Dear Friends,
We stand at an exciting moment in the history of healthcare for the Greater Central Coast.
Since Sansum Clinic became part of the Sutter Health family one year ago, our community has already benefitted from significant investments, including hiring many new highly-trained clinicians, expanding our cancer care presence through the acquisition of radiation oncology centers in San Luis Obispo and Templeton, and upgrading our diagnostic and medical equipment which will help ensure that we provide the highest-level of clinical care to our patients in the communities we serve.
Like most multi-specialty clinics across the nation, we recognize that the biggest challenge for our patients has been scheduling appointments in a timely manner. We are working hard to address this challenge by adding 40 new physicians and advanced practice clinicians by the end of the year. More doctors, physician assistants and nurse practitioners mean more appointments available for you, our patients.
Sutter made a major investment in Sansum Clinic’s staff compensation to ensure we can keep the staff we have and recruit the staff we need to care for our growing patient population.
Looking forward to 2025 and beyond, Sansum Clinic, in partnership with Sutter Health, is investing in high-quality healthcare for the Greater Central Coast. Here are some key initiatives we’re focusing on:
- Expanding access to care by opening up new clinical spaces for primary and specialty care in geographic areas currently underserved. (Stay tuned for more information on this in the new year!)
- Incorporating robotics in order to enhance our ability to offer minimally invasive surgical procedures for an array of specialties from orthopedics to urology.
- Continuing to add physicians in difficult-to-recruit specialties, including a urogynecologist, a spine surgeon, and a gastroenterologist who has expertise in endoscopic ultrasounds.
These are some tangible examples of Sutter’s commitment to our patients. Our partnership has been and will continue to be a huge benefit for us, our patients and our community.
Even with these exciting advancements, as part of Sutter Health, we remain a nonprofit healthcare organization that continues to rely on the generous support of our grateful patients and community members in our pursuit of medical excellence.
Your gift plays a vital role in
enhancing our services, attracting top-tier physicians,
and providing essential care to those in need.
Here is how your support makes a direct impact:
- Physician Housing Program: The Lovelace Fund for Medical Excellence enables us to continue to attract top caliber physicians from around the United States to provide the best medical care possible for our patients and the community.
- Medical Equipment: Your gifts enable us to purchase advanced diagnostic machines, ensuring we deliver the best possible care.
- Free Diagnostic Services: Support from friends like you helps us provide free diagnostic services for uninsured patients of the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics.
With the year-end fast approaching, now is the perfect time to make a meaningful gift. Every gift to Sansum Clinic stays in our community, directly benefiting those we serve.
Sutter Health and Sansum Clinic both have more than a century-long commitment to improving the health of the communities we serve. Unified by our common missions and values, we are now embarking on a journey to shape the future of healthcare on the Central Coast. Together, we will build on our legacy while forging a new path forward.
Thank you for being an essential part of our community and for helping us become the most comprehensive, integrated and connected health system for getting and staying well. Your support truly makes a difference.
To you and yours…happy holidays!