=|first=|date=|website=tricitymed.org|publisher=|access-date=|work=|accessdate=2 August 2016}}</ref>
* [[Robotic Surgery]]: Tri-City uses robotic systems to perform a number of surgical procedures, and is the only hospital in San Diego County with more than one such system: the hospital implements the [[Da Vinci Surgical System]] to perform select procedures in [[General Surgery|general surgery]], [[gynecology]], heart care, orthopaedics, and [[urology]].
*[[Orthopedic]]s: TCMC’s Orthopaedic and Spine Institute performs [[Hip replacement|hip]], [[Knee replacement|knee]], and [[shoulder replacement]]s, as well as [[Laminectomy|laminectomies]] and [[spinal fusion]]s, among other orthopaedic procedures. In July 2012, Tri-City became the first hospital in San Diego County to perform a Vitamin E Total Knee Replacement.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tricitymed.org/2012/08/countys-first-vitamin-e-total-knee-replacement-performed-tri-city-medical-center/|title=County’s first Vitamin E total knee replacement performed at Tri-City Medical Center|last=|first=|date=|website=tricitymed.org|publisher=|access-date=|work=|accessdate=2 August 2016}}</ref>
*[[Robotic Surgery]]: Tri-City uses robotic systems to perform a number of surgical procedures, and is the only hospital in San Diego County with more than one such system: the hospital implements the [[Da Vinci Surgical System]] to perform select procedures in [[General Surgery|general surgery]], [[gynecology]], heart care, orthopaedics, and [[urology]]; the Mazor Robotic Renaissance System to perform select spinal surgeries; the Navio Surgical System to perform partial knee replacements.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tricitymed.org/2012/02/premier-mazor-robotic-technology-purchased-tri-city/|title=Premier Mazor Robotic Technology Purchased by Tri-City - Tri-City Medical Center|date=2012-02-23|website=Tri-City Medical Center|language=en-US|access-date=2016-08-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tricitymed.org/medical-services/surgical-services/robotic-surgery/|title=San Diego Robotic Surgery|last=|first=|date=|website=Tri-City Medical Center|publisher=|language=en-US|access-date=2016-08-02}}</ref>
*[[Women's Health|Women’s Care]]: Tri-City offers pregnancy support through a childbirth center, programs and classes. The hospital also provides women's health services including mammogram screenings.

==Research==

Tri-City Medical Center performs more than 20 [[clinical research]] studies a year, often in close affiliation with the [[University of California, San Diego]] medical staff. TCMC also conducts research in partnership with independent physicians and practices, regional pediatric care facilities, primary care facilities, and outpatient treatment satellites.

The hospital’s research currently focuses in the following areas: [[breast cancer]], [[cardiovascular disease]], [[cellulitis]], [[endocrinology]], [[hematology]] / [[oncology]], [[hepatology]]; [[infection]], [[mental health]], [[pneumonia]], and [[stroke]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tricitymed.org/medical-services/clinical-research/sponsors-cros/|title=Sponsors|last=|first=|date=|website=Tri-City Medical Center|publisher=|language=en-US|access-date=2016-08-02}}</ref>


==Facilities and Current Operations==
==Facilities and Current Operations==


Tri-City Medical Center's main campus is located at 4002 Vista Way in [[Oceanside, California]].
Tri-City Medical Center's main campus is located at 4002 Vista Way in [[Oceanside, California]]. It’s fitness complex, better known as Tri-City Wellness Center is located at 6250 El Camino Real in Carlsbad. The 58,000 square foot facility is an integrated wellness campus that sets the stage for an environment focused on total well-being, ranging from day-to-day health maintenance to sports performance training and rehabilitation. Currently two service lines, Physical Therapy and Cardiac Rehabilitation operate within the facility.


Adjacent to Tri-City Wellness Center, located at 6260 El Camino Real, is the award-winning Center for Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine. Together, the hospital system has a partnership with more than 700 physicians and handles nearly 200,000 outpatient visitors a year, about 17,000 of whom are admitted.
Adjacent to Tri-City Wellness Center, located at 6260 El Camino Real, is the award-winning Center for Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine. Together, the hospital system has a partnership with more than 700 physicians and handles nearly 200,000 outpatient visitors a year, about 17,000 of whom are admitted.


The hospital’s 397 licensed beds are utilized to a wide variety of ends. Tri-City treats around 92,000 patients a year on an outpatient basis and over 70,000 patients a year through its 24-hour Emergency Department. Tri-City also delivers nearly 2,600 babies a year.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.tricitymed.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Annual-Report-to-the-Community-Mailer-Booklet-FINAL-11_16_2015-For-Web.pdf|title=2015 Annual Report|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=|work=tricitymed.org|accessdate=2 August 2016}}</ref>
The hospital's 388 licensed beds are utilized to a wide variety of ends. Tri-City treats around 92,000 patients a year on an outpatient basis and over 70,000 patients a year through its 24-hour Emergency Department.


