San Mateo Medical Center is proud to be recognized by The Joint Commission as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures.We wererecognized for improving performance on interventions that increase chances of healthy outcomes for patients in four areas: heart attacks, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care.
San Mateo Medical Centers Compliance Program encourages all staff and providers to be aware of and participate in general ethical principles of conduct. Lines of communication are made available to all staff to ensure participation and compliance with program guidelines. It is the responsibility of every employee and member of the professional staff of San Mateo Medical Center to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the highest ethical standards described by the medical centers Compliance Code of Conduct, its policies, and the Compliance Plan.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with San Mateo Medical Center. Volunteers are an important part of our team, helping to support staff, enhancethe patient experience, and bringsmiles to those they meet.
As a public hospital and clinic system, we provide comprehensive, excellentmedical and mental health careto all our patients, many of whom have limited resources. We value your partnership ineliminatingthe disparity some in our community experience.
Behavioral Health is a term used todescribe both mental and emotionalwell-being. It includes many aspectsof our lives. Good emotional healthcan be as basic as knowing how tocope with day-to-day challenges.
Attimes,itcanbemorecomplexandinvolvethetreatmentofmental illnesses suchasdepression,anxiety,trauma,stress, substance use andother addictive behaviors.Behavioral health is an essential partof your overall health.At San MateoMedical Center, we offer an integratedtreatment approach where professionalsacross disciplines collaborate to treatthe whole person and to promotewellness in all its forms.
Mindfulness Practice Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what were doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by whats going on around us. While mindfulness is something we all naturally possess, its more readily available to us when we practice on a daily basis.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation In progressive muscle relaxation, you tense a group of muscles as you breathe in, and you relax them as you breathe out. You work on your muscle groups in a certain order. When your body is physically relaxed, you cannot feel anxious. Practicing progressive muscle relaxation regularly will help you get better at this skill, and in time you will be able to use this method to relieve stress.
Diaphragmatic Breathing Diaphragmatic breathing, sometimes called belly breathing, is a deep breathing technique that engages yourdiaphragm, a muscle at the bottom of your ribcage that is primarily responsible for respiratory function. Diaphragmatic breathing encourages full oxygen exchange that is, the beneficial trade of incoming oxygen for outgoing carbon dioxide. This type of breathing slows the heartbeat and can lower or stabilize blood pressure.
Meditacin de Atencin Plena La atencin plena es la consciencia vigilante de las emociones, sensaciones o acciones. Al centrarnos en el momento presente, logramos tener otra perspectiva y analizar las situaciones con ms objetividad. Observamos lo que sucede a nuestro alrededor, en uno mismo, y centramos voluntariamente nuestra atencin en lo que hay, sin juicio ni expectativa alguna.
Respiracin Diafragmatica La respiracin diafragmtica es un tipo de respiracin relajante que usa el diafragma. El diafragma es el msculo que se encuentra debajo de las costillas y arriba del estmago. Con este tipo de respiracin, el diafragma ocasiona que el estmago, en vez del pecho, suba y baje. Cuando los pulmones se llenan de aire el diafragma presiona hacia abajo y el estmago sube (se mueve hacia adelante). Cuando los pulmones se vacan de aire el diafragma vuelve a subir y el estmago baja (se mueve hacia adentro). El resultado es una respiracin lenta, uniforme y profunda.
Relajacin Muscular Progresiva La relajacin muscular progresiva (PMR, por sus siglas en ingls) es una tcnica que relaja los msculos de su cuerpo. Ayuda a reducir la tensin o el estrs que tenga en los msculos. Cuando libera la tensin, los msculos se relajan. La relajacin muscular progresiva se alcanza tensando y relajando un grupo de msculos repetidamente hasta que el msculo permanece relajado. A medida que practique, aprender a sentir la diferencia entre un msculo relajado y uno tenso.
Terapia Cognitiva ComportamentalA Terapia Cognitivo Comportamental ou TCC uma abordagem dapsicoterapiabaseada em investigaoes cientificas. A TCC entende a forma como o ser humano interpreta os acontecimentos como aquilo que nos afeta, e no os acontecimentos em si. Ou seja: a forma como cada pessoa v, sente e pensa com relao a uma situao que causa desconforto,dor, incmodo, tristeza ou qualquer outra sensao negativa.
Respirao Profunda A respirao profunda nos ajuda a acalmar a agitao, o estresse e a ansiedade. Respirar bem para viver melhor um princpio de bem-estar fsico e mental que exige nossa ateno entre a pressa e as presses com as quais convivemos todos os dias. Por sua vez, e igualmente interessante, esse tipo de respirao permite que nos conectemos muito melhor com ns mesmos, com as nossas necessidades de vida.
Relaxamento Muscular Progressivo Essa uma forma de relaxamento em que a pessoa precisa focar a ateno em msculos especficos para sentir a diferena de sensao entre os estados de relaxamento e de contrao muscular.
In some cases, we can arrange to have in-person interpreters available. In most cases, we will use our voice and video interpretation system. With this system, our staff can locate an interpreter for your language in a minute or two. You and your doctor will be able to either see the interpreter live on a video screen or talk tohim (or her)on a speaker phone.
At San Mateo Medical Center, our palliative care program provides interdisciplinary, culturally sensitive care to our patients with serious illnesses. We provide high-quality, client focused medical, psychosocial, and spiritual care and support for our patients and their family members to alleviate pain and discomfort at the end of life.
Our Respiratory Therapists are licensed health care professionals providing care for patients with heart and lung problems, asthma, pneumonia, COPD, OSA, heart failure, respiratory distress and respiratory failure.
The San Mateo County STD/HIV Program works to prevent STD/HIV infection and care for individuals and families affected by HIV in San Mateo County. The Program provides comprehensive, community-based prevention and testing services, STD/HIV related health care, social services, advocacy, and referrals to community agencies providing drug treatment, housing, food, dental care and other services.