rEdEFInIng - Stanford Hospital & Clinics

Mariann Byerwalter
Chair, Board of Directors
Stanford Hospital & Clinics
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humanity
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oNE PATIENT AT A TImE
rEdEFInIng WHAT Is POssIBLE
On behalf of the Stanford Hospital & Clinics Board of Directors, I am pleased
to share this overview of an exciting year.
First, we welcomed our new CEO, Amir Dan Rubin, who is the leader we
envisioned for this historic moment in our history—a proven healthcare executive
with a deep personal commitment to innovation in all aspects of health care,
extensive knowledge of academic medical centers, and dedication to patientcentered
clinical environments.
Second, we launched an unprecedented new collaboration with leading Silicon
Valley companies that are generously supporting development of the New Stanford
Hospital, as described on page 20. The need to replace our 1950s-era building
with modern, seismically safe, technologically advanced facilities commensurate
with Stanford’s outstanding medical care is critical. Even more important, it has
presented us with a transformative opportunity that comes only once in a generation.
Our Board of Directors, executive team and Stanford faculty physician leaders are
united in our commitment to realize a dream that even a decade ago would have
seemed impossible. The New Stanford Hospital will enable us to harness the power
of technology to improve outcomes for patients and control costs; find previously
unimagined methods of prevention, diagnosis and treatment; and achieve
breakthroughs in patient experience. Our new hospital facility is key to fulfilling this
vision, and it is attracting exceptional leadership and generosity at every level.
I want to thank everyone whose contributions helped make this another outstanding
year in Stanford Hospital’s long and distinguished history. Your support benefits
patients worldwide while ensuring that each patient here continues to receive the
full benefit of Stanford’s unmatched excellence in teaching, research and clinical
care. We are truly grateful and hope that the stories in these pages will inspire you,
just as they have inspired us to reach even higher and redefine what is possible.
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THrOUgH
ImPrOvIng HEALTH And HEALTH cArE
Since arriving at Stanford, I’ve often been asked what should be the strategy for our
hospital and clinics. At some level, the answer is simple—to ensure that the next
patient who walks in the door receives the absolute best in care, incorporating the
latest innovations, at the highest level of quality, delivered with genuine compassion
and an outstanding patient experience.
Our goal is to achieve this for every patient, every time, and we are actively working
to make this possible. The moving stories featured in these pages are examples of
the difference Stanford Hospital & Clinics makes in the lives of thousands every year.
We are very grateful to these six patients and their families for allowing us to share
their personal stories with you.
Stanford Hospital & Clinics is uniquely positioned to improve health and health
care, both around the globe and for our local community. As we continue to lead
in developing breakthrough treatments that will benefit patients everywhere, we take
great pride in being able to offer them first to patients here. We are reminded every
day that the next person who entrusts us with his or her care—whether a family
member, friend, neighbor or international visitor—is our most important patient and
has our full commitment.
This report highlights major initiatives under way that promise a future of limitless
opportunity—from building the most patient-centered and technologically advanced
new hospital in the world, to ensuring that every patient encounter is exemplary,
to partnering with some of the most innovative Silicon Valley companies in new
ways—all with the goal of healing humanity through science, one patient at a time.
Stanford has the people, expertise, commitment and vision to fully achieve this
transformative potential in the years ahead. It is a privilege for me to join such
a talented and dedicated group of physicians, nurses, clinicians, staff and
administrators to serve this remarkable community.
Amir Dan Rubin
President & CEO
Stanford Hospital & Clinics
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