TCMC has been expanding its facilities in order to increase its range of services. In recent years, Tri-City has built the Orthopaedic and Spine Institute (2011), the Cardiovascular Health Institute (2010), the Tri-City Medical Office Building in Carlsbad (2010), the Tri-City Wellness Center (2009), and the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine (2008).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tricitymed.org/2011/03/tri-city-medical-centers-orthopaedic-spine-institute-opening-april/|title=Tri-City Medical Center’s Orthopaedic and Spine Institute Opening in April|last=|first=|date=2011-03-03|website=Tri-City Medical Center|publisher=|language=en-US|access-date=2016-08-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tricitymed.org/2013/07/tri-city-purchases-wellness-center-medical-office-building/|title=Tri-City purchases Wellness Center & Medical Office Building|last=|first=|date=31 July 2013|website=|publisher=|access-date=|work=tricitymed.org|accessdate=2 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tricitymed.org/2008/01/tri-city-medical-center-opens-new-center-wound-care-hyperbaric-medicine/|title=Tri-City Medical Center Opens the New Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine|last=|first=|date=2008-01-17|website=Tri-City Medical Center|publisher=|language=en-US|access-date=2016-08-02}}</ref>

[[UC San Diego Health]] and Tri-City Healthcare District finalized in August 2016 an agreement between the two organizations, entering into an affiliation designed to provide expanded health care to patients in North San Diego County.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://health.ucsd.edu/news/releases/Pages/2015-10-14-UCSD-Health-Tri-City-Affiliation.aspx|title=Tri-City Healthcare District and UC San Diego Health Enter into an Exclusive Affiliation|website=UC Health - UC San Diego|access-date=2016-08-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/aug/23/tri-city-ucsd-affiliation/|title=Tri-City, UCSD finalize affiliation agreement|access-date=2016-08-30}}</ref>

==Community Involvement==

Tri-City Medical Center sponsors the annual Carlsbad Marathon & Half Marathon. In 2016, this event featured nearly 7,000 participants from 47 states and 30 countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seasidecourier.com/news/marathon-draws-to-coastal-carlsbad/article_82437776-bfff-11e5-8947-0ba46edb4361.html|title=Marathon draws 7,000 to coastal Carlsbad|last=Loeschnig|first=Michael|date=20 January 2016|website=Seaside Courier|publisher=|access-date=|work=|accessdate=2 August 2016}}</ref>

==Leadership==

'''Board of Directors'''
* James Dagostino, DPT, PT - Chairperson
* Cyril F. Kellett, MD - Vice Chairperson
* Julie Nygaard - Secretary
* RoseMarie V. Reno - Treasurer
* Ramona Finnila - Assistant Secretary
* Laura Mitchell - Assistant Treasurer
* Larry Schallock - Member, Board of Directors

'''Executive Management Team'''
* Steven Dietlin - Chief Executive Officer
* Sharon Schultz, RN - Chief Nurse Executive / Chief Clinical Officer
* David Bennett - Chief Marketing Officer
* Kapua Conley - Chief Operating Officer
* Wayne Knight - Chief Strategy Officer
* Cheryle Bernard-Shaw - Chief Compliance Officer
* Ray Rivas - Chief Financial Officer
* Norma Braun - Chief HR Officer
* Glen Newhart, CFRE - Chief Development Officer, President - Tri-City Hospital Foundation
* Esther Beverly - Vice-President Human Resources
* Mary Diamond - Senior Director, Nursing
* Steve Young - Senior Director, Ancillary Services
* Marcia Cavanaugh - Director, Risk Management


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{official website|http://tricitymed.org}}
* {{official website|http://tricitymed.org}}
*[http://gis.oshpd.ca.gov/atlas/places/facility/106370780 This hospital in the CA Healthcare Atlas] A project by OSHPD
* [http://gis.oshpd.ca.gov/atlas/places/facility/106370780 This hospital in the CA Healthcare Atlas] A project by OSHPD
*[http://www.tricitywellness.com/ Tri-City Wellness Center]
* [http://www.tricitywellness.com/ Tri-City Wellness Center]

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33°11′7.91″N 117°17′25.63″W / 33.1855306°N 117.2904528°W / 33.1855306; -117.2904528

Tri-City Medical Center
Company typeCommunity Owned
IndustryHealthcare
FoundedOceanside, United States (1961 (1961))
FounderCommunity Leaders (Business and Political)
Headquarters
Oceanside, California
,
United States
Area served
Tri-City, California
Key people
Dr. Gene Ma (CEO)
ServicesHeart Care, Orthopaedics, Robotic Surgery, Emergency Services, Cancer, Behavioral Health
RevenueUS$400 Million
Number of employees
1,500
Websitewww.tricitymed.org

Tri-City Medical Center (Tri-City or TCMC), founded in 1961, is a full-service, acute-care public hospital in Oceanside, California. Located 40 miles north of San Diego, Tri-City serves three major cities in the North County section of San Diego County: Oceanside, Vista, and Carlsbad. The hospital also owns and operates nearby outpatient services.

TCMC is administered by the Tri-City Healthcare District, a Health District of California.[1]

History

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The Tri-City Medical Center was founded in 1961 after voters elected to form the Tri-City Hospital District, approving a bond issue to pay for the cost of land and construction. At the time, northern San Diego County was a rural area with little medical infrastructure, and community leaders from Carlsbad, Oceanside, and Vista knew the region needed a modern local hospital in order to grow. The finished product, originally named the Tri-City Hospital, was the outcome of their labor.

When Tri-City Medical Center first opened, it was a relatively small facility, with only 42 physicians on staff; as North County's population continued to grow, it quickly became apparent that the hospital would need to expand. In the 1970s, responding to demand, Tri-City added a cardiopulmonary lab, additional surgical suites, and a 42-bed maternity unit. In the 1980s, the hospital expanded further, adding a four-story wing and remodeling existing facilities. It also increased its range of services, creating a mental health unit and a dialysis center, and began providing cardiac rehabilitation. By the time Tri-City Hospital changed its name to Tri-City Medical Center in 1985, the hospital had also developed a magnetic resonance imaging center, a neonatal intensive care unit, and an updated emergency department.

Medical Specialties

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As a full-service public hospital, Tri-City Medical Center provides a wide range of healthcare services, including behavioral health services, home health care, and rehabilitation services.[2] The following services, however, are considered to be its medical specialties:

  • Cancer: Accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, Tri-City's cancer service provides chemotherapy, hormone therapy, immune or targeted therapy, and radiation therapy treatment.[3] In 2016, Tri-City Medical Center became one of the first hospitals in San Diego County to offer intraoperative radiation therapy for patients with early-stage breast cancer.[4]
  • Emergency Services: The TCMC Emergency Department contains a San Diego County designated Heart Attack Receiving Center, as well a Joint Commission designated Primary Stroke Receiving Center.[5][6] The department provides 41 beds for critical injuries and illnesses, as well as six beds for less severe illnesses and injuries.[7]
  • Heart Care: Tri-City Medical Center's Cardiovascular Health Institute provides cardiothoracic surgery, interventional radiology, and vascular surgery, among other cardiological services. The recipient of the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Primary Stroke Centers, the institute also became, in 2009, the first nationally accredited Chest Pain Center in San Diego County.[8]
  • Orthopedics: TCMC's Orthopaedic and Spine Institute performs hip, knee, and shoulder replacements, as well as laminectomies and spinal fusions, among other orthopaedic procedures. In July 2012, Tri-City became the first hospital in San Diego County to perform a Vitamin E Total Knee Replacement.[9]
  • Robotic Surgery: Tri-City uses robotic systems to perform a number of surgical procedures, and is the only hospital in San Diego County with more than one such system: the hospital implements the Da Vinci Surgical System to perform select procedures in general surgery, gynecology, heart care, orthopaedics, and urology.

Facilities and Current Operations

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Tri-City Medical Center's main campus is located at 4002 Vista Way in Oceanside, California.

Adjacent to Tri-City Wellness Center, located at 6260 El Camino Real, is the award-winning Center for Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine. Together, the hospital system has a partnership with more than 700 physicians and handles nearly 200,000 outpatient visitors a year, about 17,000 of whom are admitted.

The hospital's 388 licensed beds are utilized to a wide variety of ends. Tri-City treats around 92,000 patients a year on an outpatient basis and over 70,000 patients a year through its 24-hour Emergency Department.


References

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  1. ^ "California's Healthcare Districts". Association of California Healthcare Districts (ACHD). Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Medical Services". tricitymed.org. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Cancer Services & Treatment". tricitymed.org. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Tri-City Medical Center Launches Intraoperative Radiation Therapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients - Tri-City Medical Center". Tri-City Medical Center. 2016-08-10. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  5. ^ "Tri-City Medical Center Honored with Mission: Lifeline Achievement Award" (PDF). tricitymed.org. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  6. ^ "Quality Report | QualityCheck.org". www.qualitycheck.org. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  7. ^ "Emergency Services". tricitymed.org. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Tri-City Medical Center Receives Re-Certification for Primary Stroke Center Designation" (PDF). tricitymed.org. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  9. ^ "County's first Vitamin E total knee replacement performed at Tri-City Medical Center". tricitymed.org. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
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